Sathish Kumar

Jeevadhara Blood Bank director Girish noted that the recent tests, conducted on nearly 3,500 drug samples, revealed that around 300 of them were either fake or failed to meet the quality standards.

The poets who have participated in the Mysuru Dasara Poets' Meet over the last two years will not be eligible this time, and selection will be based on the maturity and quality of the poems.

SDPI Karnataka state president Abdul Majeed has posted a video of Mysuru SP Mallikarjun Baladandi on social media platform X, tagging Home Minister Priyank Kharge and DG and IGP M A Saleem.

“The allegation is not merely a political criticism, but an accusation of interference with the functioning of the Police, abuse of political position and improper exercise of authority," said K C Showkath Pasha, ex-leader of opposition in MCC.

After examining the land records, survey maps, and physical ground realities of the lake region, he directed the officials to initiate action as per regulations, wherever the encroachments are detected.

The ERO has directed the BLO Supervisors to personally verify if their subordinate BLOs have conducted the cross-verification properly and confirm that no pending cases remain.

Karnataka’s rural development minister has ordered a notice to a Mysuru panchayat officer for failing to rename the office ‘Mahatma Gandhi Panchayat’ as per state government’s August 15 deadline. The directive follows a recent circular issued to all grama panchayats across the state.

“The BJP functions as a puppet of the RSS and actively targets Muslims," said Rizwan.

Residents in Mysuru faced day-long power cuts on September 6 as CESC conducted maintenance ahead of Dasara illumination. Many criticised the utility for disrupting daily life, water supply and even cremations, raising concerns over free power schemes.

Mysuru City Corporation cracks down on tax defaulters with notices to be issued by September end. Officials review ward-wise arrears and plan legal action including property attachment. Service charge recovery also prioritised for exempt institutions.