Mysuru doctor among 19 trekkers rescued from snow-hit Kalindi Khal in Uttarakhand
Person Douses Himself And Girl On Fire In Mysuru
After setting himself on fire, Chandan tried to hug her forcibly and the girl managed to escape: Reports
CIIL: Scholars meet on translation of Constitution begins
International Translation Day celebrated at CIIL in Mysuru; experts representing 11 languages come together to share experiences on translating the Constitution of India
CESC sets Oct. 5 deadline to complete UG cable works in Mysuru
VVCE hosts silver jubilee reunion of its first batch graduates in Mysuru
VVCE hosts silver jubilee reunion of its first batch graduates in Mysuru
Ktaka: Mysuru student sets himself ablaze after rejected proposal
Digital Desk | Mysuru, Sep 29 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly poured petrol over himself. He forcibly embraced a young woman after she rejected his love proposal near Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering in Mysuru on Tuesday. Both sustained burn injuries, with the man reportedly suffering around 80 per cent burns and the woman about 20 per cent. The man has been identified as Chandan, a resident of Alagodu village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district. He allegedly pursued the young woman, who is from the same village, and became upset after she rejected his advances. According to preliminary information, the woman was on her way to college from a hostel in Vijayanagar when Chandan intercepted her a short distance away. He reportedly poured petrol over himself and then forcibly embraced her, putting her life at risk. The woman managed to escape from his grip, while police and bystanders intervened. Chandan sustained severe burn injuries and was shifted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, where he is battling for his life. The woman also sustained burns and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. The distressed young woman, supported by her parents, lodged a complaint at Vijayanagar Police Station. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the incident, including the sequence of events and how she sustained injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed that Chandan, who was staying at a hostel in Vijayanagar and pursuing a diploma in engineering, had been insisting on a relationship despite repeated rejection. Angered by this, he allegedly appeared suddenly when the woman was leaving for college, poured petrol over himself and attempted to embrace her tightly. Sensing danger, the woman freed herself and ran away. However, she sustained burns on around 20 per cent of her body due to the intensity of the fire. Police confirmed she is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city.
Karnataka: Kumaraswamy alleges Rs 3 lakh crore NICE 'scam', questions CM Shivakumars asset rise
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Tuesday made allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and questioned how his assets had grown from Rs 4 crore in 2003 to Rs 1,413 crore in 2023. H.D. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) popularly known as the NICE project, was a scam worth more than Rs 3 lakh crore. The NICE project is an infrastructure initiative aimed at improving road connectivity between Bengaluru and Mysuru through a tolled expressway and associated townships. The project is being implemented by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), promoted by Ashok Kheny. Challenging the state government to take action against the alleged irregularities, Kumaraswamy said Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar should resign if the government lacked the courage to act. Kumaraswamy alleged that Shivakumar and his brother, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh, had misused the legislative and executive machinery in a joint operation that adversely affected farmers and facilitated large-scale irregularities in the BMIC project. Addressing the alleged irregularities in the NICE project, Kumaraswamy claimed that the case was bigger than the 2G spectrum scam and promised to release further documents in subsequent parts of his alleged expose. However, the allegations and the documents cited by Kumaraswamy would require examination by the relevant authorities to establish the facts. The BMIC project was initiated in 1995 during the tenure of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda (Kumaraswamy's father). However, Kumaraswamy alleged that the project's original objectives were subsequently altered, turning it into a major land-related controversy that hurt farmers' interests. According to him, the 1997 Framework Agreement had earmarked 6,999 acres for the road project. However, in 2002, when D.K. Shivakumar was the Urban Development Minister and chairman of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Planning Authority (BMICPA), the alignment of the project was changed, allegedly paving the way for large-scale irregularities. Citing documents, Kumaraswamy claimed that land earmarked for townships was reduced without Cabinet approval, while the land allocated for the toll road was increased to 9,468 acres. He further alleged that 10 to 12 lakes were destroyed during the process. Kumaraswamy also raised questions over the purchase of land by D.K. Suresh in 2004, despite the land having been notified for the NICE project in 1997. He alleged that a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) was subsequently obtained from the NICE company for the same land before it was transferred to Shobha Developers. Questioning how land notified for a public project could be acquired by the brothers, Kumaraswamy sought an explanation on the circumstances under which the company issued the NOC. In another allegation, Kumaraswamy claimed that seven acres belonging to Siddaganga Mutt had been taken for the project, of which only one acre was used for the road. He alleged that the remaining land was not returned despite requests for it to be handed back for an orphanage. He further claimed that the NICE company had issued NOCs to more than 420 people, including a person employed as a cook at the residence of one of the individuals concerned. Kumaraswamy alleged that NICE promoter Ashok Kheny had not invested any money from his personal funds in the project and had instead raised loans from banks by mortgaging government land. He also referred to judicial observations that, according to him, had raised serious questions about the government's handling of the project. Calling for action against the alleged irregularities, Kumaraswamy urged the government to investigate the matter and fix responsibility. He also appealed to the public not to pay toll on the NICE Road, alleging that there was an attempt to acquire and appropriate 1,25,000 acres of land through notifications. Kumaraswamy said he would not allow the issue to end with his initial disclosures and announced plans to launch a public movement and pursue legal action. He said more documents would be released in Parts 2 and 3 of his expose. Offering to participate in an open debate on the issue on the steps of Vidhana Soudha, Kumaraswamy challenged the state government to take action against the alleged irregularities, adding that he would personally honour D.K. Shivakumar if action was taken.
Kumaraswamy Alleges Irregularities in Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor Project
Kumaraswamy, who holds steel and heavy industries portfolio, also alleged deviations in the BMICP approved by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, when he was the state Urban Development Minister on February 12, 2004
BJP Leader Defends RSS Practices at Press Conference in Mysuru
BJPs Chalavadi Narayanaswamy discusses RSS traditions and criticizes Home Minister Priyank Kharge in Mysuru. BJP Leader Defends RSS Practices at Press Conference in Mysuru
Yuva Sambhrama programme of Mysuru Dasara 2026 celebrations inaugurated in Mysuru
As part of the world-famous Mysuru Dasara 2026 celebrations, the Yuva Sambhrama programme was inaugurated at the Kuvempu Open Air Theatre in Gangotri, Mysuru on Tuesday. District in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah inaugurated the event. The Yuva Sambhrama will be held until October 5, featuring a cultural feast by hundreds of school and college students every day. It was attended by singer Vijay Prakash, actress Saptami Gowda, MLAs Tanveer Sait, Anil Chikkamadu and G.T. Devegowda as chief guests. While addressing the gathering, Actress Saptami Gowda recalled her experiences with the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, sharing that she used to participate in Dasara sports for the cash prizes. Every year I used to participate in Dasara sports. I used to participate in the Dasara sports meet to get cash prizes. Last year I came to Mysuru to watch the entire Dasara. That was also Abhimanyu's last Dasara. I am happy that Abhimanyu is coming back for Dasara this time. The Chief Minister has...
Toddler Dies After School Bus Runs Over Her In Mysuru
The incident occurred when a four-year-old boy returned home from school in a vehicle belonging to Shastri Public School.
In a post on X, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said it was a matter of pride for Kannadigas that the historic Mysuru Dasara, a symbol of culture, tradition and spiritual values, would be inaugurated in the divine presence of Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji.
Tragic Accident in Mysuru: School Bus Claims Life of One-and-a-Half-Year-Old Girl
A school bus accident in Mysuru has resulted in the tragic death of a young girl, causing grief in the community. Tragic Accident in Mysuru: School Bus Claims Life of One-and-a-Half-Year-Old Girl
Akka Cafe inaugurated at taluk office in Mysuru
Tensions Rise at Mysuru Dasara Event Over Ministers Delay
Former minister Tanveer Sait expresses frustration over Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiahs late arrival at a Dasara event in Mysuru. Tensions Rise at Mysuru Dasara Event Over Ministers Delay
Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji to be invited to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara
Ktaka BJP demands Shivakumars apology over farmers concerns
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) Former MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha State President A.S. Patil Nadahalli on Monday accused the Karnataka government, including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and ministers, of failing to take the drought situation seriously. He demanded that the Chief Minister apologise to the people for his alleged remarks about farmers during the special Assembly session. Addressing the media at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, Nadahalli said the special session convened to discuss the drought was held merely as a formality. He alleged that neither the Chief Minister nor most legislators took the discussion seriously. He said the state was facing a severe drought, with monsoon crops affected by deficient rainfall and the situation likely to worsen without adequate post-monsoon rains. Nadahalli alleged that neither the Revenue Minister nor the Chief Minister provided clear guidance to farmers on measures to deal with the crisis. Only eight to ten MLAs, including Aland MLA B.R. Patil, spoke seriously about the drought. When farmers are facing severe distress, legislators did not participate in the discussion with the seriousness required, he said. Nadahalli stressed that legislators should have discussed the drought on a non-partisan basis, highlighting its varying impact across coastal Karnataka, Malnad, Mysuru-Karnataka and Kittur-Karnataka regions. He alleged that the government failed to discuss preventive measures suited to different regions. This years drought is different and severe. It is a hydrological drought. Earlier droughts were largely confined to agriculture. The legislators have failed to understand the seriousness of the current situation. Lakes have dried up, and groundwater levels have depleted, while water is being stored and used for livestock, he said. On the governments drought relief announcement, Nadahalli criticised the Rs 2,500 assistance announced for farmers. He said when the media asked whether Rs 2,500 was too little, the response was dismissive. They said rice had been provided. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided it. They said electricity was being supplied. Farmers are not using that electricity to sleep in air-conditioned rooms. Even electricity is not supplied on time. It is often supplied at 2 or 3 a.m., forcing farmers to go to their fields despite the risk to their lives, he remarked. Nadahalli alleged that the Chief Ministers speech during the session lacked concern for farmers and claimed Shivakumar spoke more about Bengaluru than rural distress. He also accused him of showing a stepmotherly attitude towards North Karnataka, alleging irrigation projects had stalled since Shivakumar became Water Resources Minister. On water resources, Nadahalli said the government should resolve pending legal issues related to land acquisition and alleged that water from the Krishna River could also be supplied to Kolar. He further alleged that Maharashtra was using water through projects on the Bhima and Krishna rivers, affecting Karnatakas share. He questioned the governments expenditure on Cabinet functioning while providing only Rs 2,500 to farmers. The government spends crores on the Cabinet, but gives farmers only Rs 2,500 as relief. When people are suffering, why should ministers and the Chief Minister use government cars? he asked. Nadahalli said the government should have passed a resolution to allocate 10 per cent of its revenue expenditure for farmers, which could have enabled compensation of Rs 50,000 to each affected farmer. He also referred to the Centres Kisan Samman scheme, noting that the central government provides Rs 10,000 annually to farmers. He recalled that during B.S. Yediyurappas tenure as Chief Minister, funds were released from the revenue account during floods, and assistance was provided for irrigation and horticultural crops. Nadahalli demanded that Chief Minister Shivakumar apologise to the people for what he described as derogatory remarks about farmers. BJP Kisan Morcha state general secretary H.C. Kalmurudappa, state vice-presidents Bharati Mallikarjun and Gurulinganagowda, and state secretary R. Rajesh were present.
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday formally invited Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji to inaugurate the historic Mysuru Dasara festival. Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi officially extended the invitation to the seer. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to people to be part of the Dasara celebrations and witness the cultural grandeur of the festival. In a post on X, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said it was a matter of pride for Kannadigas that the historic Mysuru Dasara, a symbol of culture, tradition and spiritual values, would be inaugurated in the divine presence of Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji. The historic Mysuru Dasara being inaugurated in the divine presence of the revered seer, who is a symbol of culture, tradition and spiritual values, is a matter of pride for all Kannadigas, CM Shivakumar said in his post. Koppal MP Rajshekhar Hitnal, MLA Raghavendra Hitnal, Koppal District Congress president Mallikarjun Nagappa, Legislative Council member Basanagouda Badarli and Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal were present when the formal invitation was extended. CM Shivakumar also invited people to attend the historic Dasara celebrations and witness the cultural grandeur of the festival. Everyone should come without fail to the historic Dasara festival and witness its cultural grandeur, he said. It can be recalled that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the 2026 Mysuru Dasara festival will be celebrated on a grand 11-day scale from October 11 to October 21, 2026. He ruled out scaling back the festivities despite drought conditions, emphasising its role in supporting tourism and local livelihoods. Scheduled for October 11, 2026, to be inaugurated by the seer Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavi Mutt. The grand procession will culminate on Vijayadashami, October 21, 2026, with the traditional floral tribute held between 4:10 p.m. and 4:35 p.m.. The state government plans to invite Chief Ministers from all southern states to enhance regional cultural participation.
Digital Desk | Mysuru (Karnataka), Sep 28 (IANS) Former minister and six-time MLA, Tanveer Sait, on Monday expressed displeasure over Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah's delay in attending a breakfast organised for Dasara elephant mahouts, kawadis and their family members at the Mysuru Palace premises. The programme was scheduled for 9 a.m., but Yathindra Siddaramaiah had not arrived even after much delay, leaving the mahouts, kawadis and their family members waiting for his arrival. Expressing his displeasure over the delay, Sait left the venue and spoke to the Deputy Commissioner, questioning the arrangements and the minister's lack of punctuality. Don't you have a sense of time? What should be done if there is no sense of time? There is a limit to everything. Let them do anything in other matters, but is it right to make mahouts wait for their breakfast? Sait said, adding that he had left the venue. Yathindra Siddaramaiah later arrived at the venue and served breakfast to the mahouts and kawadis. Clarifying the delay, Yathindra said he was yet to fully settle into his new house in Mysuru and that things were still being arranged. My new house is not arranged yet. Things are helter-skelter. My mother was not at home, I was alone and even the workers were not there. It took some time to get ready, arrange things and arrive. It was not intentional, he said. Sait, who represents the Mysuru region, had also been critical of the functioning of the state government under former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Tanveer Sait has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) six times from the Narasimharaja constituency in Mysuru, Karnataka. He first won a bye-election in May 2002 following his father's passing, and has won every consecutive election since then, securing his sixth term in the May 2003/2023 state Assembly elections and he is closer to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Former minister Tanveer Sait had expressed disappointment over not being inducted into D.K. Shivakumars Cabinet, with his name missing from the list of Ministers cleared by the AICC. Sait, who was a strong aspirant for a ministerial berth and had remained confident of securing the party high command's approval during second phase of Cabinet expansion. Insiders state that Tanveer Sait has been snubbed to ensure steady political growth of Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra.
Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in elephant attack; forest department launches search
Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in elephant attack; forest department launches search Bengaluru: A 60-year-old man was killed in a suspected wild elephant attack near Anchepalya, off Mysuru Road in Bengaluru, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj, a resident of Anchepalya. The incident occurred around 5.30 a.m. when Nagaraj had reportedly stepped out [] The post Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in elephant attack; forest department launches search appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in suspected elephant attack near Mysuru Road
The victim, identified asNagaraju, was 60 years oldand a resident of Anchepalya near Mysuru Road.The incident reportedly happened around 5 am on Mondayin Doddabelevillage
Gavimutt quashes buzz, says seer will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara
Travel operators seek one-month tax waiver for out-of-State tourist vehicles during Mysuru Dasara
In a representation to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh and the Transport Commissioner, the association requested that tourist transport vehicles arriving from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and Maharashtra be exempted from the applicable taxes and permit fees during the festival period.
Mysuru rolls out Yatri Mitra tourist patrol
The service is aimed at preventing tourists from being misled by touts who allegedly provide false information about tourist attractions and services
Justices Abdul Quddhose and Rajesh Vivekananthan direct the High Court Registry to verify by issuing notice to the Mysuru address of N.J. Vasudevan
KSRTC To Run Special Inter-State Services for Festive Season
Special services would operate between October 14 and November 14 from various cities in Keralam to Bengaluru, Mysuru and Chennai and vice versa, in view of the Mahanavami, Vijayadashami and Diwali festivals
KSRTC to introduce vehicle tracking system in Mysuru city
Karnataka CM urges minorities to stay alert over SIR, protect voting rights
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday urged members of minority communities to remain vigilant during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and protect their voting rights. Speaking after inaugurating the Karnataka Parva 2026 programme at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said the theme of the event was unity in diversity and self-reliance through skills. He said different regions of Karnataka had diverse food traditions and cultural practices. Minority empowerment is part of the overall development of Karnataka, Shivakumar said, adding that members of different minority communities had come together at the event to demonstrate unity. He said the Congress had fought for Independence based on the principle of unity in diversity and described Karnataka Parva as an opportunity for people across the state. Shivakumar said the government had continued the programmes initiated during the Siddaramaiah government to provide protection and opportunities for minority communities. Shivakumar said three members from minority communities had been appointed as ministers and one had been elected as Chairman of the Legislative Council. He also said more than 25 people had been appointed as chairpersons of various boards and corporations, while a prominent leader from the Kalaburagi Dargah had been given responsibility in the Waqf Board. He said the appointments had provided opportunities for minority community leaders from different parts of the state. Shivakumar said the government had introduced several programmes to promote education and skill development among minority youth. Young people must remain vigilant. There is a conspiracy to remove voters belonging to minority communities from the electoral rolls during the SIR process, and we are fighting against it, he alleged. He urged members of minority communities to protect their voting rights. Your right to vote is your right to life. Protect it, he said. Shivakumar also said he had invited the Buddhist community of Bylakuppe and members of all communities in Karnataka to this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Calling upon women to become self-reliant and create employment opportunities, Shivakumar said the government was committed to providing economic support to women. Women should become self-reliant, become entrepreneurs and create employment. We are committed to strengthening your lives, he said. He said the government's guarantee schemes are aimed at strengthening women's economic position and claimed that the government was spending Rs 1.20 lakh crore every year to provide economic support to people across different sections of society.
160 pairs of buffaloes to leave for Mysuru On Oct 16
Puja performed for 11 cannons at Mysuru Palaces Ane Bagilu
Make Mysuru Dasara illumination more attractive this year: George
MGP opposes railway construction near 108-year-old school in Mysuru
Kambala will be held as part of Mysuru Dasara on October 18-19
Nearly 160 pairs of junior and senior pairs of buffaloes, selected by the Mysuru Dasara Kambala organising committee, will take part in the Kambala that starts on October 18.
Countdown begins for shifting Mangaluru from Palakkad division of SR to Mysuru unit of SWR
Smooth shifting of operational control of Mangaluru region from Palakkad to Mysuru crucial for unhindered operations during the transition period
Centenarian yoga guru B. N. S. Iyengar felicitated in Mysuru
Students and well-wishers from different parts of the world join to celebrate the birthday of noted yoga exponent B. N. S. Iyengar in Mysuru
VVCEs first batch to reunite after 25 years, to honour their teachers in Mysuru
A highlight of the reunion will be Guru Vandana, a felicitation programme organised by the first-batch alumni to honour the teachers who guided and inspired them during their formative years
Mandya farmers protest Cauvery water release recommendation
Protesters block old Mysuru-Bengaluru highway, urge state govt to safeguard drinking water and irrigation needs
Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji To Inaugurate Mysuru Dasara Festivities
Gavimutt pontiff Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festivities on October 11 at Chamundi Hill.
Protest over deplorable condition of roads in Mysuru
Mysuru tourist couple attacked over hair in food at Puri diner
CII Mysuru conclave to focus on smart manufacturing, emerging sectors
Mysuru professor conferred Kalam Medal
Pourakarmikas are true ambassadors of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: MP
There was a need to expand the Mysuru City Corporation and develop Greater Mysuru, says Mr. Yaduveer Wadiyar at Pourakarmikas Day in Mysuru
BIS conducts search and seizure at Mysuru jewellery shop
NCC holds rally against drug abuse in Mysuru
Chitra Santhe in Mysuru on October 2 and 3
Safai Karmachari panel urges Mysurueans to segregate waste
Mysuru Dasara artists demand fair pay, direct contracts
Ktaka Dy CM urges council to take objective stand on Kasturirangan report
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday urged the Karnataka Legislative Council to take an objective stand on the Kasturirangan report after discussing its advantages and disadvantages, stressing the need to protect both the environment and the livelihoods of people living in the Western Ghats. Participating in the discussion, Parameshwara said Karnataka had repeatedly rejected the report, but the Centre kept issuing draft notifications. We have to protect the environment while also protecting the interests of people living in the Western Ghats and future generations. The survival of mountain ranges such as the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Aravallis, Vindhyas and the Himalayas is linked to our own survival. At the same time, we must protect the lives and livelihoods of people who have been living there for generations, he said. He recalled that the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel headed by Madhav Gadgil was constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2010 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The panel submitted its report on August 30, 2011, identifying 1,29,037 sq km of the Western Ghats and classifying the area into three ecological sensitivity zones. Following opposition from state governments, local people and elected representatives, the Centre constituted an 11-member High Level Working Group headed by K. Kasturirangan in August 2012 to review the Gadgil committee report. The group submitted its report on April 15, 2013, recommending around 59,940 sq km across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas. In Karnataka, the Kasturirangan report identified 20,668 sq km as an Ecologically Sensitive Area covering 1,576 villages across 10 districts and 33 taluks, including Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. Parameshwara said the recommendations included a ban on new mining, quarrying and sand mining activities, while existing mining leases were to be phased out within five years. Restrictions were also proposed on new thermal power projects and expansion of certain red industries. The report also proposed restrictions on new large construction projects, townships and area development projects, while permitting new hydropower projects subject to conditions, including a minimum distance of three kilometres between projects. He said Karnataka had been opposing the report since 2014 because of concerns over its impact on the lives and development of people in the Western Ghats. A Cabinet sub-committee was constituted in 2014 and visited Western Ghats districts during January and February 2015. It held public meetings, collected peoples views, and submitted a report, which the state government accepted and communicated to the Centre. Parameshwara said the state had subsequently written to the Centre on several occasions opposing the Kasturirangan recommendations and successive draft notifications. He noted that the Centre constituted another committee headed by Sanjay Kumar on April 18, 2022. The committee visited Karnataka in May that year and was informed of the states objections. It is carrying out satellite-based surveys as well as physical verification of residential areas, plantations and agricultural land located amid forests. According to Parameshwara, the Kasturirangan report had identified 20,668 sq km in Karnataka. After correcting technical errors, the area would come down to 19,252.16 sq km. Of this, 16,114.08 sq km is already covered under national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, reserve forests and other protected categories, leaving 3,108.08 sq km for further consideration. He said village-wise verification and survey-number-wise mapping should be undertaken to establish the actual ground situation and submit the findings to the Centre. We have to protect the Western Ghats as well as the lives of the people who have lived there for thousands of years. If the environment is protected, the lives of the people living there can also be protected, Parameshwara said, urging the Council to discuss the issue and offer suggestions to help the government take further decisions.
Mysuru: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Opposes Kambala Event During Dasara
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said Kambala has its own significance in the Mangaluru region and could have been organised separately.
Railway Minister meets MPs from Keralam on shifting of Mangaluru to Mysuru division of SWR
The railway area was till recently part of the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. Ashwini Vaishnaw says the move was necessitated by multiple operational jurisdictions in the area and was introduced purely on operational efficiency grounds
Why Mangaluru Railways Was Shifted Out Of Kerala
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the decision to shift the Mangaluru railway area from Kerala's Palakkad division to the Mysuru division of South Western Railway was taken to address operational difficulties arising from the region being handled by three
Udaipur-Mysuru Train to Run on Diverted Route on September 21 and October 5
Udaipur: The Udaipur City-Mysuru rail service will be affected on two dates due to technical work being carried out by South Western Railway at the Tolahnase yard. North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Amit Sudarshan said train number 19667, Udaipur City-Mysuru, departing from Udaipur City on September 21, 2026, and October 5, 2026, will ... Read more Udaipur-Mysuru Train to Run on Diverted Route on September 21 and October 5
Speeding Car Hits Divider, Falls Off Bengaluru-Mysuru Flyover, Woman Thrown Out Of Window
The impact of accident was such that the car flew off the flyover and fell onto the underpass below.
Falling water table pushes Mysuru farmers into distress
Karnataka BJP ex-MP booked over Ganesha procession speech
Former BJP MP Pratap Simha has been booked by police in T Narasipura, Mysuru, for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a Ganesha idol procession. The FIR was registered following a complaint by a PSI, accusing Simha of making derogatory remarks against an inspector. Simha claims the FIR is politically motivated and vows to challenge it in court.
Ex-BJP MP booked over provocative speech in Ganesh procession
Mysuru: Karnataka police have registered a first information report (FIR) against former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha over alleged provocative speech during a Ganesh procession in T Narasipura. The case was registered following allegations that Simha and his associates raised provocative slogans and made remarks in a public place that could disturb public Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
6,733 pending cases in Mysuru settled through Lok Adalat
Underweight children in Mysuru drop to 142 from 675 in 3 years
Use AI as learning tool, not as a substitute for thinking: Microsoft expert
AI can accelerate learning, but students must retain the ability to understand, verify and evaluate its output, says Padmanabhan Sundararajan at JSS STU Freshers Day in Mysuru
Karnataka Exhibition Authority launches innovative Mysuru Dasara expo
Two-day voters list verification drive in Mysuru from today
Invite Justice Nagarathna to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara: MLC
Car Falls From Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Flyover in Mandya; Woman Dead
The car was travelling from Bengaluru towards Mysuru when the driver reportedly lost control due to overspeeding and hit the divider. The impact was such that the car flew off the flyover and fell onto the underpass below
Woman dies as car falls from Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway flyover
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Mysuru stocks fodder for 37 weeks as drought hits eight taluks
MLC urges govt to invite Justice Nagarathna to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara
SWR launches Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Mysuru
73 lakh CSR-funded toilet works begin at Mysuru zoo, Karanji Lake
Swachhata Hi Seva campaign launched across Mysuru division
Swachhata Hi Seva campaign launched across Mysuru division
Gold Cards to carry seat numbers, no complimentary cards
Mysuru Dasara website launched; ambassadors from foreign countries were being invited to the celebrations
BJP fomenting communal clashes in Mysuru: Yathindra
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Digital Desk | Mandya (Karnataka), Sep 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday alleged that it was in the blood of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to treat Hindus as inferior, and accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of functioning as a puppet of the Congress leadership. Addressing reporters in Maddur while participating in a Ganesh immersion procession, Ashoka said the BJP had no expectations from the Chief Minister and demanded action against the police inspector of T. Narasipura town over his alleged controversial remarks concerning a Ganesh procession. It is in the blood of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to treat Hindus as inferiors. D.K. Shivakumar is a puppet in their hands. We do not have any expectation from this puppet Chief Minister, Ashoka alleged. He said the BJP had given the government one week's time to suspend the T. Narasipura town police Inspector, who, according to Ashoka, had made a controversial statement regarding the Ganesh procession. I have spoken to our party workers in Mysuru and T. Narasipura. We are planning to hold a huge Ganesh immersion procession there as well, like the one we are organising in Maddur, he said. Ashoka also levelled several allegations against the Inspector, alleging that he faced charges of assaulting Dalits with a cricket bat and was allegedly involved in cheating a woman. People are saying that the Inspector is supporting matka and ganja trade in the region. He has given money and is continuing there, while they have taken money and are allowing him to continue, Ashoka further alleged. On criticism of BJP leaders wearing footwear while carrying Ganesh idols during the protest in T. Narasipura town, Ashoka said the BJP was participating in a protest and not conducting worship. Whenever a Ganesh idol is installed, worshipping starts. Ganesh idols are sold on the streets, we take them home and conduct worship. That is when sanctity comes in. We were staging a protest; we were not conducting worship, he said. He also questioned Congress leaders over whether they removed their footwear while receiving mementos containing pictures of Hindu deities at public events. On the dais, while receiving mementos containing pictures of Hindu gods, have they received them by removing their chappals? I am asking Congress people. Let them answer, he said. The remarks came amid a political confrontation between the BJP and Congress in Karnataka over Ganesh processions and the conduct of police personnel. It can be recalled that a stone pelting incident occurred during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur town, Mandya district, on September 7, 2025, leaving at least eight people injured and triggering local protests and prohibitory orders. Violence broke out when the procession passed near a place of worship in Ram Rahim Nagar, where stones were reportedly hurled at participants, causing chaos and injuries. Law enforcement quickly dispersed the groups, imposed Section 144 prohibitory orders, and took 20 individuals into custody. Police later registered multiple cases regarding the stone pelting and subsequent protests.
BJP not against Muslims; protest was against cop's remarks: K'taka MP on Ganesh procession row
Digital Desk | Mysuru, Sep 16 (IANS) Mysuru-Kodagu MP and royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Wednesday said the BJP was not opposed to Muslims and clarified that the party's protest in T. Narasipura town was against remarks made by a police inspector regarding a procession in front of a mosque. Speaking in Mysuru, Yaduveer said the BJP had staged the protest condemning the police inspector's statement that a procession would not be allowed in front of a mosque. We are opposed to the T. Narasipura police inspector. For that reason, we have protested. We have not protested targeting Muslims, he said. Yaduveer said the BJP's protest should not be portrayed as being directed against the Muslim community. Responding to criticism over BJP leaders wearing shoes and slippers while holding Ganesh idols during the protest in front of the T. Narasipura police station, Yaduveer said the idols being carried by the protesters had not been installed. For installed idols, that kind of respect is given. The idols which we held were not installed. In that respect, it is not an issue of controversy. We were wearing chappals while protesting on the street, he said. Yaduveer also alleged that the police had defended Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the issue. I have observed that the police defended CM Shivakumar. If you defend such statements, what would be the public opinion? he questioned. Referring to the police inspector's remarks at a peace meeting, Yaduveer said the language used by the officer was inappropriate. He quoted the inspector as saying in Kannada, If a procession is taken in front of the mosque, he will make them repent, and, If you people go there, you get charged up. Yaduveer questioned whether such language was appropriate for a police officer to use during a peace meeting. You ask anyone in society whether using such language in a peace meeting is right or wrong. If such language is used in a peace meeting, who is answerable? he asked. The BJP MP maintained that the party's protest was against the police inspector's alleged remarks and not against any particular community. It can be recalled that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (September 13) staged a protest in Karnatakas T Narsipur over alleged curbs on a Ganesha procession, even as the district police said there were no restrictions on the route or the festival. The protest was held after T Narsipur Police Inspector Dhananjaya warned Ganesha procession organisers against bursting crackers in front of a mosque on Link Road, reports said. The BJP interpreted the remarks as restrictions on the procession and demanded the inspectors suspension. Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, MLA T.S. Srivatsa, former MP Pratap Simha and other BJP leaders joined the protest. Ashoka carried a Ganesha idol and led a march along the Link Road. The BJP leaders were later detained by the police and subsequently released.
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Mysuru: Hindutva groups were joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a protest on Sunday, September 13, in Mysuru after a video surfaced of a police officer warning against bursting firecrackers and taking a Ganesh procession past a mosque. Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R Ashoka,among other BJP leaders, accused the Congress government of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mysore Ganesh procession: Tight security in place after K
Mysore Ganesh procession: Tight security in place after Ktaka cops remark sparks political row Mysuru: Tight security arrangements were put in place in T. Narasipur town of Mysuru district on Monday following a controversial remark by a police inspector, warning youths against taking a Ganesh procession in front of a mosque, and with the issue [] The post Mysore Ganesh procession: Tight security in place after Ktaka cops remark sparks political row appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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