Mysore/Mysuru: Noted film director and former Chairman of Kannada Development Authority (KDA) T.S. Nagabharana expressed deep concern over the growing freebie culture, saying it is making people complacent and lazy. Speaking after inaugurating the Vidyarthi Parishat (Student Council) and Prathibha Vedike (Talent Forum) at A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Auditorium of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Nagabharana…
Dasara inauguration row: Deepa Bhasthi left out, VHP flays Government’s choice
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Mysuru district unit staged a protest at Gandhi Square yesterday, opposing the Karnataka Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara festivities. The protest was driven by two key issues: The selection of Banu Mushtaq over Deepa Bhasthi, the…
CPK says merit, not faith, should decide
September 12, 2025Ignored for years, Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar speaks out on Dasara guest selection Mysore/Mysuru: A video of renowned Kannada writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) expressing his disappointment over the Karnataka Government’s choice of chief guest for this year’s Dasara inauguration has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread debate. In the video, the veteran littérateur questions…
Yuva Sambhrama Day-2: Mixed art forms steal the show
September 12, 2025College troupes perform folk dance, western dance; Upcoming actors Raana and Priyanka Achar of Elumale Kannada film fame star attractions Mysore/Mysuru: The second day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama yesterday, entertained the audience with a mix of art forms, from desi to western, presented by various college troupes at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in city. The…
MGP meeting on Sept. 14
September 12, 2025To launch Mysuru Tree Census Project Mysore/Mysuru: Like Bengaluru, Mysuru is marching fast to become a concrete jungle. The massacre of 40 fully grown trees on April 13 on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad should be a recent reminder of such efforts by our authorities charged with the responsibility of promoting sustainable living. Needless to…
Forest staffer killed in wild elephant attack
September 12, 2025H.D. Kote: A Forest Department staffer was killed when a wild elephant attacked him at D.B. Kuppe Range in Nagarahole Reserve Forest in the taluk on Thursday. The deceased is T. Raju (45), a resident of Maanimoole Tribal Hamlet in the taluk. He is survived by his wife Kenchamma and children. At about 11 am…
Bharatanatyam recitals at Ganabharathi
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Naatya Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Bharatanatyam recitals at Ganabharathi auditorium in Kuvempunagar on Sept. 13. The programme will commence at 5.30 pm with the solo performance by R. Pavan Kumar, followed by a dance-drama presentation by Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke and her disciples. Under the title ‘Madhava – The Rhythm of Divine Love,’ Pavan…
Karnatak Classical Flute Concert
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust will be organising a Karnatak Classical Flute Concert by Vid. A.V. Dattatreya at Krishnamurthypuram Sri Rama Mandira, Mysuru, on Sept. 13 (Saturday) at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. M.R. Srikanth on violin, Pradyumna K. Prasad on mandolin, Vid. N. Kumar on mridanga and Vid. M.S….
Chief Minister to visit city tomorrow
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be visiting the city tomorrow (Sept.13). The CM will leave Bengaluru HAL Airport by a special flight at 10.30 am tomorrow and arrive in Mysore Airport at 10.55 am, following which he will travel by road to Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Nagar near Varuna Lake, where he will inaugurate Sri Shivarathri…
Youth & Truth
September 12, 2025By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Youth is life that is still in the making. It is still in a state where it is not too conceited and lost. Youth is a life that suggests hope, seeking and the longing to know the truth about life. The word “truth” has been used in many…















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