New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai spoke to his Pakistani counterpart over the hotline around 5 pm yesterday, with the discussions centering around upholding the understanding reached two days ago to stop all military actions against each other. They spoke for around 30 minutes, said people…
Passenger loses Rs. 10 lakh on Davangere-Mysuru bus
May 13, 2025Police ask for proof of cash stolen; tell victim to lodge a complaint at Davangere Mysuru: A passenger travelling on a high-end KSRTC Airavata Club Class bus from Davangere to Mysuru has reported the loss of Rs. 10 lakh in cash, which he had kept in his bag. The incident is said to have occurred…
Comedy Khiladigalu Season-3 winner dies at 33
May 13, 2025Karkala: Rakesh Poojary Hoode, a popular Kannada comedian and winner of reality show Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3, passed away late Sunday night after suffering a heart attack while attending a friend’s mehendi ceremony at Karkala in Dakshina Kannada district. He was 33. Sources said that Rakesh reportedly collapsed and died on the spot. Known for…
Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy deserves Padma Award: Senior musician
May 13, 2025Mysuru: Senior musician Vidwan Dr. R.S. Nandakumar has demanded that the Government of India must consider the name of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, the internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam exponent who has contributed immensely to the growth of Indian culture by offering her expertise in classical dance to lakhs of students over the years, for ‘Padma’ award. Dr….
Soulful divine music at Sadvidya
May 13, 2025Mysuru: Sri Ramotsava celebrations were held for three days in Sadvidya Educational Institutions (SVEI), Narayan Shastri Road, Mysuru, under the auspices of Sri Veeranjaneya Trust recently. On Day-1, Kavya Vachana of Sundarakanda from Thorave Ramayana was rendered by Karnataka Kalashree K.R. Ramachandra and with an insightful Vyakhyana by Dr. Jyothishankar. On Day-2, a Dasavani programme…
Casting couch not just a filmy affair
May 13, 2025Writer Dr. Banjagere Jayaprakash rues how women have to make uncomfortable choices in their careers Mysuru: Writer and scholar Dr. Banjagere Jayaprakash has lamented the prevalence of the casting couch, stating that it has become a determining factor for women not only in the film industry but also in politics and several other fields. He…
MLA Puttarangashetty’s son no more
May 13, 2025Yelandur: P. Chamaraju (42), eldest son of MLA C. Puttarangashetty, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. He was the former Director of TAPCMS. He leaves behind his parents, wife Supriya, one son, one daughter, brother Kusumaraju (TAPCMS Vice-President) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the farm…
Folk artiste passes away
May 13, 2025Nanjangud: Folk artiste Madashetty (85), a Kamsale and Tamboori exponent and a resident of Halepura village, Kavalande Hobli in Nanjangud taluk, passed away at a hospital in Mysuru yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Puttadevamma, three sons (two are folk artistes), six daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Madashetty was a recipient…
Free Ayurveda medical check-up camp held
May 13, 2025Mysuru: A free mega Ayurveda medical check-up camp was held at the new Cauvery Ayurveda Hospital premises near Devegowda Circle on Ring Road here on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating the camp, Senior Journalist S.T. Ravikumar (Chief Reporter of SOM) said health check-up, Lab test and diagnosis costs are increasing by the day, thus becoming unaffordable…
Trade licence renewal drive for city hotel owners
May 13, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif recently inaugurated trade licence renewal drive at Hotel Owners Association Office in Krishnamurthypuram here. Speaking on the occasion, the MCC Commissioner created awareness on the simple procedure to obtain trade licence and its renewal. He asked hotel owners to get their trade licence renewed during every…















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