Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police conducted an intensive operation under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 in Naidu Nagar, within Narasimharaja Police Station limits. Hydroponic weed, or hydro weed, is cannabis grown using a hydroponic method. Typically, hydroponic weed is grown indoors. During the raid, officers seized 176 grams of…
MDMA racket: Shed locked, three accused still on the run
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The makeshift industrial shed inside a vehicle garage on the Ring Road service lane at Belavatta, where a massive MDMA (Methylene dioxymetham phetamine) drug racket was busted in July this year, has remained locked ever since the operation. Police sources revealed that three more accused in the case are still absconding. These individuals are…
HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru: Pramoda Devi clarifies
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled “HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru — Pramoda Devi Wadiyar moves Court against Centre’s project supervised by her son MP Yaduveer Wadiyar !” in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 11, member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification: “As the…
CM’s air travel expenses soar
December 12, 2025Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s air travel expenditure has surged dramatically, setting the stage for a major political flashpoint. Official records tabled before the Legislative Council reveal a steep and consistent rise in Government spending on chartered aircraft and helicopters over the past three financial periods. According to detailed expenditure statements, the State spent Rs….
5-day MyBuild-2025 expo begins
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The 5-day Silver Jubilee edition of MyBuild-25 expo, organised by the Mysuru Centre of Builders Association of India (BAI) began at the sprawling Maharaja College Grounds here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the expo, senior Journalist and Public TV Chairman and Managing Director H.R. Ranganath said Mysureans are the people who walk along with history….
Varaha Gate roof portion collapses at Mysore Palace
December 12, 2025Bike damaged, no injuries; incident sparks structural safety concerns Mysore/Mysuru: A section of the concrete roof above the Varaha Gate of the world-famous Mysore Palace collapsed yesterday, triggering fresh concerns over the structural stability of the century-old monument. Fortunately, as public entry through this particular gate is currently restricted, no visitors were in harm’s way…
MP seeks legal framework to protect heritage cities
December 12, 2025New Delhi: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Ministry of Urban Development to establish a strong legal and policy framework to support the growth and preservation of India’s traditional cities, including Mysuru, the cultural capital. Speaking during a special discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, the MP pointed out that traditional…
Pulse Polio Drive from Dec. 21 to 24
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Pulse Polio Immunisation Drive in the district will be held from Dec. 21 to 24. This year, the District Administration targets to administer the polio drops to a total of 2,22,084 children who are below five-years-old. Presiding over the preliminary meeting at ZP auditorium, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said the drive at…
Houses rented to foreign drug peddlers to be razed
December 12, 2025Belagavi: The State Government has issued a stern warning that houses rented out to foreign nationals involved in drug rackets will be demolished. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar told the ongoing Winter Session of the Legislature in Belagavi yesterday that, despite sustained Government efforts to curb narcotics, some foreigners continue to operate the trade by…
Specially-abled children make merry at Kids Carnival
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: It was a special day for specially-abled children as they made merry at the day-long Kids Carnival organised under the joint aegis of Mysore Heritage Round Table-109 and Mysore Heritage Ladies Circle-109 at Jayamma Govindegowda Kalyana Mantapa in Kuvempunagar here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the carnival, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said that…















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