Come Jan. 1, minimum fare will go up to Rs. 36 from Rs. 30; Per-km charge beyond first 2-km to go up to Rs. 18 from Rs. 15 Mysore/Mysuru: The autorickshaw fares in city will go up by 20 percent from Jan. 1, 2026. This decision was taken at the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) meeting…
Invited to Dasara
September 4, 2025Dasara Reception Committee led by DC Lakshmikanth Reddy extends formal invitation to Author Banu Mushtaq, who will inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara on Sept. 22 Mysore/Mysuru: As Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara draws closer, the District Administration is on an invitation- spree, extending the official invite to various dignitaries including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister…
DC hails Newspaper Distributors’ service
September 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy inaugurated World Newspaper Day celebrations this morning by cutting a cake in front of the iconic Dufferin Clock Tower, opposite Devaraja Market. The event was jointly organised by Karnataka State Newspaper Distributors Federation and the Newspaper Distributors Welfare Association, Mysuru. Speaking on the occasion, DC Reddy lauded the…
President’s 2-day visit to city: DC leads inspection team to review arrangements as per SOP
August 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In view of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to the city on Sept.1 and 2, the Mysuru District Administration is leaving no stone unturned in making adequate arrangements for the hassle-free visit of the First Citizen of the country. A team of officials led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy inspected the itinerary of…
D. Devaraj Urs’ birth anniversary celebrated
August 20, 2025Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy offering floral tributes to the portrait of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs during the 110th birth anniversary celebrations of the ‘Champion of Backward Classes’ at Kalamandira in city this morning as Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar and other dignitaries look on.
Agilus Diagnostics in city
August 19, 2025Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy (third from left) lighting the lamp to inaugurate Agilus Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited, on Adichunchanagiri Road in city yesterday as CEO of Agilus Diagnostics Dr. K. Anand, Founder Dr. Madanlal, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, MD Karthik Srinivasan, Branch Head Amith and others look on. The new…
We need Dasara & … DC needs
August 2, 2025Mysureans love Dasara. Not just for its pageantry, elephants and fireworks, but because it’s the only time of the year when our city gets a much-needed facelift. Dasara is our Annual Civic Botox Session. Come October, our administration transforms into a cosmetologist, injecting quick Botox to beautify the city as best as possible. Like a…
DC pays tributes to KBG
July 17, 2025Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru G. Lakshmikanth Reddy yesterday visited the residence of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), who passed away on July 13 and offered tributes to the portrait of KBG. He also offered his condolences to KBG’s wife Ralie Ganapathy, Executive Director of Academy Newspapers Private Limited and…
Deputy Commissioner to head Mysuru Development Authority
June 8, 2025Mysuru: With the Government yet to name a non-official personality to head the newly formed Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — earlier Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy will head the MDA as its Chairman. The Urban Development Department had issued an order in this regard over 10 days…
Monsoon alert: DC calls for swift flood response
May 20, 2025Mysuru: With the onset of the monsoon season, the Mysuru district is expected to receive heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of weather-related damage. In response, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has directed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts. Chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority at his…















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