The old Devaraj Urs statue, which did not resemble him, was replaced today by a new statue sculpted by Mysuru’s sculptor Arun Yogiraj of Balak Ram idol-fame Mysuru: A statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs, which was earlier installed at new Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office premises in Siddarthanagar, was replaced by a nine-feet tall new statue sculpted by renowned sculptor of city, Arun Yogiraj of Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir’s Balak Ram idol-fame, today. The statue…
Alive but declared dead!
June 25, 2026Mysuru: In a major goof up, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office-6 has allegedly issued a death certificate in the name of a person, who is hale and hearty, depriving him of benefits, he is legally entitled for. Shivannachari, a native of Honakanapura village in Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagar district, had breathed his last, on his way to K.R. Hospital in the city on Apr.14,…
ED raids Excise Addl. Commissioner linked places: ED has been misled…
June 25, 2026Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on retired lady Excise Inspector Yamuna, residing at Dattagalli in the city, went on for 21 hours, from early morning hours of yesterday to wee hours of today. The raid was a part of concerted operation carried out by ED officials from Bengaluru and Goa, on six places connected to Additional Commissioner of Excise, Belagavi division, Dr. Y. Manjunath,…
Public response sought to cut 32 trees along NH-766
June 25, 2026Mysuru: The Forest Department has invited public objections to a proposal seeking permission to remove 32 trees along National Highway-766 (NH-766) on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road for road safety improvement works planned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). In a public notice issued under Section 8(3) of the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, 1976 (as amended in 2014), the…
Gold biscuits stolen from flat: Flat owner expresses doubts on house help
June 25, 2026Mysuru: Gold biscuits, weighing 45 grams, which were kept in the almirah at a flat, has been stolen and the flat owner, expressing his doubts on the house help, has lodged a complaint with Kuvempunagar Police. The theft took place at the flat of Hitesh in Pramur Adonis Apartment at Kanakadasanagar in city. In his complaint, Hitesh has stated that he been conducting business in…
Freed 18 bonded labourers issued release certificates
June 25, 2026Mysuru: The 18 bonded labourers rescued from an illegal brick kiln at Bevinahalli village in Sosale hobli of T. Narasipur taluk have been provided temporary rehabilitation and immediate relief of Rs. 30,000 each, besides being issued official release certificates. The rehabilitation process was overseen by Principal District and Sessions Judge of Mysuru Usha Rani, who is also the Chairperson of the District Legal Services Authority…
Karnataka safe zone for infiltrators from Bangladesh: Prathap Simha
June 25, 2026‘Home Minister Priyank Kharge looted KIADB land in the name of Siddhartha Buddha Trust’ Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has accused the Karnataka Congress Government of failing to act against the daily influx of hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi migrants into the State, including Mysuru. Addressing reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Simha claimed that despite intelligence inputs about illegal migrants entering Karnataka over the past three months, the State Government had…
Farmers demand free toll passage on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway
June 25, 2026Srirangapatna: Demanding for free toll passage, farmers held a protest against National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in front of Ganangur Toll Plaza on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Tuesday. The joint protest was held by State Farmers Association Federation, Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association, Pro-Kannada Associations and Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS). Following the protest, the toll collection was affected for nearly three hours. The farmers, taking…
Food Safety Officers drive: 89 places inspected in Mysuru
June 25, 202643.5-kg of spicy munchies, 32-kg of misbranded khova seized Mysuru: Food Safety and Drug Administration Department officers, functioning under Department of Health and Family Welfare, have launched an inspection drive zeroing in on the food sector including roadside fast food joints, bar and restaurants in city and taluk areas of the district. Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC)…
Fill 56,432 vacancies in Government Departments soon: AIDYO to CM
June 25, 2026Mysuru: All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) has submitted a memorandum addressed to the CM, at the DC’s office here on Tuesday, demanding to announce a notification for recruitment for 56,432 posts vacant in various Government Departments, in a total transparent manner. In a memorandum submitted to Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) R. Aishwarya, it is stated that,…








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