Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of R. Preksha, disciple of Guru Vidu. Dr. Kripa Phadke, has been organised at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar on Nov. 8 at 10.30 am, under the aegis of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Mysuru. She will be accompanied by Vidu. Pooja Sugam on natuvanga, Vid. R. Rajiv on…
De Paul College hosts ‘Deplomat 2K25’
November 6, 2025A Grand National-level PU and UG Festival Mysore/Mysuru: De Paul College, Mysuru (Srirangapatna), hosted its much-awaited National-level PU and UG Fest ‘Deplomat 2K25’ on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, marking two days of vibrant participation, creativity and competitive excellence. This year’s fest carried a distinctive theme, “Nevermore,” under which the entire campus was transformed into…
Lawyer killed in road accident
November 6, 2025Hunsur: A lawyer was killed when a car hit his bike from behind near Jadaganakoppal Gate on National Highway-275 on Tuesday night. The deceased lawyer is B.P. Paramesh, a resident of Bannikuppe village in the taluk. He was also the Taluk Director of Nayaka Samaja. On Tuesday at about 9 pm, Paramesh was proceeding on…
Car damaged as tree branch falls
November 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A car was damaged when a huge tree branch fell on it on 14th Main Road in Saraswathipuram yesterday evening. Luckily, no injuries or loss of life took place. Yesterday evening, K.G. Bharatesh, a resident of Kanakadasanagar, who came to Saraswathipuram with his wife in his Maruti Baleno car (KA-09-ME-4605) on some work, had…
Fake Police threat: City engineer loses Rs. 10 lakh
November 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking case of cybercrime, a Hebbal-based engineer in Mysuru (name withheld to protect identity) was duped of Rs. 10 lakh after being threatened over the phone by fraudsters impersonating Police officials. The victim received a call from an unknown person who claimed that he was involved in illegal financial transactions. The caller…
35 new signals: What is the purpose of a Ring Road?
November 6, 2025Sir, It was very disheartening to read the front-page news item titled “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” in SOM dated Nov. 3. If vehicles are made to stop every kilometre on a Ring Road, what is the very purpose of having a Ring Road? We already prefer using internal roads because…
Gokulam-Hunsur Road Junction needs traffic signals
November 6, 2025Sir, Apropos the news item “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” (SOM dated Nov. 3), this is indeed a commendable initiative by the authorities concerned to streamline the ever-increasing vehicular movement on the Ring Road. It would be highly appreciated if traffic signal lights could also be installed at one of the…
PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian Women’s Cricket Team
November 6, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the World Cup-winning Indian women’s cricket team at his official residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, yesterday. On the occasion, the Indian women’s cricket team presented a special gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi — an autographed jersey that was signed by the entire team, bearing the name ‘NAMO…
Three-day State-level Women’s Athletic Meet begins in city
November 6, 2025Mysuru: The three-day State-level Athletic Meet for Women-2025, organised by Department of School Education (PU), began at Chamundi Vihar Stadium here yesterday. The athletic meet was inaugurated by RV University Registrar Prof. Sahana D. Gowda who called upon students to express themselves on the field without thinking about winning or losing. Speaking on the occasion,…
Benny Andrews
November 6, 2025Benny Andrews (85), wife of late P. Baby Andrews and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away at her residence yesterday. She leaves behind two daughters, sons-in-law, grand-daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held this afternoon at Roman Catholic cemetery in Gandhinagar, according to family sources.















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