Bengaluru/Mysuru:The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police of Bengaluru, who detained Mysuru-based Right To Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna at the premises of City Civil Court yesterday, subjected him to intense grilling. He was released by Police this afternoon. Krishna had recently dropped a bombshell, accusing State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh of receiving a bribe of…
State defends promotion of former MUDA Commissioner
February 21, 2026Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has defended its decision to promote former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, stating that the move was in accordance with established legal procedures. In a six-page reply to Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh said the promotion was discussed at a State Cabinet meeting…
T. Narasipur Stadium plan runs into a row
February 21, 2026Environmental lovers riled over selecting ecologically rich site for the project; demand change in location Mysore/Mysuru: The proposed stadium of Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), at an estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore, at T. Narasipur in the district, has triggered a controversy. The environmentalists have raised exception, as the land earmarked for…
Greens petition DC: Cite threat to ecology
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The environmentalists have submitted a memorandum to the District Administration, against the proposal to build a stadium at the land belonging to KSIC’s Filature Factory at T. Narasipur in the district, at the cost of greenery. In a memorandum addressed to Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, that was handed over to Additional DC…
Ambulances stuck in traffic chaos, golden hour lost
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Patients battling for survival are facing critical delays in reaching hospitals as ambulances struggle to navigate heavy traffic at K.R. Circle, raising serious concerns about emergency response in the city. Despite the urgency of the ‘golden hour’, when every second can determine life or death, motorists are allegedly failing to give way even when…
Heli ride to attract visitors for Budanur Utsav in Mandya
February 21, 2026Mandya: In an effort to attract youngsters and tourists to the ongoing three-day Budanur Utsav near Chikkamandya here, the Mandya District Administration launched the helicopter ride here yesterday. Launching the helicopter ride, Agriculture and District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said along with carrying out regular development works in the district, helicopter ride has been introduced as…
MLC accuses Siddaramaiah Govt. of excessive borrowings
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government of borrowing excessively without any discretion. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, Vishwanath said that the Siddaramaiah Government is boasting about its Guarantee Schemes, even as the Supreme Court has rapped the State Governments for announcing freebies and Guarantees without…
II PUC exams: Top 10: ZP CEO tells Principals to set aim
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With II PUC exams set to begin from Feb. 28, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) S. Ukesh Kumar has directed the Principals of Government PU Colleges in the district to strive towards securing overall results within top 10. Chairing the meeting held at ZP Meeting Hall here on Thursday, Ukesh Kumar called…
Rs. 38 lakh lost to cyber fraud
February 21, 202673-yr-old retired individual, homemaker among latest victims; CEN Cops file FIRs Mysore/Mysuru: In two separate cases, a septuagenarian person and a homemaker have together lost Rs. 38 lakh to a cyber fraud racket. In the first case, 73-year-old M. Rajashekar (name changed to protect identity), a retired person and resident of Srirampura Second Stage, has…
Now, access free Wi-Fi facility at Mysore Airport
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Passengers at the Mysore Airport in Mandakalli can now access complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, following its virtual inauguration yesterday by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu. The launch was part of a nationwide initiative held from Coimbatore International Airport, where several passenger-friendly facilities were rolled out across regional airports. The new Wi-Fi service…















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