Mysore/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…
Mysore/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….
Aim 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…
Effectiveness 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…
Mysore/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…
Check-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…
City 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…
City 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…
Mysore/Mysuru: The rise in crime rates — particularly cybercrimes — and the overall Law and Order situation in Mysuru were the key focus areas at the Crime Review Meeting chaired by Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar in city this morning. The Minister, who was on a private visit, convened the meeting at the Conference Hall…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following severe exception taken by heritage experts, the City Police have finally removed the Police Information Kiosk built near Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. It may be recalled, Star of Mysore had published a news item titled ‘Police Kiosk springs up near Palace’ on Nov. 6 highlighting heritage regulations,…
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