Month: July, 2025

‘Mahabharata teaches triumph over odds’
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‘Mahabharata teaches triumph over odds’

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Renowned scholar Lakshmisha Tolpadi stated that studying and understanding the Mahabharata can help individuals overcome insurmountable challenges and, more importantly, dissolve ego. He was speaking during a panel discussion at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. The session, titled ‘Hosa Chiguru – Hale Beru: Tatvika Mattu Samskrutika Berugalindale Nava Peeligeyannu Sakriyagolisuva Anusandhana’ (New Sprouts from Old…

Etched in hearts matters most, not awards: Dr. H.R. Leelavathi
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Etched in hearts matters most, not awards: Dr. H.R. Leelavathi

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Renowned Kannada light music vocalist Dr. H.R. Leelavathi has opined that there is no greater award than being etched in everyone’s heart, and one should develop the habit of even loving those who hate. Dr. Leelavathi was sharing her views during a panel discussion in Kannada on the topic ‘Sugama Sangeetha Hagu Sahitya Kalarava’…

Emergency a reminder of national guts, resistance
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Emergency a reminder of national guts, resistance

July 6, 2025

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi reflects on how Emergency should be remembered MysuruL As the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi — from June 25, 1975 to March 21, 1977 — became a rallying point for the ruling BJP to sharpen its attacks against its arch-rival Congress, former IAS Officer…

China used Pak as a test bed for fighter jets: Vishnu Som
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China used Pak as a test bed for fighter jets: Vishnu Som

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Senior journalist Vishnu Som of a national news channel has claimed that China used Pakistan as a testing ground to evaluate the performance of its fourth-generation fighter jets in the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor military campaign. Speaking at a session on Day-1 of the two-day 9th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival, organised…

Union Minister chairs DISHA meeting
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Union Minister chairs DISHA meeting

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D.Kumaraswamy asked the officials to reach out  the benefits of Centrally sponsored schemes, plans, projects and programmes to all  targeted beneficiaries in time. He was speaking after chairing the DISHA (District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting at ZP Hall here yesterday. As the meeting progressed,  Mysuru-Kodagu…

‘Pricing of books must be as per local conditions’
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‘Pricing of books must be as per local conditions’

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Books that inspire social change enhance the interaction between writers, publishers and booksellers with society. It is essential to understand local conditions before deciding the pricing of such books, opined Siyahi Literary Consultancy Founder and CEO Mita Kapur, writer Kanishk Gupta and novelist Anita Nair. They were speaking at the panel discussion on the…

Rs. 100 crore for Srirangapatna tourism development: HDK
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Rs. 100 crore for Srirangapatna tourism development: HDK

July 6, 2025

Mandya: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) announced that a proposal seeking Rs. 100 crore under the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme has been submitted to the Union Tourism Ministry for the development of historical monuments in Srirangapatna. Presiding over the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at the…

Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists
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Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists

July 6, 2025

Mysuru,: Senior journalist Kudli Gururaj underscored importance of legal awareness for aspiring and practicing journalists, stating that a sound understanding of the law is essential to becoming a responsible member of the media. He was speaking at the Mysuru Literature Festival in a panel discussion titled ‘Suddimaneya Ottadagalu Mattu Kaanoonu Pragne” (Pressures in the Newsroom…

Will get Mekedatu project sanctioned if Congress leaders convince Tamil Nadu: Kumaraswamy
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Will get Mekedatu project sanctioned if Congress leaders convince Tamil Nadu: Kumaraswamy

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Asserting that he would get Mekedatu balancing reservoir Project across Cauvery river that flows  along Karnataka-Tami Nadu border, sanctioned within five minutes by the Centre, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy questioned whether Karnataka Congress leaders have the capacity to convince Tamil Nadu where the Congress is a…

Enact law to punish public insults against women: Banu Mushtaq
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Enact law to punish public insults against women: Banu Mushtaq

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: International Booker Prize winner writer Banu Mushtaq  has called for a dedicated law to punish individuals who publicly insult women. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) at Patrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, she expressed strong disapproval over recent derogatory remarks made by MLC N. Ravikumar against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh….

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