‘Double commission’
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‘Double commission’

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association has alleged that they were forced to pay a higher commission, or percentage, than the previous BJP Government for clearing pending bills. Speaking to media persons at a private hotel in the city yesterday, Association President R. Manjunath said that when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was Leader of the Opposition,…

Works on Film City gain momentum
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Works on Film City gain momentum

February 12, 2026

70 percent works on construction of compound wall completed in first phase, says Nodal Officer T.K. Harish Mysore/Mysuru: Works on the construction of a compound wall around land identified for Film City near Immavu are almost complete. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Nodal Officer and Department of Information and Public Relations T.K. Harish said, “As…

Fast-track railway line between Channarayapatna-Kushalnagar: HDD
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Fast-track railway line between Channarayapatna-Kushalnagar: HDD

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  Former Prime Minister and current Rajya Sabha Member H.D. Deve Gowda (HDD) has urged the Railway Ministry to approve the construction of a new railway line connecting Channarayapatna to Kushalnagar via Holenarasipura and Arkalgud. In a letter addressed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Feb. 5, 2026, Deve Gowda highlighted the importance of the…

Mysuru needs full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra: MP
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Mysuru needs full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra: MP

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Union Ministry of External Affairs to upgrade the existing Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Metagalli in Mysuru into a full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra with Tatkal services. Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is emerging as a growing hub for education, information technology, tourism and…

Hanchya-Sathagalli residents oppose C&D Waste Plant
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Hanchya-Sathagalli residents oppose C&D Waste Plant

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun work on setting up a Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Processing Plant at Hanchya near Sathagalli, the residents of the locality have opposed the Plant contending that the Plant will pollute the atmosphere. A delegation of residents met officials of the Rammanahalli Town Panchayat and…

Waste disposal violations: MCC collects Rs. 14.35 lakh
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Waste disposal violations: MCC collects Rs. 14.35 lakh

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has strictly enforced the plastic ban and solid waste management rules, collecting a total of Rs. 14,35,500 in fines from violators. Between March 1, 2025 and Feb. 10, 2026, extensive operations were carried out across the city. During this period, fines were imposed as follows: Rs. 1,89,000 from those…

Gold Mangalsutra worth Rs. 2 lakh retrieved from train commode
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Gold Mangalsutra worth Rs. 2 lakh retrieved from train commode

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Mysuru retrieved and returned a gold mangalsutra (thaali) that had accidentally fallen into a train toilet. A ‘Rail Madad’ complaint was received on Feb. 8, reporting that a passenger’s gold mangalsutra had been cut and fallen into the toilet commode of Vande Bharat Express while the train was…

Banner Victory twice in a row by Mysuru NCC Group
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Banner Victory twice in a row by Mysuru NCC Group

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Alumni of 4 Kar Air Sqn NCC, Mysuru, proudly welcomed back the NCC Cadets who represented the Karnataka & Goa Directorate at the Republic Day Camp-2026 in New Delhi. Their exceptional performance led the Directorate to secure the prestigious Banner for the second consecutive year, marking a historic milestone for the Mysuru Group….

Three youths killed as car hits bike near Begur
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Three youths killed as car hits bike near Begur

February 12, 2026

Gundlupet: Three youths were killed when a car hit the bike they were triple riding in front of a Mosque on the National Highway at Begur yesterday. The deceased youths have been identified as Karthik (19), Mahadeva Prasad (20) and Diwakar (22). The 3 youths were proceeding on the bike when the car proceeding from…

Talk on ‘Post-Independent Indian Science’ at Science Sanje
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Talk on ‘Post-Independent Indian Science’ at Science Sanje

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Science Sanje’ event, Kalasuruchi and Kutuhali-Kannada have organised a talk on ‘Post-Independent Indian Science: Less known stories, unimaginable impact’ by Prof. L.S. Shashidhara, Director, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bengaluru, at Suruchi Rangamane in Kuvempunagar on Feb. 14 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm….

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