Mysuru: The City Police personnel, who took part in the State-level Police Annual Sports Meet held in Bengaluru recently, excelled by winning medals in both team and individual events. The Mysuru City Police team won first place in handball and second place in tug-of-war. In the individual sports, V.V. Puram Police Constable Shah Rukh Tarihal…
Fallout of back-to-back crimes in Udayagiri: Shut shops by 10 pm: Residents
January 25, 2026Police to enforce deadline if traders cooperate Mysore/Mysuru: Following a spate of crimes, including murder and clashes over trivial issues under Udayagiri Police Station limits, the City Police held a ‘Jana Samparka Sabhe’ (people’s contact meeting), during which residents urged the Police to ensure that commercial establishments in the area shut down by 10 pm….
Special Police drives: 166 petty cases, 108 COTPA cases registered
January 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who have intensified enforcement across the city, conducted special drives in Udayagiri, Narasimharaja (NR) and Mandi Police limits on Saturday and have registered 166 petty cases and 108 cases under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). The special drives by Police officers and staff along with a commando team…
Week-long drive sees surge in COTPA, traffic and petty cases
January 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have intensified enforcement across the city, registering thousands of cases under various laws during a special operation conducted between Jan. 15 and 22. According to officials, 711 cases were booked under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, during the period. Daily registrations ranged from 39 cases on Jan….
City gets 50 new traffic signals
January 13, 2026Aim is to reduce accidents at black spots Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to reduce accidents and curb traffic violations, the Mysuru City Police have installed 50 new traffic signals at various junctions across the city. The signals have been set up after identifying accident-prone black spots, including the Five Lights Circle near Nanjumalige. Speaking to…
Helium cylinder blast triggers eviction of footpath vendors
January 5, 2026Effectiveness of drive to be known after 5 pm when street food vendors return Mysore/Mysuru: In a joint operation, the Mysuru City Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have begun clearing footpath vendors who cook food using LPG cylinders and serve customers by the roadside. The eviction drive follows the recent helium cylinder blast…
Drunk & drive checking intensified in city
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have intensified drunk and drive checking across the city. Checking is being conducted till late nights at prominent roads and junctions, near bar and restaurants by stopping motorists both two-wheelers and four-wheelers and are subjecting riders and drivers to alcometer (breathalysers) test. If a motorist is found to have consumed liquor…
New Year’s Eve party must close by 1 am
December 30, 2025Check-posts to curb drunken driving Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru geared up to welcome 2026, the City Police has issued a set of guidelines for safe New Year’s Eve celebrations on Dec. 31 and has directed hotels, restaurants, clubs, resorts, homestays, service apartments, apartments, associations, malls and organisations to conclude celebrations before 1 am. City Police Commissioner…
Drones give Cops aerial advantage
December 29, 2025City Police get four drones for crime prevention, surveillance and crowd control Mysore/Mysuru: Patrolling with torches and batons is steadily giving way to technology-driven policing, with the Police Department adopting drones to strengthen law enforcement and public safety. In the past, policing relied largely on traditional gear and manual patrols. Over the years, however, the…
ADGP holds crime review meet
December 9, 2025City Cops brief on Mysuru’s internal security setup Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) – Internal Security Division, M. Chandrashekar, visited Mysuru this morning and chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the Mysuru City Police Commissionerate. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Chandrashekar said, he was in the city on the directions of Director General…















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