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Procurement of eco-friendly cloth bags: HC orders FIR against former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri
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Procurement of eco-friendly cloth bags: HC orders FIR against former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri

April 2, 2026

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State Government to grant approval for registration of an FIR against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri over alleged irregularities in the procurement of eco-friendly bags for distribution in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and other Local Bodies. Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered the Government to accord approval within four…

Mysuru to get Regional Drug Testing Laboratory
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Mysuru to get Regional Drug Testing Laboratory

April 2, 2026

Bengaluru: The State Government has announced that a Regional Drug Testing Laboratory will be established in Mysuru. At present, Mysuru is the only revenue division without a testing laboratory. Drug samples from Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi, Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar are now being sent to Bengaluru for testing. The new laboratory is being set up…

Samiti warns against cutting lake buffer zone
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Samiti warns against cutting lake buffer zone

April 1, 2026

‘Reduction of buffer zone area will threaten very existence of lakes’ Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent gazette notification issued by the State Government under the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025, revising lake buffer zones from a uniform 30 metres to a tiered system based on lake size, the Parisara Ulisi Samiti has…

It’s official: Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL matches from Mar. 28
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It’s official: Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL matches from Mar. 28

March 16, 2026

Benglauru: The State Government has formally granted permission for Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here from Mar. 28. During a meeting presided by Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar at Vidhana Soudha this morning, the State Government constituted Expert Committee presented its report outlining the…

Chosen for Dr. Raj, Dr. Vishnu awards
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Chosen for Dr. Raj, Dr. Vishnu awards

January 11, 2026

Bengaluru:  The State Government has selected veteran actress Jayamala and film producer Sa.Ra. Govind for the prestigious Dr. Rajkumar Award for the year 2020 and 2021 respectively. The Government also announced the names for Puttanna Kanagal Award and Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award for year 2020 and 2021. While renowned Director M.S. Sathyu has been selected for…

Traffic fines: Avail 50% rebate  till Dec. 12
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Traffic fines: Avail 50% rebate  till Dec. 12

December 1, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has announced 50 percent rebate on all pending traffic fines till Dec. 12. Following the Government order, Mysuru Traffic Police have begun implementing the order and have urged motorists with pending traffic fines to pay 50% of the actual fine amount at any of the Traffic Police Stations in city and…

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy lashes out at State Government
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Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy lashes out at State Government

November 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Lashing out at the State Government for failing to address farmer issues despite farmers of Belagavi  region protesting for days demanding minimum price of Rs.3,500 per tonne of sugarcane, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) wondered what Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was doing when farmers have hit the streets in Northern…

Nominations to Legislative Council, Boards & Corporations before Aug. 11
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Nominations to Legislative Council, Boards & Corporations before Aug. 11

July 24, 2025

Bengaluru: With the State Government notifying the schedule for the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature that is set to commence from Aug. 11, the Siddaramaiah-headed State Congress Government is likely to complete nominations to the Legislative Council and Chairman and members of State-run Boards and Corporations ahead of the Session. CM Siddaramaiah and his…

Karnataka caps film ticket prices at Rs. 200
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Karnataka caps film ticket prices at Rs. 200

July 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government yesterday issued an official notification capping the prices of cinema tickets in the State, including theatres and multiplexes at Rs. 200. The notification issued by Under Secretary to the Government, Home Department (Prisons and Cinema) B.K. Bhuvanendra Kumar stated, “Provided that the cost of the ticket of each show in all…

New life for Dalvoy Lake
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New life for Dalvoy Lake

May 26, 2025

Government to install advanced water treatment system Mysuru:  There is finally new hope for Dalvoy Lake, as the State Government has decided to clean and rejuvenate it using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. This wastewater treatment process uses a single tank to perform all steps sequentially — filling, aeration, settling and decanting. To purify three…

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