The Social Welfare Department has invited online applications from eligible SC community students studying in Post-Matric courses such as PUC, Diploma, ITI, Degree, Post-Graduate degree, Nursing, Engineering and other professional courses for availing student scholarship (2026-27). SC community students whose parents’ annual income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh are eligible to apply. The eligible…
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KSOU gets new VC
June 26, 2026Mysuru: Prof. A.P. Jayaprakash, who was serving as the Chairman of the Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore (UoM), assumed office as the new Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) at Muktagangothri campus here on Thursday evening. He replaces Prof. Sharanappa V. Halse, whose term had ended. Prof. Jayaprakash will serve as the KSOU VC for a three-year period or until he attains the age…
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Choked…
June 26, 2026Mysuru: The State Government’s First In, First Out (FIFO) rule for issuing caste, income and other certificates has become a major source of frustration for citizens. Introduced by the Revenue Department, the system mandates that applications be processed strictly in the order they are received, with a compulsory 21-day processing period. While intended to ensure…
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City Police take out awareness rally
June 26, 2026International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Mysuru: As part of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, City Police took out an awareness rally on the ill effects of drugs this morning. The awareness rally was flagged off in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the North Gate of Mysore Palace by Kannada actor Vinay Rajkumar. In his address, he…
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Rs. 72 lakh worth of drugs incinerated
June 26, 2026Mysuru: The Drug Disposal Committee on June 25 destroyed narcotic substances worth about Rs. 72 lakh that had been seized in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act across various Police Stations in the city. The destroyed contraband included 80.739 kg of ganja seized in 30 NDPS cases and 314.385 grams of methamphetamine (meth) seized…
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Waste menace at Ch. Hill: Video report catches Govt’s attention
June 26, 2026Mysuru: The State Government has taken note of a video report published on the social media page of Star of Mysore highlighting litter, including single-use plastic and other waste, strewn near Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and in the adjoining forest area. Following the report, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister sought an Action Taken…
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Traditional stone bus shelter near Chamundi Hill Arch Gate soon
June 26, 2026MLA G.T. Devegowda’s Rs. 17 lakh project to be completed before first Ashada Friday Mysuru: A new bus passenger shelter, designed in traditional architectural style, is coming up near the Arch Gate at Chamundi foothill ahead of Ashada festivities, when lakhs of devotees visit the famed Hill shrine. The shelter is expected to be ready before the first Ashada Friday on July 17. To facilitate the movement of pilgrims…
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Access drinking water at 36 points atop Hill Temple
June 26, 2026Mysuru: To ensure easy access to drinking water for thousands of devotees visiting Chamundi Hill every day, Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority has installed drinking water taps at 36 locations within the Temple premises. The initiative follows repeated complaints about devotees struggling to access drinking water during peak hours, particularly while waiting in long queues for darshan. One of Karnataka’s most visited pilgrimage…
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SIR will decide fate of future elections: State BJP General Secretary
June 26, 2026Mysuru: State BJP General Secretary Preetham Gowda said that the BJP will have to face a major setback in future polls if the party takes lightly on the ongoing SIR (Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls) process being undertaken by the Election Commission of India in the State. He was addressing party workers at the party’s Mysuru division special meeting on…
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ED raids on Excise Department officials: Rs. 5.5 crore cash, Rs. 7.8 crore gold, Rs. 3.3 lakh foreign currency seized
June 26, 2026Agency alleges organised bribery network; Cash book reveals flow of bribe money Mysuru: Two days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations linked to senior Karnataka Excise Department officials, the agency has disclosed details of what it alleges is a well-organised corruption network involving excise officers, their associates and private individuals. The investigation…
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