Month: August, 2025

Rain Water Harvesting: A Simple Step Towards a Sustainable Future
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Rain Water Harvesting: A Simple Step Towards a Sustainable Future

August 28, 2025

Water is one of our most essential resources, but with rising demand and uneven rainfall across regions, conserving and reusing water has become more important than ever. Among the many sustainable solutions available today, rain water harvesting stands out as one of the simplest yet most impactful ways to address water scarcity in both urban…

Tax-payers’ money down the drain
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Tax-payers’ money down the drain

August 28, 2025

Sir, A defunct stormwater drain (SWD) diagonally opposite the Vontikoppal Club on Gokulam Park Road is being unnecessarily ‘upgraded,’ resulting in a waste of tax-payers’ money. The MCC has removed the existing Doddaballapur (DB) stones that covered the drain and begun ‘upgrading’ work along a stretch of nearly 300 metres. Ironically, this area has never…

BRIC Superbike Championship – 2025 City’s Tasmai Cariappa wins Round 2
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BRIC Superbike Championship – 2025 City’s Tasmai Cariappa wins Round 2

August 28, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Tasmai Cariappa, city’s motorsport enthusiast, taking part in the recently held BRIC Superbikes Championship held at Chang International Circuit in Thailand, won the Round 2 of the Championship in the 400 CC category. A resident of Kuvempunagar in Mysuru, Tasmai is the son of Dr. Monnanda Nalini Somaiah, Professor, Department of Studies in Botany,…

Wins PGTI Mysuru Open
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Wins PGTI Mysuru Open

August 28, 2025

Yuvaraj Sandhu, who won the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Mysuru Open – 2025, receiving the winner’s trophy from Cycle Pure Agarbathi MD Arjun Ranga (left) and Rishi FIBC Solutions Executive Director & CEO Joseph Fransis (right).

Postal Dept. to host Marathon on Oct. 26
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Postal Dept. to host Marathon on Oct. 26

August 28, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Posts, Karnataka Postal Circle, has organised Mysuru Marathon, as part of National Postal Week, in city on Oct. 26. The event will be conducted in four categories — Full Marathon (42.2-km), Half-Marathon (21.1-km), 10K (10-km) and 5K (5-km) Fun Run. The marathon will start at the Postal Training Centre in Nazarbad…

Prof. M. Madaiah’s portrait unveiled at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium
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Prof. M. Madaiah’s portrait unveiled at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium

August 28, 2025

University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. N.K. Lokanath is seen unveiling the portrait of former UoM VC Prof. M. Madaiah, who was instrumental in the construction of ‘Gangothri Glades’ at Manasagangothri, which has now been renamed as SDNR Wadiyar Stadium, at the pavilion this morning coinciding with the KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025 finals. Others…

Nadaswara recital marks Ganesha Festival at 8th Cross
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Nadaswara recital marks Ganesha Festival at 8th Cross

August 28, 2025

Formal inauguration of Heritage Music Fest this evening Vid. Melukote Nagesh presenting a Nadaswara recital at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in V.V. Mohalla last evening as part of the 64th Heritage Music Festival, organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru. He is accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohankumar on violin, Vid. B.S….

Sanjay
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Sanjay

August 28, 2025

Sanjay (53), a resident of Vontikoppal, passed away on Tuesday in city. He leaves behind three brothers including Mahendra (Mayi) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gokulam Burial Grounds yesterday, according to family sources.

Installation of Interact Club of Capitol Public School
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Installation of Interact Club of Capitol Public School

August 28, 2025

The Installation Ceremony of the new team of office-bearers of the Interact Club of Capitol Public School, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, for the Rotary Year 2025-26 under the aegis of Rotary Club of Mysore West, was held recently at the School premises.  Interactor A. Dhriti was installed as President, Interactor R. Sai Samarth  as Hon. Secretary along…

Alhaj Iqbal Ahmed
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Alhaj Iqbal Ahmed

August 28, 2025

Alhaj Iqbal Ahmed (75), son of late Abdul Khuddus of New Modern Saw Mill at Mysuru South and a resident of No.  516, 2nd Cross, opposite Tammaiah Park in Udayagiri, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today after Namaz-e-Zohar…

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