Mysuru: Following back-to-back crimes, including murder and clashes between members of two families, city police held a public contact meeting in the Udayagiri police limits in the Devaraja police subdivision on Saturday.The meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner of police (crime) KS Sundarraj.The public at the meeting in Rajivnagar requested police to issue directions to…
Mandya: The large-scale govt land scam in Nagamangala taluk took a decisive turn with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) taking up the investigation. The move followed an ongoing probe by the Lokayukta, which earlier exposed widespread irregularities through the creation of forged documents to illegally transfer govt property.According to preliminary findings, nearly 320 acres of govt…
Mysuru: MP Yaduveer KC Wadiyar on Saturday stated that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) turned into a centre of mismanagement, with irregularities increasing due to a complete lack of accountability, and held the Congress-led state govt fully responsible for this.The MP told reporters the recent suspension of three MCC employees over alleged misappropriation of lakhs of…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara announced a revision of autorickshaw fares in Mandya district, stating that the decision was taken in the larger interest of the general public, auto drivers, and vehicle owners.Addressing the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) meeting held at the DC’s office, Kumara noted that auto fares were last revised in 2017 and that…
Mysuru: A section of train commuters alleged that autorickshaw drivers harass and threaten passengers who book bike taxis near the city railway station.A debate erupted recently after a video showing autorickshaw drivers attacking a youth went viral on social media. Commuters said such incidents are frequent and demanded strict police action to ensure passenger safety…
Mandya: Agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Friday criticised the governor’s conduct during the joint session of the legislature, stating that a governor acting as an agent of the Central govt is detrimental to the spirit of democracy. Reacting to the governor cutting short his address, the minister questioned whether it was appropriate for the constitutional…
Mysuru: Mysuru city police registered 711 cases against individuals violating provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act through a special drive conducted between Jan 15 and 22 across Mysuru city. This apart, 1,273 petty cases were filed against those causing public nuisance.Special checks were also conducted for traffic violations, resulting in 1,510…
Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Friday inaugurated the Flower Show 2026 at the horticulture department premises.Addressing the gathering, the minister said the flower show was thoughtfully curated to highlight the facilities, initiatives, and welfare schemes implemented by various govt departments.He noted that the department of agriculture designed innovative floral artworks with the objective…
Mysuru: To keep a tab on the movement of wildlife in Bandipur Tiger Reserve and to prevent human-animal conflict, forest officers installed thermal cameras, a first in Karnataka, in the Gopalaswamy Hills forest range. It enables forest protectors to monitor activity up to a range of 20 km during day time and 5 km during…
Madikeri: The horticulture department, in collaboration with the district administration and zilla panchayat, has organised a fruit and flower show at Raja Seat from Jan 24 to 26 in connection with Republic Day celebrations.According to Kodagu DC SJ Somashekhar, around 20,000 flowers of various species were grown and arranged across Raja Seat in about 8,000…
