Date: May 20th, 2025

IMD issues Statewide alerts
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IMD issues Statewide alerts

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Kodagu on Tuesday, May 20, warning of intense rainfall and possible disruptions. An orange alert has also been issued for nine districts for May 20 — Belagavi, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Dakshina Kannada — predicting heavy to very…

Visits to various Museums mark International Museum Day
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Visits to various Museums mark International Museum Day

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: account of International Museum Day celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums had organised a special event ‘Museum on Wheels’ where participants visited various museums across Mysuru city on Sunday (May 18). The event, under the theme ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,’  was inaugurated by Department Commissioner A. Devaraju at…

Oriental Research Institute receives Vedapeetha Award
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Oriental Research Institute receives Vedapeetha Award

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), an affiliated institution of the University of Mysore, has been conferred with the prestigious Vedapeetha Award for the year 2025, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to oriental studies and research. The award was presented by Sri Bhandarikeri Matha, Udupi, at a ceremony held on May 9, 2025, in…

Mothers’ Day by Bharatiya Jain Sangathan
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Mothers’ Day by Bharatiya Jain Sangathan

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: Bharatiya Jain Sangathan (BJS) Mysore, celebrated Mothers’ Day in city recently. Mysore Ladies Wing Chairperson Sharmila Dhoka gave a brief introduction on mother and said, “There is no power in front of the power of a mother. Matrutva has the power of Shakti and Bhakti as Matha Marudevi, who gave birth to our first…

Chaitra edition of Champaka Kalaa Utsava held in city
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Chaitra edition of Champaka Kalaa Utsava held in city

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava,’ the monthly cultural flagship event of Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust, Mysuru, celebrated the ‘Chaitra’ edition on Chaitra Bahula Shashthi recently at the Academy premises in Ramakrishnanagar. The Utsava started with Bharatanatyam performance by disciples of Vidu. Preeti Venkatramu trained ably at her institution Nritya Gangotri School of Dance, Mysuru….

Bhagavad Gita Parayana for soldiers’ welfare
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Bhagavad Gita Parayana for soldiers’ welfare

May 20, 2025

Mysuru:  Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of city’s Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetham offered a special puja by reciting Bhagavad Gita at Sri Ganapathy Ashram in city on Sunday for the welfare of our soldiers. Sri Swamiji participated in the Bhagavad Gita Parayana at a function organised by International Gita Foundation at Ashram’s Nada Mantapa on Mysuru-Nanjangud…

Student falls from balcony, dies
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Student falls from balcony, dies

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: A student died after falling from the second floor balcony of her flat in an apartment building near Highway Circle on New Sayyaji Rao Road in the wee hours of Sunday. The deceased girl is Anika Ilayi (20), a final year B.Com student at a private college in city. It is suspected that the…

House burgled, jewels stolen
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House burgled, jewels stolen

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: Burglars have decamped with cash and gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees from a house. The burglary took place at the house of Madappa on Marigudi Street at Chikkahalli village. On May 16, Madappa and his wife Mangalamma left for Mantralaya and upon returning on May 18, they found the front door of the…

Chain-snatchers arrested
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Chain-snatchers arrested

May 20, 2025

Rs. 17 lakh worth gold chains recovered Mysuru: Laskhar Police have arrested three chain-snatchers including two women and have recovered four gold chains weighing 170 grams and worth Rs. 17 lakh from them. Those arrested are Sangeetha and Nagaraju from Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and Jaya of Malur in Kolar district. On May 17, a…

Rising star Padmapriya eyes global tennis glory
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Rising star Padmapriya eyes global tennis glory

May 20, 2025

Of late, this young tennis prodigy from Mysuru has been making headlines with her impressive performances in both national and international tournaments. At just 14 years old, Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar has displayed immense potential to become one of the country’s top tennis players — a dream she is actively chasing. Currently ranked No. 6 in…

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