Mysuru

Urban Development Minister Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited Chamundi Hill for the first time after assuming office and offered prayers for rain and prosperity.

Mysuru’s proposed first-ever Kambala during Dasara 2026 has received support from many youngsters but faces opposition from environmentalists and some residents.

A woman has been taken into custody in Mysuru after allegedly killing her husband and initially claiming he had suffered a heart attack.

Yathindra Siddaramaiah has urged farmers in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar to adopt drought-resilient crops amid a significant rainfall deficit.

Mysuru has launched its 2026 Pulse Polio campaign, targeting 2.19 lakh children under five through 1,641 vaccination booths across the district.

A University of Mysore study has found that 30 of Mysuru’s 65 wards lack public toilets, raising concerns over sanitation and urban infrastructure.

Environmentalists have urged the Mysuru administration to revive the historic Purnaiah canal to protect Kukkarahalli Lake and improve the city’s water resilience.

Mysuru City Police organised an anti-drug awareness rally and public campaign, urging citizens to support efforts to make the city drug-free.

A two-day Kambala is tentatively scheduled in Mysuru on October 18 and 19 as a special attraction during this year’s Dasara celebrations.

The Builders’ Association of India and Mysuru Builders’ Charitable Trust will host the two-day MyGreen 26 exhibition in Mysuru on June 27 and 28.

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj has completed a new Krishna Shila statue of former chief minister Devaraj Urs in Mysuru after the earlier statue drew criticism.

Mysuru Deputy Commissioner has directed officials to ensure 100 per cent crop survey coverage to protect farmers’ eligibility for relief and insurance benefits.

NHAI has sought permission to remove 32 trees near the Mysuru-Nanjangud road on NH-766 as part of a long-term project to address a traffic blackspot.

Activist Snehamayi Krishna has alleged that some police personnel in Mysuru are involved in criminal activities and demanded action against erring officers.

Twenty-eight Soliga tribals, including children, were rescued from alleged bonded labour at a brick kiln in Mysuru after years of exploitation and confinement.

Railway Police booked six activists after they allegedly checked documents of 36 passengers arriving by the Howrah Express at Mysuru railway station.

Kambala will be held for the first time as a prelude to Mysuru Dasara this year, adding a new cultural attraction to the world-famous festival.

Around 8,000 people gathered at Mysuru Palace and nearly 1.20 lakh participated across the district to celebrate International Yoga Day.

A citizen-led tree census has documented 1,21,789 roadside trees across Mysuru’s 65 wards, highlighting the city’s rich urban green cover.

Tourists have alleged that some auto drivers near Mysuru Palace and Zoo mislead visitors and divert them to commission-based businesses.