Month: January, 2026

Prize winners of 13th Vishwamanava Golf Championship – 2025
Sports

Prize winners of 13th Vishwamanava Golf Championship – 2025

January 6, 2026

Mysuru: Following are the prize winners of 13th Edition of Vishwamanava Golf Championship-2025 held on Dec. 27 and 28, 2025 at J.W. Golf Club, Mysuru: Strokeplay Gross – R. Yashwanth Kumar: N. Maneesh (72 Gross) – Winner; Mali Shashikiran (75 Gross) – Runner. Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12) – A.M. Naganna: Deepak Kumar Jain…

Selected for State-level Sports
Sports

Selected for State-level Sports

January 6, 2026

Students of Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College, Vijayanagar, who excelled in the District-level Sports Competitions organised by the Department of PU Education, have been qualified for the State-level event. Seen are (standing from left) H. Dakshath (Skating), A. Rajath (Karate), Mayank (Boxing), C. Ruchir (Cycling) and Gourav (Swimming) with (sitting from left) Physical Education Director N.D….

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast
Sports

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast

January 6, 2026

Dhaka: Bangladesh interim Government on Monday decided to ban the broadcast of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, set to begin on Mar. 26, following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad. In a press release issued by the TV-2 wing of the Ministry of Information and…

Australian Open announces record prize money for 2026
Sports

Australian Open announces record prize money for 2026

January 6, 2026

Melbourne: Players at the Australian Open will compete for their share of a record A$111.5 million (US$ 74.9 million) prize pool this year, after Tennis Australia announced a 16% bump in the total prize money for 2026. Winners will take home A$4.15 million (US$2.79 million) in an increase of 19% on last year’s amount of…

Bharatanatyam recitals and Bombeyata enthral audience at Kalemane
Photo News

Bharatanatyam recitals and Bombeyata enthral audience at Kalemane

January 6, 2026

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The students of Shakti School of Bharatanatyam, Los Angeles, USA, founded by senior dance guru Viji Prakash, presenting a special Bharatanatyam dance programme titled ‘Samarpan’ at Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) in Hebbal 2nd Stage on Dec. 28, 2025, as part of the 67th International Special Nirantara Kalemane Festival.  ‘Salake Sutrada…

M.S. Narayan Rao
Obituary

M.S. Narayan Rao

January 6, 2026

M.S. Narayan Rao (85), former Mentor and Chief Advisor of city’s Sri Ramana Gnana Kendra and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away on Dec. 29. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, son-in-law, grandson, brothers, sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Dec….

Saraswathi
Obituary

Saraswathi

January 6, 2026

Saraswathi, wife of BJP leader S.B. Krishna and a resident of Hootagalli, passed away following a heart attack on Saturday in city. She leaves behind her husband, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hootagalli Burial Grounds yesterday, according to family sources.

Prameela Rajashekar
Obituary

Prameela Rajashekar

January 6, 2026

Prameela Rajashekar (82), a resident of Mathuranagar in Metagalli, passed away on Jan. 4 in city. She leaves behind son C.R. Dinesh, Principal of Government Boys PU College in Nanjangud, one daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gokulam Burial Grounds yesterday, according to family sources.

Events Tomorrow

Events tomorrow – Jan. 7: Sadhana Mandira

January 6, 2026

Special training sessions to perform simple and diligent Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 4 pm to 4.45 pm; Balamuri Vinayaka Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 5.15 pm to 6 pm; Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (GSSS), T. Narasipur Road, Siddartha Layout, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

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