Mysuru: Rotary Mysore Midtown will be conferring Silicon Media Awards at a function to be held at Rotary Centre on JLB Road at 6.30 pm today. The awards will be presented to Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra senior reporter M.T. Yogesh Kumar, Akashvani Announcer of Krishiranga fame R. Lokeshwari and cartoonist and Full Brighter…
Concerts at Ganabharathi
April 23, 2025Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised the following two independent music concerts under Taruna Bharati programme to encourage young and upcoming artistes tomorrow (Apr. 24) at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar: 6 pm to 7.15 pm: Flute concert by Shreya Bharath; 7.15 pm to 8.30 pm: Vocal concert by Suhas Murali. They will be accompanied by…
Weekend concerts at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha in city
April 23, 2025Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha has organised the following vocal concerts during this weekend (Apr. 26 and 27): Apr. 26 (6 pm): T.V. Alamelu Birthday Memorial Concert sponsored by Dr. Meera Nathan and Dr. H.S. Madhavi Memorial Concert sponsored by H.R. Sundaresan. Vidu. Surabhi Pustakam will give a vocal concert with accomplished accompaniments by Vidu….
State-level workshop on ‘Soft Skills’ held at St. Joseph’s First Grade College
April 23, 2025Mysuru: The Department of Commerce and IQAC, St. Joseph’s First Grade College at Jayalakshmipuram, in association with the College Development Council of University of Mysore (UoM), had organised a day-long State-level workshop on Soft Skill Enhancement titled ‘Get Empowered; Get Employed’ at its premises in city recently. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. K. Mantelingu, Director…
FDI benefits foreign firms more than common man
April 23, 2025Economist Prof. B.M. Kumaraswamy speaks at Mysuru unit of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch event Mysuru: Noted economist Prof. B.M. Kumaraswamy has asserted that despite Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) playing a major role in India’s industrial and infrastructure development, its benefits rarely trickle down to the common man. He was speaking after releasing the book ‘Illusions and…
Failed degree students can now clear arrears
April 23, 2025Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has provided another chance for failed students to clear their examinations. Students, who have enrolled from 2004-05 academic year till 2018-19 into various courses including BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, BBA/BBM, BSW and others in various University colleges and affiliated colleges can now appear for examination. According to a press release…
Rein in online gaming, betting apps: Ex-Corporator SBM Manju
April 23, 2025Mysuru: Former Corporator SBM Manju has urged the State Government to rein in online gaming and betting racket, as many irrespective of age have fallen into the debt trap and taking the extreme step of ending their lives. Addressing media persons at Patrakarthara Bhavana in the city yesterday, Manju said, many influenced by the popular…
“Go tell Modi” says terrorist to Pallavi. What will Modi do?
April 23, 2025Yesterday, April 22, 2025, at 2.30 pm the Pahalgam in Kashmir Valley reverberated with the sounds of terrorist gunshots killing 28 tourists — two of them foreigners and the rest Hindus. One of those killed was from Karnataka, a Shivamogga realtor, Manjunatha Rao. He was holidaying with his wife Pallavi and son Abhijit Rao. According…
A South Indian in Delhi: Lost in Translation, Geography and Paneer
April 23, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Being a South Indian in Delhi is an experience that oscillates between amusement and exasperation. From the moment I stepped into the city a few years ago, I remember being greeted with the warm hospitality of North Indians — by which I mean their generous confusion about my origins. To them,…
Harrowing parking experience in Mysuru Sub-Urban Bus Stand
April 23, 2025Sir, I would like to share with readers and the authorities my harrowing experience at the parking lot of the Mysuru Sub-Urban Bus Stand. Recently, I had to park my two-wheeler in the basement of the Sub-Urban Bus Stand, in a facility named ‘Bhairava Parking,’ if I’m not mistaken. As I took my bike down…














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