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Operation Footpath Encroachment...?!
Regional Commissioner cracks the whip on MCC over vendors occupying footpaths In a landmark ruling on June 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that the right to walk safely is…
7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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MCC rapped for failing to act against road-cutting agencies
Mysuru: Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil expressed disappointment over the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) being lenient and failing to take strict action against agencies, including Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd., for not…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Propose to Govt. for manually issuing documents: RC tells MCC Officers
Unified Land Management System software glitches Mysuru: Taking into cognisance the issues pertaining to Unified Land Management System (ULMS) software, Regional Commissioner (RC) Nitesh Patil has directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)…
7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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SOM report quoted...
Mysuru: Regional Commissioner of Mysuru Division Nitesh Patil referred to Star of Mysore report titled ‘Hot oil spill from food stall kills boy’, published in October 2025, which highlighted how footpath encroachment…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Son kills mother; hides body in bathroom
Mysuru: A 74-year-old retired Government employee was allegedly murdered by her son at their house in JSS Layout, Mysuru. The body, which had reportedly been hidden in the bathroom, was discovered on…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital new building inauguration on July 26
Mysuru: The new building of Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, JSS Layout, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar, Mysuru, established by Jain Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be inaugurated on July 26. Prior to this, the…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Yellow bullfrogs swarm Kodagu paddy fields
Mysuru: Farmers in B. Shettigeri village of Ponnampet taluk in Kodagu are witnessing an unusual natural spectacle, with hundreds of bright yellow bullfrogs appearing in paddy fields over the past week, leaving…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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ECG for Elephants!
Health screening of elephants begins for Mysuru Dasara 2026 Mysuru: The Forest Department has begun comprehensive health screenings of more than 20 elephants at the Mathigodu, Dubare and Rampura elephant camps as…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Kuvempunagar murder case: All six accused remanded to Judicial Custody
Mysuru: All six accused arrested in connection with the murder of Nithyananda, a private company employee, who was found murdered at his house in HUDCO Layout at Kuvempunagar in city on June…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Youth bludgeoned to death
Mysuru: A 24-year-old man was found murdered inside a bus shelter near Hallikatte Circle under the jurisdiction of the KRS Police Station on Monday night. The crime came to light this morning…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Forest Beat Guard accused of killing deer; arrested
Hunsur/ Hanagod: A Forest Beat Guard attached to Hunsur Wildlife Zone, who had illegally reared two deer and suspected to have killed one of the deer and consumed the meat, along with…
7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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Man ends life
Mysuru: A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging self at his house yesterday night. The deceased is Likith Subbanna (30), son of retired Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) B.S. Roopesh and a resident…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Two students cross safety fence at Mallalli Falls; rescued
Madikeri: Two Engineering students from Bengaluru had a narrow escape after they ignored safety barricades and ventured into the waters at Mallalli Falls in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district, only to be…
7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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‘Bridge Man of India’ dies at 76
Mangaluru: Girish Bharadwaj, the architect of hanging foot bridges built across India, passed away at a private hospital in Sullia, in Dakshina Kannada district, this morning. He was 76. He is survived…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Landslide hits tunnel project in Wayanad
Keralam: A major landslide hit key tunnel project in Keralam’s Wayanad district of Keralam this morning. The landslide occurred in Meenakshi area of Wayanad district, in which several people working at the…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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After Siddaramaiah, Dhawan Rakesh?
Bengaluru: Former CM Siddaramaiah has begun preparations to introduce his grandson, Dhawan Rakesh Siddaramaiah, to active politics. With Siddaramaiah reportedly planning to step away from electoral politics, the veteran Congress leader is…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Vedike seeks change in Dr. Yathindra’s portfolio
Bengaluru: ‘Naija Horatagaarara Vedike’ has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to reassign the Urban Development portfolio held by Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, citing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case.…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Maharshi Public School wins Rolling Trophy at BVB Samskrutotsava
Mysuru: BVB Samskrutotsava was held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School in Vijayanagar here recently. 390 students from 36 schools participated. Retd. Professor in Dharmaśāstra, Dr. Venkataramana Hegde was the chief guest.…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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‘Mysuru as Yoga City’
Mysuru: District AYUSH Officer Dr. Renukadevi said that the cultural capital of the State, Mysuru, will also be made a Yoga City and a pivotal hub for all yoga activities. She was…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Vaidya Ratna Shri award to be conferred on six doctors
Mysuru: As part of National Doctors’ Day (July 1), Anveshana Seva Trust, Mysuru, will bestow ‘Vaidya Ratna Shri’ award on six doctors at an event to be held on July 12 at…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Feature Articles
‘Respecting multiple truths is Indian way’
Varanasi-born and Mumbai- based author Amish Tripathi has transformed the way a generation of young India engages with mythology through his bestselling books. He began his career as a banker before taking…
7 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
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Jayciana 2026 festive fervour
Noted singer/ rapper Chandan Shetty performing at JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, last evening as part of the University’s annual cultural festival ‘JAYCIANA 2026.’ Picture right shows noted film…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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Tamara Retirement Home inaugurated
Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda is seen cutting the ribbon to mark the inauguration of Tamara Retirement Home (Old-Age Home) in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, on Sunday in the presence of Tamara Retirement…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Voice of The Reader
Footpaths or foodpaths?
Why does the Government allow small vendors and quacks to operate from footpaths? Sir, Will the Government approve of a hospital operated from a footpath? Definitely a no. Can an educational institution…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read