Mysore/Mysuru: Leaders from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s home constituency of Varuna have decided to formally object to the State Government’s notification on the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC). A meeting to discuss the exclusion of Varuna Hobli from the proposed GMCC limits was held yesterday at the auditorium of a private engineering college…
BJP seeks inclusion of Varuna villages in GMCC
January 20, 2026T. Narasipur: Following the Government’s official notification on the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), BJP leaders from the Varuna Assembly Constituency, represented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have urged the authorities to include several villages of Varuna hobli within the GMCC limits. Addressing a press conference at the PWD Guest House in T….
Rider killed in car, motorbike collision near Varuna
October 4, 2025Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot, after his motorbike allegedly met with a head on collision with a car near Varuna Lake on Mysuru- T. Narasipur Road in the outskirts this morning. The deceased has been identified as Hemanth Kumar (28), son of Nataraj and Padmamma couple, and a native of Chikkabuhalli,…
Six held for hacking man to death in Varuna
May 6, 2025Mysuru: The Special Police team formed to nab the culprits behind the brutal murder of a man outside a hotel on T. Narasipur Main Road in Varuna in the early hours of yesterday has taken six persons into custody, including the prime accused. The arrests were made near Malavalli late last night. The Police have…
Alleged pressure from lenders, microfinance firms: Man hangs himself at CM’s Constituency
February 2, 2025Woman’s suicide leads to son’s tragic end in Mandya Mysuru: In a tragic turn of events, a 36-year-old man, unable to cope with alleged harassment by a private bank and money lenders, took his own life at Varuna, Assembly Constituency represented by CM Siddaramaiah. The incident, which came to light this morning, involved Siddesh, a…
CM Siddharamaiah takes part in son’s death anniversary
July 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: After inspecting the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday arrived in the city later in the afternoon to a rousing welcome by Congress party workers at the Toll Gate on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road. Hundreds of party workers had gathered at the Toll Gate anticipating the arrival of Siddharamaiah and as soon as his car arrived…
Has Mysuru City lost out on KSCA Cricket Stadium?
June 18, 2023District Minister bats for Stadium at Varakodu in Varuna Mysore/Mysuru: After months of efforts, parleys and communications between the Urban Development Department, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), it now looks like Mysuru city has finally lost out on the International Cricket Stadium to be built by Karnataka State…
Kalisu Foundation inaugurates 90th Library, 1st Play Area at Govt. School
June 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Kalisu Foundation, an NGO working to make books accessible to the children studying in Government Schools through building libraries, inaugurated its 90th Library and first Play Area for the children of Government Higher Primary School in Keelanapur, Varuna Hobli, Mysuru on June 12. Kalisu is impacting more than 21,000 students in 90-plus Schools through…
Pall of gloom at Siddharamaiah’s native
May 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the resounding victory of their home grown son former CM Siddharamaiah from Varuna Assembly segment, a pall of gloom engulfed the former CM’s native village Siddharamanahundi on Saturday as one of the close relatives of the former CM passed away yesterday morning, even as the counting of votes had begun. Siddu’s brother-in-law Ramegowda…
Elderly man goes missing
December 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 75-year-old man, who left his house saying that he was going to Chikkahalli Circle, has since gone missing. The missing man is Madappa, a resident of Chikkahalli village in Varuna hobli, according to the complaint lodged by his wife Nagamma with the Police. Those having any information about the missing person may call…















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