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For the first time, street cleaners marched alongside police and military units in Mysuru's Republic Day parade, recognizing their essential role in keeping the city healthy. The city now aims to become India's first 7-star garbage-free city.
Mysuru installed mirror walls in problem areas to stop public urination by making offenders see themselves in the act. The clever solution tackles a symptom of India's bigger challenge: a massive shortage of clean public toilets.
Mysuru is turning cleanup into a citywide competition with nine categories spanning schools, markets, hospitals, and more. Citizens have until January 26 to register and help their community win recognition for outstanding hygiene.
Startups outside Bengaluru can now compete for government grants without facing unfair competition from the tech capital. The new track gives emerging cities like Mysuru a real shot at funding between ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore.
A historic school for blind students in Mysuru, India just received brand new facilities to better serve its students. The upgrades mark a major step forward for inclusive education at one of the country's oldest institutions of its kind.
A busy cardiac hospital in Mysuru, India, that performs up to 70 heart procedures daily is getting 200 new beds after treating patients on stretchers due to overcrowding. The $21 million expansion will bring critical care to thousands more families facing heart disease.
A former engineer returned to his village near Mysuru and built a dairy enterprise that pays 50+ women farmers 40% more than market rates while delivering traceable milk to 300 families. His company now processes 500 liters daily and has 150 farmers on the waiting list.
From a Bengaluru flower vendor to a Mysuru silk shop, Karnataka's small businesses are using digital payments to streamline operations, access loans, and thrive. Their stories show how technology is empowering traditional merchants across India.
Anil Kumar Tippannavar walked away with five major awards at his police academy graduation, including the prestigious Chief Minister's Sword. The historic ceremony in Mysuru celebrated 327 new officers ready to serve their communities across Karnataka.
A Mysuru edtech platform has helped students across 350 schools complete one million hands-on projects in coding, design thinking, and business skills. The program runs as part of regular school hours in 12 states and 3 countries.
A major highway expansion in Karnataka is getting a 650-meter soundproof barrier to shield thousands of birds from traffic noise. The innovative design lets progress and nature thrive side by side.
A student robotics club in India just revealed flapping-wing drones and agile robot dogs they built from scratch. These young engineers are combining biology and technology to solve real-world problems.
From lactose-free oat milk to fair-pay organic farming, four Indian entrepreneurs are transforming the dairy industry while helping farmers earn more and giving consumers healthier choices. Their innovations span organic milk delivery, plant-based alternatives, and ethical farming models that put people first.
Thousands of patients across India will soon get free access to critical MRI scans at local hospitals. The government approved six new machines for district hospitals under a national program to expand diagnostic services.
After 12 years without public transit, 1,500 families in Bengaluru's Kaniminike BDA apartments finally have a bus route connecting them to the city. Residents conducted their own survey to prove the need, showing 40% rely on public transport.
After their friend missed a train because he couldn't identify the platform, Pancham and Shakti Cajla transformed over 150 railway stations across India. Their work has brought Braille maps, tactile paths, ramps, and sign-language training to stations nationwide.
India's Karnataka state is spreading creative tech opportunities beyond its capital, aiming to launch 500,000 jobs and nurture the next generation of game designers and visual effects artists from every corner of the region.
A former bus conductor from Karnataka spent decades collecting books while working multiple jobs, creating India's largest free library with nearly 2 million books. His lifelong mission earned him the Padma Shri, but his real reward is the thousands of students and readers who now have access to knowledge.
Karnataka is making good on its promise to strengthen public safety with 8,000 new police positions this year. The state has already filled nearly 5,000 positions in the past three years, including 327 new officers who just graduated.
More Indian retirees are trading crowded metros for quieter cities offering better air, lower costs, and healthcare access. Five destinations stand out for comfortable, community-rich golden years.
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