Tiger trapped after attack on villager
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Tiger trapped after attack on villager

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&DM)- Two days after a tiger attacked 43-year-old villager Mahadevegowda near Badagalapura village along the forest border in Saragur taluk, Mysuru district, Forest Department officials successfully trapped the suspected tiger on Friday forenoon. The operation, led by Veterinarian Dr. Ramesh, deployed four elephants, three of which had participated in the recently concluded…

Job, compensation for tiger attack victim’s family
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Job, compensation for tiger attack victim’s family

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&DM)- A day after a villager was severely injured in a tiger attack at Badagalapura in Saragur taluk, Forest Department officials visited village on Friday to meet residents and address their concerns. Bandipur Tiger Reserve Director S. Prabhakaran participated in a meeting with villagers. Addressing the gathering, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS)…

MDA reclaims land worth Rs. 30 cr. in Vijayanagar
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MDA reclaims land worth Rs. 30 cr. in Vijayanagar

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (RK&BCT)- In a major encroachment clearance and property recovery operation this morning, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) reclaimed prime land worth Rs. 30 crore in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage. The drive, carried out under the directions of MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith and Secretary K. Johnson, was led by Zone-4 Executive Engineer Mahesh at Mysuru…

Rider killed as lorry hits motorcycle at Bamboo Bazaar
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Rider killed as lorry hits motorcycle at Bamboo Bazaar

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (RK&VNS)- In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old youth was killed on the spot when the motorcycle he was riding was allegedly hit by a speeding lorry (KA-09 AB 3650), in front of Government Deaf and Dumb School, Bamboo Bazaar, on Sayyaji Rao Road in the city, this afternoon. The deceased is identified…

AI, sensationalised news pose threat to media, society: CM Siddaramaiah
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AI, sensationalised news pose threat to media, society: CM Siddaramaiah

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&BS)- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advised journalists to uphold the spirit of truth, rather than sensationalising the news, with the latest addition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm, proving a new found threat in the order. Siddaramaiah was addressing gathering at the State-level News Photography Contest Chief Minister Cup Prize Distribution Ceremony…

AIDSO demands better facilities at Maharaja’s College
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AIDSO demands better facilities at Maharaja’s College

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MK&DM)- Demanding reduction in library fees and better facilities, students of Maharaja’s College, under the banner of AIDSO (All India Democratic Students Organisation) staged a demonstration in front the College on Thursday. “The class rooms lack cleanliness, lights and fans. Besides there is shortage of drinking water. The authorities must address these…

Talk on Shyam Benegal’s Films at MOF on Sunday
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Talk on Shyam Benegal’s Films at MOF on Sunday

October 18, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 18- Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘Appreciating Shyam Benegal’s Films’ by Maithili Rao, well-known Film Critic and Author, at 10.30 am on Sunday (Oct. 19) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Maithili Rao drifted into subtitling and writing on cinema after a brief stint…

MDA to get its own Police Force?
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MDA to get its own Police Force?

October 17, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) will soon have its own dedicated Police force to provide security to officers and staff during eviction drives aimed at clearing encroachments on MDA-owned lands and houses. Confirming this to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith said that officials often face challenges during eviction operations as…

Squatters for 32 years!
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Squatters for 32 years!

October 17, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking case of unregulated urban development, a 50-unit housing layout originally built by City Improvement Trust Board (CITB, later renamed as Mysuru Urban Development Authority-MUDA and now, Mysuru Development Authority-MDA),  for economically weaker sections has remained in bureaucratic limbo for over three decades — forgotten, unregulated, and quietly taken over. For 32…

Tiger injures farmer during combing operation in Saragur
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Tiger injures farmer during combing operation in Saragur

October 17, 2025

Injured undergoes facial reconstruction surgery at Apollo BGS Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: A farmer sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a Apollo BGS Hospital in city after a tiger attacked and struck his face with its claws during a combing operation at Badagalapura village in Saragur taluk coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve yesterday. The injured…

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