Month: October, 2025

Musings on serial accident on Chamundi Hill Road
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Musings on serial accident on Chamundi Hill Road

October 13, 2025

Sir, This refers to the serial accident on Chamundi Hill Road (SOM dated Sept. 27). According to an eyewitness account, there was a sudden increase in the speed of the bus and the driver was unable to bring it under control. The safety instruction from vehicle manufacturers for driving on ghat (hill) roads is very…

Bring back the Anti-Rowdy Squad
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Bring back the Anti-Rowdy Squad

October 13, 2025

Recently, a youth assaulted the MCC Revenue Inspector in his office because the Inspector had told him not to smoke on the office premises. A few weeks earlier, there was a report that three youths assaulted a middle-aged man for honking at them as they entered a one-way street. Earlier this week, I witnessed an…

K.P. Prabha
Obituary

K.P. Prabha

October 13, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 13- K.P. Prabha (69), wife of retired KAS Officer and CESC Managing Director Dr. P. Boregowda and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, sons K.B. Prabodh and K.B. Pradhyumna, daughters-in-law Shwetha and Jaya, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…

Rev. Fr. Stephen Joseph
Obituary

Rev. Fr. Stephen Joseph

October 13, 2025

Rev. Fr. Stephen Joseph (50) of Mysuru Diocese, passed away at St. John’s Medical College Hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. The mortal remains has been kept at St. Mary’s Minor Seminary at Bannimantap in Mysuru for the public to pay their last respects today and will be shifted to St. Philomena’s Church at 8.30 am tomorrow…

Siddaraju
Obituary

Siddaraju

October 13, 2025

Siddaraju (60), a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, passed away on Saturday in city. A native of Malangi in Kollegal taluk, he leaves behind his wife Rathnamma, son Avinash, daughter Sowmya, son-in-law Kumar, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

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‘Ivaru Nammavaru’ series on JSS Radio

October 13, 2025

Sudha Mruthyunjayappa, wife of late Dr. C.N. Mruthyunjayappa of Mysuru, recipient of ‘Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward-2015 for their home garden ‘Santhrupthi,’ will speak at the ‘Ivaru Nammavaru’ special series programme at JSS Community Radio Station, Mysuru, on Oct. 14 at 8 am and at 5 pm. Sudha, who has been actively engaged in various…

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Bouddha Maha Sammelana

October 13, 2025

Karnataka State Bikku Association, various Bouddha, Ambedkar Associations and Vishwa Maithri Bouddha Vihara have jointly organised ‘Bouddha Maha Sammelana’ at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city on Oct. 14 and 15, to mark the 70th anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar embracing Buddhism, said former Mysuru Mayor and Vishwa Maithri Bouddha Vihara Convenor V. Purushotham. About 30,000…

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Applications invited for competitive exams training

October 13, 2025

Vishwa Vokkaligara Mahasamsthana, under the guidance of its Pontiff Dr. Nischalanandanatha Swamiji (a senior KAS Officer earlier) and in association with JICE Academy for Excellence has invited applications for residential and non-residential training programme it proposes to organise for KAS, Group-C, Police Inspector, Police Constable and other competitive examinations. The candidates for the training will…

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B2B meetings in city from tomorrow

October 13, 2025

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), along with Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), has organised B2B meetings in Mysuru on Oct.14 and 15 at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Held under the theme “Expand Your Business in International Markets through UAE,” the initiative will highlight the strategic advantages of the…

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