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Karnataka government to focus on development of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities: IT/BT Secretary Manjula

BENGALURU: The government is focusing on the development of technological infrastructure in the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in the State, said IT/BT secretary Dr Manjula N on the third day of BTS on Thursday. Dr Manjula, who shared the stage with KrishiKalpa Foundation CEO CM Patil and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) CEO Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, said the governments aim is to make Karnataka a key player in Indias journey to becoming a powerhouse of innovation. The BTS 2025 is a good reflection of the talent and efforts from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Real world problems are there to be fixed by the talent in Karnataka, said Dr Manjula, elaborating on the State governments Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP). She said the government has set aside Rs 1,000 crore to replicate the tech ecosystem of Bengaluru in cities, such as Mysuru, Hubbali. The state government understands the need for early-stage funding. Our Elevate programme will provide a grant of up to Rs 50 lakh to eligible startups, she said.

The New Indian Express 21 Nov 2025 8:15 am

Integrated Child Development Services programme: A 50-year lifeline

Fifty years after it was launched as a pilot project in T. Narasipur in Mysuru district, the ICDS programme has expanded in reach and scope across Karnataka. But the crucial scheme for early childhood development faces several challenges, especially of fund crunch, says Shilpa Elizabeth

The Hindu 21 Nov 2025 7:00 am

Mysuru Odissi Utsav 2025 to held on Nov. 23

The Hindu 19 Nov 2025 6:31 pm

Carol singing contest in Mysuru on December 7

The Hindu 18 Nov 2025 7:05 pm

Mysuru DC favours residential school for children rescued from child labour

Assessment before rehabilitation

The Hindu 18 Nov 2025 6:45 pm

Passenger climbs atop cab, creates ruckus in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The traffic police along with the public had to restrain a man by tying his hands and legs with a plastic wire before taking him to the police station after he created ruckus by standing on top of a cab in the middle of the International Airport Road near Mehkri Circle on Monday noon. The man, identified as Santosh, also assaulted a few drivers and the traffic police who tried to calm him. He was also assaulted by a few drivers. Movement of traffic was affected for some time. Santoshs family in Mysuru had booked a cab to the airport as they were visiting a temple in a north Indian state. Enroute they picked up Santosh who is staying in the city. Santosh told the cab driver to drop them to the airport within 15 to 20 minutes as they would be missing the flight. When the cab driver told him that the travel time would not be less than an hour, Santosh started punching the driver. When the driver retaliated and parked the cab on the road side on the Airport Road near Mekhri Circle, Santosh came outside the cab and climbed on it. He started to jump on the cab, damaging the windshield in the process. Supporting the cab driver, a few other drivers pulled down Santosh and started assaulting him. When the traffic police manning the junction came to his rescue, the accused even attacked them. Enraged over his behaviour, people started beating him. He was also attacked with a helmet. An elderly lady who was with the family pleaded the assaulters to let him go. But the accused pushed her on to the main road. Unable to control him, the police with the help of the public had to lift and take him on the footpath. They eventually tied his hands and legs with a plastic wire and took him to the Sadashivanagar police station in a patrolling vehicle. Santosh was earlier working as a manager in a supermarket. He lost job six months ago. He is also said to have had a strained marital life. The police suspect that he could be mentally unstable. The video of the incident has gone viral.

The New Indian Express 18 Nov 2025 8:44 am

Mango Pachcha: Sanchith Sanjeevs debut film locks release date

Mango Pachcha, the debut film of Sanchith Sanjeev, dives into the vibrant world of Mysuru in 2002, mixing real-life stories with fictional twists

The Hindu 17 Nov 2025 4:18 pm

Activist Vatal Nagaraj stages Save Forests demonstration in Mysuru

Vatal Nagaraj has alleged that no efforts were being made to protect the forests that were being destroyed across the State

The Hindu 16 Nov 2025 6:52 pm

Severe cold wave alert in Karnataka as temperatures plunge; Bidar records seasons lowest at 10C

BENGALURU: The minimum temperatures across Karnataka have started to dip, indicating that the onset of winter is just around the corner. Bidar recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius on November 14. According to the IMD, this was the lowest recorded temperature in the plains of the state so far. That is not all. IMD has also issued a severe cold wave alert for most parts of the state, particularly north interior Karnataka, for the next two days. Bengaluru City recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius, and the HAL Airport observatory recorded 16.9 degrees Celsius, a dip of 1 degree Celsius and 0.7 degrees Celsius, respectively. Belagavi Airport observatory saw a minimum of 11.6 degrees Celsius, a 4.8 degrees Celsius departure from normal. Vijayapura and Dharwad recorded 12.4 and 12 degrees Celsius, respectively. Mysuru and Shivamogga registered minimum temperatures of 17.8 and 15.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. Despite the dip in minimum temperatures, many people in south interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru, complained of heat on Friday and Saturday. The maximum temperature in Bengaluru was 27.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 0.1 degrees Celsius higher than normal. Residents, however, felt the heat because of clear skies and humidity levels touching 56%. Weather officials also explained that clear skies will ensure a rise in maximum temperatures and a dip in minimum temparature. We have issued a severe cold wave alert for most parts of the state, particularly north interior Karnataka. For, Bengaluru, for the next 24 hours, partly cloudy sky with mist during early morning hours in some areas has been forecast for the next two days, an official said.

The New Indian Express 16 Nov 2025 9:00 am

Karnataka adopts Sundarbans-style backward masks to curb rising man-tiger conflict

MYSURU: In a proactive effort to address the rising man-tiger conflict in villages bordering the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, forest officials have adopted a unique strategy inspired by communities in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, where people wear face masks on the back of their heads to deter tiger attacks. The forest department has now begun distributing such masks to forest-fringe villages. The initiative follows a series of recent tiger attacks in which three farmers were killed and another seriously injured. Despite continuous combing operations and the capture of around 10 tigers, including cubs, villagers continue to report tiger sightings and fear venturing into their fields for farming or cattle grazing. The Sundarbans method, based on the principle that tigers usually attacks from behind, uses masks to create the illusion of eye contact-significantly reducing attacks. Karnataka forest officials plan to distribute 10,000 masks free of cost to vulnerable communities. Dy Conservator of Forests K Paramesh told TNIE that mask distribution has already begun. Forest staff are visiting fringe villages, distributing masks and creating awareness on their importance for those involved in farming and cattle rearing. Announcements are also being made through autorickshaws to ensure people remain alert and wear the masks whenever they step outside, he said. In addition to masks, forest personnel are handing out pamphlets listing dos and donts during wild animal encounters. Demonstrations on self-protection techniques are also being conducted in several villages.

The New Indian Express 16 Nov 2025 8:57 am

Politician as chairman of PSU detrimental to public interest: Karnataka HC

BENGALURU: Noting that the decision to appoint a politician as chairman would always result in compounding the miseries of the government company or public sector undertaking, its workmen and would result in detriment to the public interest, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition filed by one Nagarajappa (80) from Mandya, questioning the entrustment of enquiry against him to the Upa Lokayukta by the state government to examine the financial irregularities during his tenure as chairman of the Mysuru Sugar Factory Limited (MySugar Company). The government must appoint only qualified person(s) having sound domain knowledge and professional excellence to the post of chairman of a government company or public sector undertaking...The decision of the government to appoint the petitioner, who had no professional qualifications and domain knowledge, as the chairman of once one of the biggest sugar factories in Asia for political reasons was a bad decision, which has resulted in losses to the extent of Rs. 127 crore during his tenure, observed a division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T, dismissing the petition for lack of merits. The court said the government was well within the power to refer the conduct(s) or action(s) taken by the petitioner as the chairman of MySugar to the Lokayukta. We do not find that there is any error committed by the Upa Lokayukta in the report. The recommendations for taking appropriate action for recovery of the losses caused for the decisions taken by the petitioner as chairman of MySugar are left to the government, and the government should act upon the recommendations, the court ordered. Nagarajappa claims to be a postgraduate in Agricultural Sciences and was working as an agriculturist. He does not claim any experience or qualification to run such a big sugar company or any management experience anywhere. However, the state government appointed him as the chairman of MySugar on October 1, 2008, with the status of Minister of State. He was removed in December 2012. Then MLA M Srinivas filed a complaint with the then chief minister against Nagarajappa in 2012, alleging serious irregularities, misconduct and misfeasance committed by him while acting as chairman, which resulted in heavy losses to the Mysugar. The state government entrusted the same to the Upa Lokayukta in 2014, who submitted the findings to the state government against Nagarajappa.

The New Indian Express 16 Nov 2025 8:44 am

Kannada Mitraru: Keeping Kannada safe

BENGALURU: While most people might have stopped taking interest in communicating or even educating children in Kannada, and prefer English in Karnataka, a group of people living in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, have decided to teach Kannada to children of Kannadiga parents who have migrated to Dubai for work. The purpose of starting Kannada classes for kids living in Dubai is an interesting story. Uday Kiran, a member of Kannada Mitraru in Dubai, told TNIE, Kannada Paatashale started in Dubai in 2014. It started when Shashidhar Nagarajappa from Karnataka along with his friends in Dubai were discussing how NRI children lacked knowledge in their mother tongue, Kannada. It is very sad if one doesnt know their mother tongue because it is not just a language but also part of our culture. That is when Shashidhar and 50 other people decided to start a school, Kannada Paatashale, to teach the basics of Kannada language so that children can read, write and speak the language. NRI parents are unable to teach Kannada to children because in most families, both parents go to work. They dont find time to teach their child. Thats why we conduct Kannada classes only on Saturdays and this is all done for free. We dont charge a paisa for teaching or providing textbooks to these students. Since Kannada Mitraru had to bring children under a common roof, in 2014, they started classes at JSS School in Dubai. The classes here continued until 2017. In 2018, classes were moved to ASAP tutors, and in 2019, to Bilwa India School, which continued until 2020. Post-Covid, they have switched to online classes. From 2021, classes will be conducted on the Zoom platform. The Kannada Mitraru team has taken the job seriously, so they have also designed the curriculum required to teach the language. Uday explained, There are three levels in the entire curriculum. In level 1, we teach students the alphabets, numbers and poems. In level 2, we teach them Kannada words and framing of sentences. In level 3, we teach them Kannada grammar, essay and letter writing. The duration of these classes are from November to April. By the end of these classes, students would have learnt the language, about various personalities from Karnataka and more. Asked about the number of students who have taken interest in learning the language, he said, We started teaching only 45 students, it increased to 60, and by 2022, we were teaching 640 children, which increased to 870. This year, we have 1,258 students learning Kannada, he said. This initiative by Kannada Mitraru has helped many students converse in Kannada, understand the culture and language and more importantly, if the child wants to pursue higher education in Karnataka, then learning the language would be an added advantage. Uday said, The major milestone our school achieved was in 2024 when the Kannada Development Authority permitted us to print the name of the authority as well as use the state symbol, Ganda Berunda, on a certificate that we provide to the students at the end of the year. All the certificates given to the students who passed out in 2023-24 after learning Kannada have the state symbol and name of Kannada Development Authority. Besides teaching Kannada to NRI children, Kannada Mitraru have also helped government high schools in Karnataka by providing laptops, digital projector, colour printers especially in rural areas where students have less accessibility to learn through technology. It includes schools in Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere, Bidar, Ramanagara, Mandya, Kodagu, Chamarajnagar, Raichur, Kalaburgi, Mysuru, Chitradurga, Ballari and others. Core team of Kannada Mitraru in Dubai includes: Shashidhar Nagarajappa, President Siddalingesh G R, Vice-President Roopa Shashidhar, Teacher of Kannada Paatashale Sunil Gavaskar , Secretary Nagaraj Rao, Treasurer Shashidhar Mundargi, Joint Secretary

The New Indian Express 16 Nov 2025 8:25 am

HACKKSHETRA 2.0 launched at VVCE in Mysuru

The Hindu 14 Nov 2025 8:55 pm

Mysuru police probe fake Facebook account linked to Kerala womans number used in cyberattack on K.C. Venugopal

Offensive post appeared from a Facebook profile which reportedly used the same mobile number linked to the complainant. The woman, who has been residing in Mysuru for years, said she has been using a phone number registered under the name of her sister, who works abroad

The Hindu 13 Nov 2025 12:05 pm

CREDAI Mysuru to hold RERA awareness workshop

The Hindu 12 Nov 2025 6:09 pm

Three bike lifters arrested in two cases in Bengaluru; 62 vehicles seized

BENGALURU: City police have arrested three bike lifters and recovered 62 stolen vehicles worth Rs 1.24 crore from them in two cases. Based on a complaint filed on March 25 by a resident of Jayanagar 2nd Block that his motorcycle parked in front of his friends house at Wilson Garden was stolen, Adugodi police launched an investigation and arrested notorious interstate bikelifter Raju, 38, at Payyur village, MGR Nagar, Tamil Nadu, on October 16. During interrogation,he revealed that he lifted only Royal Enfield motorcycles. His friends and relatives in Tamil Nadu usedto sell them. He confessed that he lifted motorcycles from Adugodi, Byatarayanapura, Siddapura, Viveknagar, Baiyappanahalli, Halasurugate, Bandepalya, Bommanahalli, Chamarajpet, Cottonpet, KG Nagar, Kalasipalya, Kodigehalli, and Madiwala police limits in the city. In all, 42 Royal Enfield motorcycles were recovered from him,the police said. In another case, Indiranagar police arrested A Thousif Pasha, 25, a bike mechanic from DJ Halli, and P Sheikh Ghouse, 23, an autorickshaw driver from Mysuru, and recovered 20 two-wheelers worth Rs 24 lakh. A resident of Old Binnamangala lodged a police complaint on October 17 stating that his two-wheeler parked in front of his house was stolen. On October 23, police apprehended the accused near Michaelpalya Park in Indiranagar.Pasha and Ghouse revealed that they gave 13 stolen vehicles to their associate, who sold motorcycles in Tamil Nadu, and kept six at a vacant plot inKadirenapalyaand one at their residence in RT Nagar.

The New Indian Express 12 Nov 2025 8:36 am

CM Siddaramaiah opens Kalaloka store at Bengaluru airport to showcase Karnatakas GI-tagged products

BENGALURU: CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday inaugurated the much-awaited Kalaloka store at Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport. The store sells Karnataka products with Geographical Indication (GI) certification to both domestic and international travellers. A total of 132sqm of space in the domestic bay of T2 has been allotted for the store, and a similar outlet will soon be opened in the international departure area of T2, covering 140sqm. The CM painted an artwork and rang a ceremonial bell to open the store. This is a moment of joy in the industrial map of Karnataka. KIA ranks third in the country in terms of passenger traffic, with tens of thousands of travellers arriving every day. The Kalaloka store has been established to give visitors an immediate glimpse of Karnatakas pride and cultural essence as soon as they arrive. Through this initiative, our states distinguished products will receive global recognition, branding and market reach, he said. Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil added, The Kalaloka store features Karnatakas traditional products such as Mysuru sandal soap, sandalwood oil, incense sticks, Mysuru silk, Channapatna toys, Lidkar leather goods, coffee powders and beverages, handloom products, Ilkal sarees, Lambani garments, sandalwood artefacts, Bidriware, and Mysuru-style paintings. In total, 45 GI-certified products from Karnataka will be showcased and sold here. According to Patil, state-owned enterprises, including Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), Coffee Board and Lidkar have jointly supported this initiative.

The New Indian Express 12 Nov 2025 8:31 am

Karnataka to set up five aerospace, defence parks: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that the state government is developing five world-class aerospace and defence parks in strategic locations across Bengaluru and Mysuru. He said the parks will offer plug-and-play facilities to drastically reduce setup time for industries. We are developing five world-class Aerospace & Defence Parks in strategic locations 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 .

The Siasat Daily 12 Nov 2025 12:51 am

Alert in Mysuru, security stepped up

The Hindu 11 Nov 2025 8:52 pm

Mysuru: 13-Year-Old Boy Taken To Surgery After Being Kicked In Testicles By Classmates In School

In Mysuru, a 13-year-old boy was severely injured after classmates assaulted him in school. Jayalakshmipuram Police booked the accused.

News18 10 Nov 2025 12:54 pm

Mysuru Class 8 Student Undergoes Surgery After Bullies Kick Him In Testicles

In a shocking case of bullying in Karnataka's Mysuru, a 13-year-old boy has suffered a serious injury to his testicles after three of his classmates assaulted him on the school premises

NDTV 10 Nov 2025 11:55 am

Mysuru tiger attacks: Big cat involved in three deaths captured in Sargur taluk

Forest Minister has directed officials to conduct a DNA test to verify whether the tiger, said to be around 12-13 years old, was the one behind the recent attacks in which three farmers lost their lives

The Hindu 9 Nov 2025 12:02 pm

Bandipur, Nagarhole Ban Safaris After Tiger Kills Villager

A decision was taken by Minister after a tiger killed a villager identified as Chowdaiah Nayak a resident of Heggodilu village of Sargur taluk in Mysuru district which the third human death on the borders of the Tiger Reserve since October

Deccan Chronicle 8 Nov 2025 12:26 am

Farmer Killed By Tiger in Karnataka District, 3rd Such Incident In 1 Month

A farmer was killed in a tiger attack in Mysuru district on Friday, prompting Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre to order the suspension of safari operations in Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves

NDTV 7 Nov 2025 4:31 pm

Farmer killed in tiger attack in Mysuru district, third such case in Saragur taluk in as many weeks

Prabhakaran, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, said the village is at an aerial distance of 6 to 7 km from the site of the previously reported tiger attack

The Hindu 7 Nov 2025 10:47 am

Bengaluru police grill woman techie linked to hoax bomb mails

BENGALURU: The city police interrogated a 30-year-old woman techie, on body warrant from the Gujarat police, in connection with hoax bomb emails sent to seven schools in the city. G Rene Joshilda, an electrical engineer from Chennai, was taken into custody on body warrant on October 28. The police said the accused has confessed to her involvement in the Kalasipalya case as well as six other hoax bomb threat cases in Bengaluru. The police said she is involved in similar cases in Gujarat, Mysuru, and Chennai. After the three-day custody, the accused was sent back to the Central Prison in Ahmedabad. She was arrested a few months back by the Gujarat police in a similar case. The police are checking if she is wanted in any other cases in the state. The accused was found to have used VPN services to access the internet and obtained virtual mobile numbers through an application called Get Code. Using these, she reportedly operated six to seven WhatsApp accounts. Joshilda was obsessed with her male colleague but he married another woman. In order to take revenge against him, she reportedly used his identity and online credentials to frame him in the bomb threat cases. She reportedly sent the threat emails to schools, stadiums, and hospitals in more than 10 states. Joshilda had previously worked in a software company in the city. On June 14, this year, at around 10.16 pm, a bomb threat message was sent to the official email ID of the school principal in Kalasipalya police station limits. As per the directions of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, the case registered at Kalasipalya Police Station, along with other hoax bomb threat cases reported in the city, was transferred to the North Division Cyber Crime Police. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime, North Division) was appointed as the chief investigating officer, and the Police Inspector (Cyber Crime) as the assistant investigating officer. During the course of probe, the North Division Cyber Crime Police traced the sender of the threatening email to a woman lodged in the Central Prison at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The New Indian Express 7 Nov 2025 10:04 am

Love, revenge & fake emails: How 'heartbroken' Chennai techie sent bomb threat mails to 21 schools across state to trap ex-boyfriend

An engineering graduate was arrested for sending bomb threat emails to 21 schools across India, including in Bengaluru and Mysuru. The accused, Rene Joshilda, allegedly used her ex-lover's name to implicate him in the crime. She was taken into Bengaluru police custody on a body warrant.

The Times of India 7 Nov 2025 6:51 am

Mysuru MP opposes flyovers on Vinoba Road, J.L.B. Road

The plans appear unjustified with no studies and public consultations, says Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar

The Hindu 5 Nov 2025 3:46 pm

Govt. serious about Film City in Mysuru: CM

The Hindu 3 Nov 2025 8:41 pm

Tigers Move Closer to Mysuru as Prey Abundance Lures Them Out of Forests

Wild boar population draws big cats to farmlands, raising conflict risk near Bandipur

Deccan Chronicle 3 Nov 2025 7:00 pm

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah unveils statue of D. Devaraj Urs in Mysuru

The unveiling has fulfilled the long-cherished wish of many people in the region, says Mr. Siddaramaiah

The Hindu 3 Nov 2025 2:39 pm

Villagers And Bandipur Tiger Reserve Are At Loggerheads Over Tiger Attacks In Mysuru

Villagers Rajshekar (65) and Doddaningaiah were victims of tiger attacks in a span of a few days and Madegowda survived a tiger attack on him

Deccan Chronicle 1 Nov 2025 10:49 pm

Karnataka government is promoting Kannada at all levels, says H.C. Mahadevappa

Karnataka Rajyothsava celebrations held in Mysuru

The Hindu 1 Nov 2025 7:48 pm

Mulberry shoot harvester-cum-bundling machine demonstrated in Kolar district of Karnataka

The device was developed jointly by Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru and SRR Agro Industries, Sircilla, Telangana, under a collaborative research project aimed at promoting mechanization in sericulture.

The Hindu 1 Nov 2025 3:51 pm

Second Person Killed in Tiger Attack Near Bandipur

A tiger strayed out of one of the ranges of Bandipur National Park and mauled an aged person Doddaningaiah (65) while he was at the fields on the borders of the Park in Sargur taluk of Mysuru

Deccan Chronicle 31 Oct 2025 10:03 pm

Third man in a month killed by tiger in Mysuru districts Saragur taluk

Mysuru: The ongoing human-animal conflict in Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs home district Mysuru claimed yet another life on Friday, marking the third incident of a tiger killing a man within a month. According to forest officials, the incident occurred at Koodagi village in Saragur taluk, within the Moleyuru range of the Hediyala forest division. The victim, 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 .

The Siasat Daily 31 Oct 2025 9:31 pm

Film Actor Prakash Raj Among 70 Chosen for Rajyotsava Awards

These three awards carry a cash prize of Rs five lakh each and a fifty gram gold medal, and they will be presented at the State Film Awards ceremony in Mysuru on November 3.

Deccan Chronicle 31 Oct 2025 2:10 am

Technical glitch on Purple Line of Namma Metro disrupts morning commute in Bengaluru

According to BMRCL, train services up to Mysuru Road were restored by 10.15 a.m. while normal operations between Mysuru Road and Challagatta resumed around 11 a.m.

The Hindu 30 Oct 2025 4:58 pm