All-women Akka Pade hits Mysuru streets to ensure women’s safety
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All-women Akka Pade hits Mysuru streets to ensure women’s safety

February 6, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A dedicated Women’s Police Unit, Akka Pade, has quietly begun operations in Mysuru to strengthen safety for women and girls. The all-women squad is already active across all Taluks of the District, visiting schools, colleges and crowded public places to create awareness on women’s safety. The Karnataka Government had earlier launched Akka Pade at…

HDK urges rail connectivity fillip for Old Mysuru region
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HDK urges rail connectivity fillip for Old Mysuru region

February 6, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) held discussions with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday afternoon at his office in Parliament House in New Delhi, raising several long-pending public demands related to the old Mysuru region. Kumaraswamy stressed the need to add additional coaches to the Chamundi Express (Train No. 16215),…

World Wetland Day | Conserve Ranganathittu wetlands for good of Gen Next: Srirangapatna MLA
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World Wetland Day | Conserve Ranganathittu wetlands for good of Gen Next: Srirangapatna MLA

February 6, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Students from various schools participated in the World Wetland Day celebrations, organised by the Forest Department, Wildlife Division, Mysuru, at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district recently. Srirangapatna MLA and Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd. Chairman A.B. Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda inaugurated the celebrations and said that the natural wetland at Cauvery…

CM to present State Budget on Mar. 6
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CM to present State Budget on Mar. 6

February 6, 2026

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will present the State Budget (2026-27) on Mar. 6. Amidst the ongoing power struggle, Siddaramaiah has started preparations for presenting the Budget on Mar. 6. A day after the Special State Legislature session ended on Wednesday last, the CM, in right earnest, held consultation with…

Ballot papers to be used in Gram Panchayat polls
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Ballot papers to be used in Gram Panchayat polls

February 6, 2026

Bengaluru: With the tenure of the current term of most of the Gram Panchayats (GPs) across the State set to end in a couple of weeks, the State Government has issued an order for the appointment of Administrative Officers for GPs. Amidst this, the State Government has planned to hold the GP polls in April-May…

Two on the run after drug lab bust at Yandahalli
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Two on the run after drug lab bust at Yandahalli

February 6, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru South Police are searching for two suspects said to be involved in drug manufacturing at a house in Yandahalli near Sapthamatruka Layout. Despite intensive searches, the accused evaded arrest by switching off their mobile phones and going into hiding. The raid was conducted recently at a three-storey house owned by Girish Babu,…

‘Wadiyar Express needs to stop at Ramanagara’
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‘Wadiyar Express needs to stop at Ramanagara’

February 6, 2026

New Delhi: Union Minister Kumaraswamy has also requested Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for stoppage of Wadiyar Express in Ramanagara, along with providing improvised Aadhaar-based services and basic amenities for Mandya district. During the meeting, Ashwini Vaishnaw promised to start a new train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, along with a high-speed train corridor between Bengaluru and…

Human-wildlife conflict: Rs. 11.65 crore rail barricade plan for Nagarahole forests
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Human-wildlife conflict: Rs. 11.65 crore rail barricade plan for Nagarahole forests

February 6, 2026

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has cleared several major proposals spanning wildlife protection, technology, infrastructure, education and social welfare. To mitigate human-wildlife conflict, approval has been granted for the installation of railway barricades along the fringes of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, with the Forest Department authorised to undertake the work at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.65…

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