Mysore: News

01 Dec 2024

Afghanistan

'Actually...a complex figure': Jaishankar criticizes oversimplified portrayals about Tipu Sultan 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the launch of Vikram Sampath's book, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum, in New Delhi on Saturday.

FIR filed against Siddaramaiah, wife in MUDA land scam

An FIR has been registered against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathy Siddaramaiah, by the Mysore Lokayukta Superintendent of Police (SP) over a land allotment scam involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

19 Aug 2024

Karnataka High Court

Siddaramaiah moves Karnataka HC challenging prosecution order in MUDA 'scam'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought legal recourse against the governor's approval to prosecute him over alleged irregularities in land allocation by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

07 Jun 2024

Bengaluru

Prajwal Revanna's mother granted interim bail in kidnapping case 

The Karnataka High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna.

11 Apr 2024

Ajay Devgn

Plagiarism row: 'Maidaan' hit with stay order in Mysore

The biographical Hindi film Maidaan, which was released nationwide on Thursday (April 11), has become embroiled in plagiarism allegations.

09 Apr 2024

Bengaluru

Double trouble: Bengaluru tackles heatwave amid water crisis

The soaring temperatures have compounded Bengaluru's challenges, exacerbating its existing struggle with severe water scarcity.

14 Aug 2023

Shopping

Must-buy souvenirs to remember your trip to Mysuru

Famed for its rich cultural heritage, Mysuru sits just 143 km away from Bengaluru.

25 May 2023

London

Tipu Sultan's sword auctioned for Rs. 140 crore, sets record

In a historic event held at the renowned Bonhams auction house in London, the bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, the former ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, was auctioned for a staggering £14 million (Rs. 143 crore).

19 Oct 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 beautiful royal palaces around the world you must visit

Royal residences around the world were once home to kings and queens and reflect immense power and prestige.

27 Jul 2018

India

Travel Bytes: Top five weekend getaways from Bengaluru

Want a break from the maddening city life, the crazy Bengaluru traffic, the unending crowds, and not-to-mention, another week at your desk job?

Karnataka to challenge Cauvery Management Authority in Supreme Court

At an all-party meet, comprising BJP, Congress, and JD(S) members, called by Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday, the state government decided to authorize its legal team to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the notification by the Centre regarding the Cauvery Management Authority.

SC gives Center yet another deadline on Cauvery issue

Despite several raps by the SC, the Center continues to defy its orders on implementation of the Cauvery water-sharing scheme.

06 Dec 2016

Lok Sabha

"Iron Woman" Jayalalithaa: From a Cine Superstar to Political Queen

Jayalalithaa's political graph was an improbable one; she proved what a woman is capable of doing in a patriarchal society.