Mysuru: News
17 Nov 2024
Karnataka3 women from Mysuru drown at Mangaluru resort swimming pool
In a tragic incident, three women from Mysuru, Karnataka, drowned in a swimming pool at Vazco Beach Resort near Mangaluru on Sunday morning.
02 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Siddaramaiah faces backlash after Congress worker removes his shoes
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing criticism after a video surfaced online showing a Congress worker removing his shoes during a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday.
30 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)ED books Siddaramaiah, others in MUDA land scam case
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and some others in a money-laundering case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), taking cognizance of a recent state Lokayukta FIR, news agency PTI reported.
26 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karnataka Cabinet withdraws CBI's permission to probe cases in state
The Karnataka government on Friday withdrew its consent for any probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within its territory.
26 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi'If you're ready…': Siddaramaiah invites Modi for debate on corruption
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a direct debate on corruption.
24 Sep 2024
Karnataka High CourtKarnataka HC dismisses Siddaramaiah's plea in MUDA land scam case
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, challenging the legality of Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's decision to prosecute him over alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case.
19 Aug 2024
Karnataka High CourtSiddaramaiah 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).
17 Aug 2024
High CourtKarnataka MUDA scam: What is it and who's involved
Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has approved the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.
11 Jun 2024
Bengaluru PoliceKannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa arrested for alleged involvement in murder
Renowned Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with a murder case on Tuesday.
11 Apr 2024
Ajay DevgnKarnataka High Court lifts ban on 'Maidaan'
On Thursday, the Karnataka High Court revoked a temporary ban on the screening of the Hindi film Maidaan.
02 Apr 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Mysuru Maharaja' Yaduveer Wadiyar 'doesn't own house, car or land'
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the successor to Mysuru's erstwhile royal lineage, has recently made his assets public.
14 Dec 2023
Narendra Modi8 suspended for Parliament security breach
The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday suspended eight personnel for lapses that led to a security breach a day ago.
14 Aug 2023
ShoppingMust-buy souvenirs to remember your trip to Mysuru
Famed for its rich cultural heritage, Mysuru sits just 143 km away from Bengaluru.
09 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka: PM Modi takes safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and went on a jungle safari as part of several events scheduled to mark "50 years of Project Tiger" on Sunday.
23 Mar 2023
Karnataka#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is BJP hyping Tipu Sultan's death in Karnataka
Amid the intense election campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, a new controversy concerning the death of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan has erupted.
18 Mar 2023
KarnatakaAccidents, jams on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway inaugurated last week: Know why
The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka witnessed massive traffic jams and a series of bumper-to-bumper accidents on Saturday, merely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it.
28 Dec 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Mysuru church vandalized, Jesus statue broken days after Christmas
A group of unidentified individuals on Tuesday vandalized a church in Karnataka's Mysuru, the police revealed. It also reported that the church's statue of baby Jesus was also damaged.
11 Nov 2022
ChennaiPM flags off South India's 1st Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat train
Southern India got its first and country's fifth semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train.
21 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiInternational Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi leads celebrations at Mysuru
"Yoga is not a part of life, it is a way of life," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he kickstarted the celebrations of the eighth International Day of Yoga on the magnificent Mysuru Palace premises in Karnataka on Tuesday.
13 Jun 2022
KarnatakaNetizens mourn passing of 'Bhogeshwara,' Asian elephant with longest tusks
Also known as Mr. Kabini, the 60-year-old elephant Bhogeshwara, who had the longest tusks among Asian elephants, passed away due to age-related issues recently.
14 Mar 2022
Kannada FilmsMysore University to give posthumous honorary doctorate to Puneeth Rajkumar
Late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Mysore.
28 Aug 2021
Karnataka5 arrested in Mysuru gang-rape case, top cop says
The Karnataka Police has arrested five people in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in Mysuru, the state's Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood said today.
21 Aug 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Doctors threaten strike over medical officer's suicide; accuse IAS
On Wednesday, Dr. SR Nagendra, a 43-year-old Taluk Medical Officer at Nanjanagud in Karnataka's Mysuru district, died by suicide at his residence.
06 Aug 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Dams opened as water levels rise in many rivers
As heavy rains battered several districts in the southern state of Karnataka, dams were opened to avoid flooding in many rivers, that are already flowing above the danger mark.
30 May 2019
IndiaThis Bengaluru NGO is making India's railway stations blind-friendly
Over three years after making the Mysuru railway station India's first blind-friendly station, the NGO Anuprayaas continues to make public spaces more accessible to disabled people.
29 May 2019
KarnatakaNow, fly from Bengaluru to Mysuru in just 55 mins
People traveling between Bengaluru and Mysuru will soon be able to their destination in just 55 minutes.
15 Apr 2019
India#TravelBytes: Top 5 weekend getaways from Bengaluru
Need a break from the crazy city traffic, the maddening crowds, and not-to-mention, another week at your desk job?
14 Jul 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Govt school painted to resemble train to attract students
A government school in Nanjangud taluk in Karnataka's Mysuru district has been painted to look like a train to check migration of its students to private schools.
26 Jun 2018
Sarfaraz KhanSwachh Survekshan-2018: Bengaluru slips further, Mayor fumes, BBMP blames elections
The Swachh Survekshan-2018 rankings have come as a real shocker for Bengaluru, where its rank has slipped even further than last year's 210.
13 Mar 2018
PaytmSouth Western Railway ticketing-app gets 17,235 users in a month
On February 8, the South Western Railway (SWR) had launched an unreserved ticketing app, and just within a month, it has received a whopping 17,235 registered users.
21 Oct 2017
Karnataka'Tourist Police' to soon make Mysuru safer for travelers
It may soon become safer to visit Mysuru, as the heritage city is set to have 'Tourist Police' to especially assist travelers.
19 Sep 2017
KarnatakaMysuru: Dasara elephant Arjuna carries 730kg weight in Vijayadashami rehearsals
One of the major attractions of Dasara celebrations at Karnataka's Mysuru is the sight of elephant Arjuna majestically walking on Raja Marga, carrying the 750kg Golden Howdah with Goddess Chamundeshwari's idol on Vijayadashami.
02 Sep 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: 80-min flights between Mysuru and Chennai from 15 Sep
As Karnataka's Mysuru gears up for Dussehra celebrations from 21-30 September, commercial flight operations from the city, suspended in Nov'15, are set to resume on 15 September.
06 Jul 2017
KarnatakaMangalsutra rumor triggers panic among women in Karnataka
Karnataka witnessed another example of a sinister rumor turning into mass hysteria when women in six districts began hitting beads of their mangalsutra with stones to prevent misfortune. The rumor was that beads in mangalsutra could bring misfortune to their husbands.
27 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Metro gives realty sector a boost
With the launch of the Metro Green line in Bengaluru that connects the East-West and North-South corridors, the real estate around the routes have become hot properties.
