Month: October, 2025

P.G. Dwarakanath
Obituary

P.G. Dwarakanath

October 4, 2025

P.G. Dwarakanath (85), Chairman of Vidya Vardhaka Sangha (VVS), Bengaluru, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. Dwarakanath, who joined VVS as a Science Teacher and was associated with it for nearly 65 years, had strived for the development of VVS B.M. Sri Educational Institutions (Kuvempunagar) and VVS Saptarshi Public School (Vijayanagar) in…

Ashwin Kumar Joshi
Obituary

Ashwin Kumar Joshi

October 4, 2025

 Ashwin Kumar Joshi (77), a senior Advocate of the city and a resident of T.K. Layout, passed away here on Thursday. He leaves behind his wife Dr. Lakshmi Joshi, son Kalyan Kumar Joshi (Advocate), daughter Triveni Joshi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on Thursday. Joshi, who served as a…

B.R. Darshan Kumar
Obituary

B.R. Darshan Kumar

October 4, 2025

B.R. Darshan Kumar (39), third son of late B.B. Rajashekar (Oil Mill Rajashekar) and a resident of Bamboo Bazar in city, passed away here on Thursday following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Bannimantap Veerashaiva Burial Grounds on Friday.

K.P. Chandrashekaraiah
Obituary

K.P. Chandrashekaraiah

October 4, 2025

Periyapatna: K.P. Chandrashekaraiah (72), a former President of Periyapatna taluk Unit of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha, passed away here on Thursday night. He leaves behind his wife, 2 daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farmland at Kandegala in the taluk on Friday.

Tradition Meets Modernity…
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Tradition Meets Modernity…

October 4, 2025

With the festive season round the corner, two celebrated labels — The House of Krishnamani and Vaishnavi Silks — are showcasing their latest collections at the two-day exhibition, which began at B.M. Habitat Mall, Ground Floor, Jayalakshmipuram, in city this morning. Picture shows (from left) Yogesh Mishra, Designer from The House of Krishnamani, Nandana, industrialist,…

Alarming rise in crime rates against seniors
Voice of The Reader

Alarming rise in crime rates against seniors

October 4, 2025

Sir, As a senior citizen, I wish to express my deep anguish over the alarming rise in crimes against hapless seniors, occurring almost every day in broad daylight on the busy roads of Mysuru. Mysuru has long been regarded as a safe retirement haven, attracting many seniors to settle here in the fag end of…

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Kodagu Mahila Sangha AGM

October 4, 2025

Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru, will hold its 19th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) for the year 2024-25 on Oct. 7 (Tuesday) at 10.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar. Sangha President Kollira Bollamma Kuttappa will preside.

In Briefs

Food Mela to conclude tomorrow

October 4, 2025

The Dasara Aahara Mela (Food Mela), being held Maharaja’s College Grounds as part of Dasara Festivities, will conclude tomorrow (Oct. 5). The Food Mela, which was previously scheduled to conclude on Oct. 2, was extended till tomorrow due to huge demand following a long weekend.

In Briefs

Play tomorrow

October 4, 2025

Janamana Samskrutika Sanghatane, Mysuru, will stage P. Lankesh’s play ‘Kallu Karaguva Samaya’ at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar at 6.30 pm tomorrow (Oct. 5). Writers & activists Dr. Sabiha Bhumigowda and Dr. Bhumigowda will inaugurate the play.

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