Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to distribute houses in Baiyappanahalli to migrants displaced from the unauthorised Kogilu settlement in Bengaluru has drawn sharp criticism. Girish Shivarchak, Founder and State President of Kasturi Karnataka Nyayapara Vedike, has urged that priority be given to homeless Kannadigas rather than migrants. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday,…
Mysureans ushered in New Year 2026 with music and dance as organisers made elaborate arrangements to welcome the guests for the celebrations. People along with their friends and families visited various clubs, hotels and resorts located in and around the city as the countdown began. Celebrations were also held at some residential layouts and apartments…
Mysore/Mysuru: Nrityagiri, Mysuru, will be organising Monthly Series of Dance Performances at its premises, #16/1, Preethi Layout, Srirampura, from January, 2026, showcasing exceptional talents in Bharatanatyam and classical arts. The January edition will feature performances by Ashwini Manjunath from the USA, senior disciple of Nrityagiri and Anveshha Madhusudan from Mysuru, disciple of Vidu. Lakshmi Shavanth…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Maha Jabeen Nairn Ghazaal (Hindi pen-name “Madhoo”), an erudite Urdu-Hindi poetess, fiction writer and scholar from city, participated in an International Poets’ Meet held in the third week of December at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She was among four poets invited from India and also the sole woman participant from across the globe at…
Mysore/Mysuru: B.N. Druthi, a student of Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College, Vijayanagar, has secured second place in Divisional-level Kannada essay competition held in Udupi recently. The competition, organised by the Pre-University Education Department, featured participants from across the division. Druthi wrote her essay on the topic “The Role of Teachers in the Digital Era” and was…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Varuna is one of the most ancient gods of the Vedic pantheon. In the Rig Veda, he is majestic, distant and terrifying. He sits above the world, ruler of the sky and the ocean, guardian of the cosmic law called rta. He sees everything. Nothing escapes…
Sir, The South Western Railway (SWR) is no doubt doing a good job through constant upgradation to meet the growing requirements of the public and, of course, to enhance comfort and travel experience — especially in the Mysuru Division. I would suggest that SWR Mysuru consider broadcasting train announcements through FM radio. This could help…
City’s noted Physician Dr. V. Lakshminarayan, who was honoured during Physicians Day celebrations organised by Association of Physicians of India (API), Karnataka Chapter, at API Bhavan, Bengaluru, on Dec. 23, is seen with Dr. Mohan Kumar Mahadevaiah, Hon. Secretary of API Karnataka Chapter; Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS; Justice B.S. Patil, Karnataka Lokayukta, Dr. B….
R. Shivashankaraswamy (68), a senior journalist, Editor of ‘Vaarada Mithra’ and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Hema, children Pradeep and Deepika and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
Rukmini (85), wife of retired Post-Master Kempaiah and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Mamballi village in Yalandur taluk this morning, according to family sources.
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