CAT revokes senior IPS Officer’s suspension Bengaluru: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) this morning quashed the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was held responsible for the June 4 stampede at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. Confirming the development, Advocate Dhanush Menon, Counsel for Vikash…
Ninth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival on July 5 and 6
July 1, 2025International Booker Prize winners Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi to adorn the stage; Operation Sindoor, Bofors scam, translation, wildlife conservation among key topics listed for panel discussions Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada litterateur Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi, who shot to fame by winning The International Booker Prize-2025 for ‘Heart Lamp,’ a collection of stories, will be…
Dasara elephants selection begins; 25 assessed at camps
July 1, 2025Evaluation based on age, weight, physical condition and musth status; Health cards issued By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: With just 36 days remaining to bring the Dasara elephant team to Mysuru for the iconic Dasara festivities, the Forest Department has ramped up its selection process by visiting eight elephant camps and conducting health assessments on…
Delhi Calling for Bengaluru Cooling?
July 1, 2025Kharge’s invite to Siddu for National politics stuns CM’s camp Bengaluru: Even as speculations are doing the rounds regarding change of Congress leadership in the State, the invitation reportedly extended by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to join National politics in a few months, has stunned the Chief Minister’s camp. Sources said…
‘Prayers never fail’ Dy.CM bats for religious tourism
July 1, 2025Cauvery Aarti, Amusement Park, Brindavan Gardens extension will create 4,500 jobs: D.K. Shivakumar Mandya: Amid swirling rumours of a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Mandya, seeking their support and blessings. Addressing the gathering with rare candour during the ‘bagina’ offering ceremony…
High-Level Reservoir Wall Demolished: Yadavagiri residents raise hygiene and safety concerns
July 1, 2025Mysuru: Residents of Yadavagiri have raised serious concerns over the prolonged delay in rebuilding the compound wall of the High-Level Reservoir (HLR), which was demolished several months ago during pipeline-laying works. The wall facing Yadavagiri’s First Main Road was brought down as part of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board’s (KUWS&DB) infrastructure upgrade….
Injustice to oxygen tragedy victims: Call for Chamarajanagar bandh on July 15
July 1, 2025Chamarajanagar: Various organisations have voluntarily called for Chamarajanagar Bandh on July 15, demanding the compensation of Rs. 25 lakh and a Government job, for the family members of those who lost their lives in Oxygen Tragedy in May 2021 at the District Hospital. C.M. Krishnamurthy, the leader of Progressive Organisations Federation, took part in the…
UoM to reject applications for Guideship by ineligible candidates
July 1, 2025Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath chairs Academic Council meeting; New syllabus for PG, UG studies approved Mysuru: In a significant move, the University of Mysore (UoM) Academic Council meeting has resolved to reject the applications of those ineligible candidates for providing the service of Guideship for Ph.D candidates and introduce new syllabus for Under Graduate (UG)…
RSS cannot be banned: BJP Spokesperson
July 1, 2025Mysuru: Lashing out at RDPR and IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge for his tweet that the Congress would ban the RSS if it came to power at the Centre, BJP Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh said that the RSS cannot be banned even if Priyank gets a rebirth. Addressing a press meet at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram…
Activist seeks removal of Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh, alleges bias in probe
July 1, 2025Bengaluru: Snehamayi Krishna, the petitioner in the high-profile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam, has filed a formal application before the Special Court for Elected Representatives in the city, seeking the replacement of Lokayukta Superintendent of Police, Mysuru, T.J. Udesh. Now, the MUDA has been rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). Krishna’s…















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