MLC Shivakumar urges Government Mysore/Mysuru: MLC K. Shivakumar has urged the Government to establish a 100-bed ICU at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru. Speaking at the Legislative Council at the ongoing Budget Session of the State Legislature at Bengaluru on Monday, Shivakumar argued that apart from Mysuru district, hundreds of patients from neighbouring districts of Mandya,…
K.R. Hospital PG Doctor commits suicide
March 4, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: An in-house Post-Graduate (PG) doctor at K.R. Hospital committed suicide at his house in Subhashnagar, N.R. Mohalla this morning. He has been identified as Dr. Syed Ahmed Saleem (49), originally from Koppal district, settled in Mysuru. According to Narasimharaja Police, Dr. Syed Ahmed Saleem was suffering from depression for some time and was irregular…
Patient’s gold chain, cash stolen at K.R. Hospital
March 4, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A woman patient losing her gold chain and cash at K.R. Hospital, has come to light lately. The woman, who lost her 6-gram gold chain and cash, valued at Rs. 1 lakh, is Jayamma, a resident of K.R. Pet. Following illness, Jayamma got herself admitted to K.R. Hospital last month and was undergoing treatment…
Unidentified man dies at hospital
February 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, aged about 57 years, who was found lying sick in K.R. Hospital premises on Jan. 31 and admitted to the Hospital for treatment, has breathed his last at the hospital on Feb. 7. The deceased is 5.2 ft. tall, fair complexioned, oval faced, normal built and has the name ‘Kavitha’ tattooed…
K.R. Hospital bio-waste shed catches fire
December 27, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Panic gripped areas surrounding K.R. Hospital as the bio-waste shed engulfed in flames leaving out thick smoke. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at about 3.30 pm at the shed located behind Nursing College where the old beds, bedspreads and other materials were stored. According to sources, the coir used for the beds initially caught…
New OPD complex to ease patient rush at K.R. Hospital
December 25, 2025Rs. 75 crore Outpatient Department facilities to strengthen regional healthcare hub Mysore/Mysuru: Founded and built by Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar with the vision of providing free healthcare to poor, Mysuru’s Doddaspathre — K.R. Hospital — is set to witness a major infrastructure upgrade. A modern multi-storey Outpatient Department (OPD) complex will soon come up within…
Nalwadi’s life-size portrait unveiled at K.R. Hospital
December 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A life-size colour portrait of erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the Founder of K.R. Hospital, was unveiled at the hospital premises in city yesterday. Member of Erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, unveiled the portrait, which is eight-feet long and six-feet in width, at the main entrance of the hospital,…
New dialysis unit inaugurated at K.R. Hospital
November 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A new emergency dialysis unit has been inaugurated at K.R. Hospital in city recently. The unit was inaugurated by the Head of Medicine Department Dr. Manjula. She said that the two-bed unit will be utilised only for emergency service and added that continuous dialysis facility is available at the Super Specialty Hospital on KRS…
Pedestrian injured in accident succumbs at hospital
November 21, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A man, who had sustained injuries when a bike hit him when he was walking on the road side and admitted to K.R. Hospital in city has succumbed to injuries at the hospital on Nov. 15. The deceased is Balaji alias Krishnappa (51), a resident of Chinnahalli Bore village in Srirangapatna taluk. On Nov….
Cops crack down on drunken misconduct near K.R. Hospital
October 21, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 21 (SPN&BCT)- The presence of drunkards around K.R. Hospital has been increasing, causing inconvenience to patients and pedestrians. In response, Devaraja Police have urged Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials to provide alternative arrangements to prevent such disturbances. On Sunday night, Devaraja Police conducted a security operation around Santhepet and K.R. Hospital to maintain…













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