28 hospitals and clinics found unregistered; penalties ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1 lakh imposed Mysore/Mysuru: In a major crackdown on illegal medical practices, the Mysuru District Administration, in coordination with local authorities, has shut down 12 fake clinics and exposed several quack doctors operating in the district. Speaking to Star of Mysore this…
Mysore Palace zone no-fly area for drones
May 15, 2025By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Violators face equipment seizure, hefty penalties Mysuru: Amid growing concerns over national security and public safety, the Mysuru District Administration has prohibited drone operations in and around the Mysore Palace, declaring the area a Yellow Zone under strict surveillance. This move comes after multiple incidents of reckless drone usage during major…
Rapid response teams for disaster readiness
May 8, 202512 civil protection teams to ensure rescue, safety and welfare operations during disasters Mysuru: In a decisive step towards strengthening disaster preparedness, the Mysuru District Administration has constituted 12 specialised civil protection service teams to respond swiftly to emergencies. This move follows a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the…
Reopening of Kyathamaranahalli Masjid: DC holds final peace meeting; High Court hearing on Apr. 3
April 2, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration convened a final peace meeting yesterday to address the long-standing dispute over the Masjid (Aleema Sadiya Education Institution and Masjid-E-Siddique-E-Akbar Trust) located on Kyathamaranahalli Main Road in Gayathripuram Second Stage. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, following a High Court directive to gather public opinions…
Hebbal Lake cleaning begins, but sewage still flows in
March 17, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has finally begun cleaning the choked Hebbal Lake, with the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) undertaking the task on a day-to-day basis. The 54-acre Hebbal Lake on Mysuru’s outskirts, once a thriving water body, is now choking under the weight of sewage, industrial waste and rampant water hyacinth. Once a…
Plants pose threat to heritage buildings
February 15, 2025Mysuru: The concerned public and tourists have urged the District Administration, to remove the peepal tree plants growing through the gaps of dilapidated heritage buildings in city. The general public have expressed fear over how the thick growth of peepal tree plants, pose a threat to the existence of heritage buildings, with the city of…
Yuva Dasara Tickets to go online this evening or tomorrow morning
September 28, 2024Mysuru: Music-lovers were a worried lot as the Yuva Dasara tickets were not available online yesterday (Sept. 27). The District Administration had earlier announced that the online sale of tickets would commence from Friday morning. However, since it did not go online yesterday, it left many music lovers anxious. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Deputy…
Dasara invitation extended to Hampana, CM, Governor
September 26, 2024Bengaluru: The Mysuru District Administration extended Dasara invitation to veteran littérateur Nadoja Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah (Dr. Hampana) at his residence in Bengaluru this morning. Dr. Hampana will be inaugurating Nada Habba Dasara-2024 atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Oct. 3. The delegation from Mysuru led by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who is also Dasara…
Palace seating capacity to be expanded for Jumboo Savari
September 22, 2024500-metre extended seating arrangements can accommodate over 40,000 people Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration and Mysuru City Police have devised a plan to increase seating capacity within the Mysore Palace premises for the Jumboo Savari procession during Vijayadashami celebrations this year. If successful, the plan could add 10,000 to 15,000 additional seats, bringing the total…
Health check-up camp held for Mahouts and Kavadis
September 11, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru District Administration, in association with Narayana Hospital, Mysuru, conducted health check-up camp for Mahouts, Kavadis and their family members participating in this year’s Dasara, at Mysore Palace premises here this morning. The team of doctors and nursing staff, under the supervision of Narayana Hospital Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Deepak Bettadu, subjected the Mahouts,…
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