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As buffaloes thundered down the track, city embraced kambala
Mysuru: The two-day round-the-clock kambala, the traditional buffalo race of coastal Karnataka, concluded successfully as part of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, creating a vibrant coastal atmosphere in the eastern part of the city. Organised for the first time during Dasara despite initial opposition from some quarters, the overnight kambala received an overwhelming response from spectators and participants alike.
Man gets death for rape, murder of 9-yr-old girl in Mys
Mysuru: A Mysuru Fast Track Special Court on Saturday sentenced 32-year-old Karthik alias Garadi to death under the Pocso Act , for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in 2025. Child rights activists welcomed the verdict, noting that the case was decided within a year.
Sayyajirao Road subway opened after safety review
Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has reopened the pedestrian subway on Sayyajirao Road, providing a safer crossing facility on one of Mysuru’s busiest roads. Built nearly a decade ago, the subway had remained shut because of safety concerns and was opened only during Dasara in 2025. MCC commissioner MK Savita inspected the facility and reviewed safety measures before it was reopened to the public.
DKS visits Siddaramaiah in Mysuru, raises eyebrows
Mysuru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar ’s direct visit to the former CM Siddaramaiah ’s residence soon after attending Cauvery aarati at Mandya’s KRS and one-on-one meeting late on Friday have sparked intense curiosity and several speculations in state politics. At a time when the sting video controversy has already heated up Karnataka’s political scene, their sudden meeting has added yet another dramatic twist to the state’s politics.
Mysuru court awards 'death penalty' to man for brutal rape and murder of 9-year-old girl in 2025
MYSURU: A special fast-track court in Mysuru dealing with cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has sentenced 32-year-old Karthik, alias Garadi, to death for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in 2025. The accused was convicted and sentenced just over a year after the incident. Special public prosecutor KB Jayanthi argued for the death penalty, describing the case as one of the “rarest of rare”.
Arm wrestling gives duo a new grip on life
Mysuru: For Neelamma Shivappa Bagewadi and Sridhar , both 45, arm wrestling has transformed their lives, bringing medals, confidence and a sense of purpose. Neelamma, from Sirsangi village in Saudathi taluk of Belagavi district, has been wheelchair-bound since childhood and spent years largely confined to her village, where she lives with her sister and nephew. Her life changed after she learnt about arm wrestling competitions and decided to participate.
Minister orders probe into tiger death, missing elephant tusk
Mysuru: A probe has been ordered into the death of a tiger caught in a snare in Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) and the disappearance of a tusk from a dead elephant in the Karadikallu Gudda area of Ramanagaram. Forest minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed forest authorities to conduct an investigation into both incidents and submit a detailed report within a week. He has also instructed officials to examine possible lapses on the part of officers concerned.
Dasara howdah jumbo choice narrows after Mahendra fails test
Mysuru: With Mahendra failing the endurance test, Karnataka forest officials must now choose the Mysuru Dasara golden howdah elephant from the remaining contenders. Prashantha, 54, a seasoned participant for over 18 years, is among the frontrunners. A tusker at Dubare elephant camp, Prashantha is handled by mahouts JA Chinnappa and Kavadi Chandru. Captured in the Karekoppa forest area in 1993, he weighs 5,100kg.
Mysuru Dasara: Dist to tighten access to Palace, 48k tickets arranged to avoid illegal entry
Mysuru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar ’s announcement that seating inside Mysuru Palace will be numbered and reserved for pass and ticket holders during the Dasara procession has raised a key question: “Will all 48,000 seats being arranged within the palace premises get seat numbers to prevent unauthorised entry?” The district administration is preparing to accommodate around 48,000 visitors, and officials say the focus is on tightening access and bringing order to an event that has long faced...
Karnataka sees 7,317 juvenile offenders in six years
Mysuru: Between 2020 and Aug-end 2026, a total of 7,317 minors were involved in crimes across Karnataka , including murder, robbery, offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, drug-related crimes and prostitution-related cases, according to RTI data shared by Odanadi Seva Samsthe (OSS), an NGO working for the welfare of women and children.
Mysuru cops remove over 12 private security guards for violations
Mysuru: Mysuru city police, who recently reviewed private security arrangements by a few individuals, said keeping a private security guard without valid certification and records is unlawful and could attract legal action. During they found that a majority of guards had violated the provisions. The cops also restricted over a dozen individuals from continuing the service.
Youth immolates himself while asking diploma student to love him, attempts to hug her in Mysuru
MYSURU: A lovelorn youth from Mandya district tried to immolate himself and allegedly set a diploma engineering student ablaze near a college in Mysuru on Tuesday. The youth and the girl, who suffered burns, are hospitalised. According to Vijayanagar police, the girl, a second-year engineering student, is said to be out of danger but under treatment while the accused boy has suffered severe burns and is battling for life at KR Hospital in Mysuru.
SIR deadline closing in, 90% of 43 lakh notices delivered in Karnataka
Bengaluru/Mysuru: Karnataka has delivered 41.6 lakh of the 43.8 lakh notices generated under the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls over logical discrepancies, and the remaining notices are yet to be sent out as of Friday, according to the chief electoral officer’s (CEO) office. Bengaluru Urban, BBMP South, Central and North entities account for nearly 90% of the 2.1 lakh notices which are yet to be issued.
BRT reserve flags fallow lands as tiger habitat risk, seeks DC intervention
Mysuru: Authorities of the BRT Tiger Reserve have written to the Chamarajanagar deputy commissioner seeking immediate action on fallow lands, warning that these neglected plots are turning into suitable habitats for big cats and increasing risks in fringe villages. According to forest officials, a tigress with two cubs and a male tiger have been sighted outside the BRT Tiger Reserve boundary over the past two months. There have also been reports of cattle and livestock kills in the region.
16L voters apply for corrections in less than three months
Mysuru: Even as electoral registration officers are verifying the identity of 43.8 lakh voters in Karnataka after listing them under the categories of anomalies and no-mapping, the Election Commission (EC) has received an additional 16.1 lakh forms for corrections (Form 8) and new registration (Form 6) since mid-June. This has added to the burden of election officials, particularly the booth-level officers (BLOs).
Kin can appear for elderly, sick voters in SIR process
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office has directed election officials to let adult family members appear on behalf of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, sick persons and overseas electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The decision follows requests from voters and political parties, after the Election Commission on Friday permitted the arrangement.
Gaps in night-time emergency vet services keep Mys ryots on tenterhooks
Mysuru: Mysuru, which has a cattle and livestock population of nearly nine lakh, urgently needs additional veterinary care services after dusk, especially in remote and border areas of Sargur and HD Kote taluks. Currently, 10 mobile veterinary units are functioning in the district to provide doorstep emergency service. Farmers can access their services by dialling the 1962 helpline. However, this emergency treatment service is available only between 9am and 5pm.
Video-recorded verification for 1.3 lakh Mysuru voters
Mysuru: The identities of nearly 1.3 lakh voters classified under the anomalies and no mapping categories in Mysuru will be verified by designated assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs), with the verification process being video-recorded to ensure transparency. Sources said that if these voters fail to authenticate their identities, the number of voters in Mysuru could decline further.
1.2 lakh voters to get notices, 5.6 lakh counted out of electoral roll
Mysuru: About 1.2 lakh voters in Mysuru district will receive notices at their doorsteps, Mysuru district administration stated on Monday while announcing the draft voters’ list after special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. They will have one month’s time for correction by providing documents announced by the Election Commission .
Karnataka forest camps vandalised after villagers’ killing, Karnataka police begin probe
MYSURU/CHAMARAJANAGAR: Karnataka police will investigate the case of attack on anti-poaching camps in Hanur in the aftermath of the killing of three villagers by the forest department. Though the incident happened on Aug 15, hours after the killing of the three villagers, police said the foresters reported the case on Tuesday. There is also a charge that one APC was damaged using explosives, but the cops have stated that they are probing the issue.
Mysuru deletes 5.6 lakh voters in electoral roll clean-up exercise
Mysuru: It’s official. Mysuru voter count will come down by 5.6 lakh from the existing 27.9 lakh. Narasimharaja constituency will have the highest deletion of 99,000-plus voters followed by Krishnaraja 86,000, Chamaraja 85,000 and Chamundeshwari 75,000 voters. This will bring down the total voters’ count to under 2.3 lakh (from 3.3 lakh) in Narasimharaja and under 2.8 lakh (from existing 3.6 lakh) in Chamundeshwari.
Magisterial inquiry into forest shootout deaths begins
Mysuru: A magisterial inquiry into a forest shootout in which three villagers were killed commenced on Sunday, with Kollegal assistant commissioner Dinesh Kumar Meena, who is appointed as the inquiry officer, visiting the incident site in Shagya forest. He gathered information about the circumstances leading to the firing.
MCC removes 817 tonnes of waste in 18 days
Mysuru: In 190 hours spread over 18 days, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) removed 817 tonnes of waste from 50 garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) across Mysuru city. Another 30 places will be rid of dirt before Aug 31 by civic authorities. As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations , MCC has launched a special citywide drive to clear 80 garbage vulnerable points (GVPs). In under three weeks, the initiative has achieved a milestone by cleaning more than 60% of the target.
Election commission flags 20% voters for roll deletion
Mysuru: Even as close to 20% of voters in Mysuru are likely to be dropped from the draft electoral rolls as the voters were either absent, shifted, dead, duplicate or otherwise unavailable (ASDDO), another 5-10% too are likely to face scrutiny by the election commission because of discrepancies in their records. According to records prior to SIR commencement on June 30, Mysuru had 27.9 lakh voters from 2,915 polling stations across 11 assembly constituencies.
Forest watchers death highlights outsourced staff risks
Filed by Milton.Lawrence@timesofindia.com Cleared by Aravind Mysuru: The death of forest watcher Mahadeva Swamy, a daily wage worker at M M Hills, has once again highlighted the harsh and risky conditions faced by outsourced staffers in the Forest Department. His death has renewed scrutiny of how anti-poaching and protection duties are being handled on the ground, and whether basic safety and welfare measures for frontline workers are being met.
SIR extension helps 20k voters clear names from ASDDO list
Mysuru: Around 20,000 voters in the district have managed to get their names cleared from the ASDDO (absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and otherwise unavailable) list in the past week, making use of the extended deadline for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
No weekly offs, leave and workplace harassment: Mysuru woman dies by suicide, accuses manager Original
MYSURU: A 42-year-old woman working as a product promoter at a shopping mall in west Mysuru allegedly died by suicide on Friday, accusing her manager of harassment. Vijayanagar police have booked the manager of a marketing agency on charges of abetment of suicide under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Verification of Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries reaches 57% in CESC areas
Mysuru: With little more than three weeks to go before the Aug 31 deadline, door-to-door verification under the Gruha Jyothi scheme has reached 57% completion in Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) division that includes Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts. The scheme provides free power up to 200 units per month for eligible residential households.
Footpath clearance drive slows as poles, toilets continue to block pedestrians in Mysuru
Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) drive to clear footpath encroachments has slowed, with permanent structures continuing to occupy pedestrian space in key parts of the city. In the heart of Mysuru, pedestrians continue to face obstacles as electricity poles and Sulabh toilets remain located directly on footpaths. A toilet has been built on footpath space near Sanskrit College on Chamaraja Double Road, and another has come up on Dewan’s Road near the Devaraja Urs Road junction.
Heavy catchment rain, Kabini dam surge ease Cauvery standoff
Inflows into the Kabini reservoir are nearing full capacity, aiding mandated water releases (File photo) Heavy rain across the Cauvery catchment areas of Kerala and in Karnataka’s Kodagu over the past 48 hours has dramatically eased pressure on Karnataka in its water-sharing standoff with Tamil Nadu, with rising inflows into the Kabini reservoir expected to help the state meet its mandated water release.A visibly relieved chief minister D K Shivakumar, who was in Mysuru to receive PM Narendra...
Modi urges India’s youth to build on nation’s achievements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called on India’s youth to build on the country’s achievements in science, technology and sports, while leading efforts to conserve water, protect natural resources, keep the nation clean and promote Indian handicrafts.Inaugurating the Viveka Smaraka — the Vivekananda cultural youth centre — in Mysuru, Modi said Swami Vivekananda believed that empowering young people was the strongest foundation for nation-building.“Swamy Vivekananda’s vision was to...
When AI takes root in a tribal hamlet
New frontiers: JanAI founder Madan Padaki, NITI Aayog full-time member Dr R Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya at the inauguration of the JanAI Cafe in HD Kote Wednesday Mysuru: Can artificial intelligence help solve everyday problems in a tribal hamlet — and create jobs in the process?
Karnataka horror: Woman alleges gang rape, 3 arrested in Mysuru
News City News mysuru News Karnataka horror: Woman alleges gang rape, 3 arrested in Mysuru Trending Mysuru police have detained three youths from T Narasipura in connection with an alleged gang rape (Representative image). MYSURU: Mysuru district police have detained three youths from T Narasipura in connection with an alleged gang rape of a woman in a lodge room in Kollegala, Chamarajanagar district, last week.
Odanadi Seva Samsthe Urges EC to Aid Voters Lacking Parental Details
News City News mysuru News Odanadi Seva Samsthe Urges EC to Aid Voters Lacking Parental Details Trending Mysuru: With just two weeks left for the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a group of voters rescued two decades ago by a women’s welfare NGO — Odanadi Seva Samsthe — has reached a dead end, as they are unable to furnish mandatory details about their parents despite possessing Aadhaar and voter ID cards.Around 15 individuals, including several young women, were rescued as...
Nanjangud Banana’s Second Life: How Rasabale Is Making A Comeback
News City News mysuru News Nanjangud Banana’s Second Life: How Rasabale Is Making A Comeback Trending For years, many feared Nanjangud’s famed Rasabale banana was headed for extinction. Ravaged by Panama wilt disease, Karnataka’s prized GI-tagged fruit had shrunk to just 13 acres of cultivation, forcing farmers to abandon a crop once synonymous with the region’s identity.Now, signs of revival are emerging.
S Janaki, the ‘nightingale of South Indian cinema’, passes away at 88 Original
News City News bengaluru News S Janaki, the ‘nightingale of South Indian cinema’, passes away at 88 Trending Fondly known as “Janaki Amma” and celebrated as the “Nightingale of South India”, she breathed her last at Apollo Hospital after multiple cardiac arrests. She will be accorded a state funeral. MYSURU: Legendary playback singer S Janaki, whose voice was synonymous with south Indian cinema for more than six decades, passed away here Saturday.
Mysuru Jayadeva hospital to be granted autonomy for local decision-making, says medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil
News City News mysuru News Mysuru Jayadeva hospital to be granted autonomy for local decision-making, says medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil Trending Medical Education minister Sharan Prakash Patil MYSURU: Medical Education minister Sharan Prakash Patil has opted to grant autonomy to Mysuru Jayadeva Hospital, enabling it to take independent decisions on a range of administrative matters, including the recruitment needed to address vacancies.
After 8 ICU deaths in 24 hours, Mysuru hospital denies lapses
News City News mysuru News After 8 ICU deaths in 24 hours, Mysuru hospital denies lapses Trending Eight patients died at Mysuru's Jayadeva Hospital within 24 hours, sparking controversy over alleged negligence and staff shortages.
Mysuru restaurant fire triggers excise crackdown
The accident site at Dattagalli in south-west Mysuru Mysuru: Following a fire accident that claimed two lives and left seven injured, the excise department has ordered a survey of licensed shops, bars and restaurants across the Mysuru division.State excise commissioner R Venkatesh Kumar told TOI that excise joint commissioner of Mysuru division Basavaraj Hadapad has been directed to submit a report within a week, based on which further action will be taken.
2 killed, 4 injured after fire breaks out at Mysuru's restaurant
News City News mysuru News 2 killed, 4 injured after fire breaks out at Mysuru's restaurant Trending MYSURU: At least two people were killed and four others injured after fire broke out at a restaurant in Dattagalli, south Mysuru on Monday afternoon.The blaze reportedly broke out following a short circuit in decorative LED lighting.Commissioner of Police Seema Latkar confirmed that the two deceased were cooks working at the restaurant.
Mysuru police launch anonymous drug complaint QR code for students
News City News mysuru News Mysuru police launch anonymous drug complaint QR code for students Trending QR code released by Mysuru police Mysuru: City police have launched an exclusive anonymous complaint QR code initiative to combat the drug menace and as a student safety measure.Deputy commissioner of police (law and order), Mysuru City, Harsha Priyamvada, told TOI that the QR code enables students to report drug-related incidents or suspicious conduct, or to flag a fellow student who may...
37 Mysuru cases listed for Supreme Court Lok Adalat; litigants can join through video conferencing
Lawrence Milton MYSURU: With the Special Lok Adalat - “Samadhan Samaroh-2026” being organised at the Supreme Court, the Mysuru District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has outlined district-level arrangements to support litigants from Mysuru who have matters in the SC, ensuring they can take part in the adalat as required. The special adalat is set to take place from August 21-23.
37 Mysuru cases listed for Supreme Court lok adalat; litigants can join through video conferencing
News 37 Mysuru cases listed for Supreme Court lok adalat; litigants can join through video conferencing MYSURU: With the Special Lok Adalat - “Samadhan Samaroh-2026” being organised at the Supreme Court, the Mysuru District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has outlined district-level arrangements to support litigants from Mysuru who have matters in the SC, ensuring they can take part in the adalat as required.
Relief scheme brings to light 1,656 pending traffic cases in Mysuru
News City News mysuru News Relief scheme brings to light 1,656 pending traffic cases in Mysuru Trending Karnataka transport authorities are offering concession on traffic fines Mysuru: The Karnataka govt scheme of providing 50% concession on traffic fines appears to be a welcome relief for erring vehicle owners, but it also exposes a deeper administrative concern, as several traffic violation cases dating back over three decades remain unresolved in govt records.Along with the police...
Delhi fire tragedy puts spotlight on Karnataka’s weak fire safety enforcement
News Delhi fire tragedy puts spotlight on Karnataka’s weak fire safety enforcement Fire officers, according to fire authorities, often lack clear powers to enter and inspect premises solely to verify whether a building is fire-safe.
MCC plans major footpath upgrades for pedestrian safety
Trending Pedestrians welcome good quality roads in Mysuru Mysuru: The city residents will soon be able to enjoy using safe, walker-friendly streets thanks to Mysuru City Corporation, which will soon upgrade footpaths across the city.The proposed improvements include repairing broken pavements, removing encroachments, improving drainage to prevent waterlogging, and ensuring smoother, even surfaces for senior citizens, children, and people with disabilities.Officials also plan to add clearer...
Debate gains pace over heritage buildings’ restoration
Lansdowne Building LANSDOWNE BUILDING Mysuru: The public works department (PWD), known mainly for roadworks and new govt buildings, has said it is willing to take up restoration of heritage structures if it is formally invited for the same.
Do not politicise fuel hike: Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: Former DCM KS Eshwarappa on Monday said that the price rise impacts everyone equally, and he does not want to bring politics into the rise in fuel prices.Eshwarappa said there is an international crisis, and citizens are supporting the measures taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CESC cautions public against electrical hazards during monsoon
News City News mysuru News CESC cautions public against electrical hazards during monsoon Trending CESC monsoon advisory, helpline numbers for Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has urged consumers to remain cautious about electrical hazards during the monsoon season.In a release, CESC said pre-monsoon showers have begun in the five districts under its jurisdiction — Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan...
MDA plans auction of reclaimed land
Mysuru Development Authority Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has reclaimed around 150 acres of encroached land in and around Mysuru over the last one year, and now it plans to convert the recovered properties into residential sites, which it plans to auction.The reclaimed land, which is located in developed layouts, was originally acquired by the authority several decades ago.
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