Renovated Chandrashale Thotti at Mysore Palace reopens Mysore/Mysuru: Fourth volume of the book series ‘Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint – The Epics Imagined,’ authored by Advocate Ganesh V. Shivaswamy, was released under the aegis of HH Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (HHSNW) Foundation, at renovated historic Chandrashale Thotti at Mysore Palace last evening. Foundation Chairperson…
Children’s Literary Club Director Dr. R. Purnima passes away
February 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. R. Purnima (72), Director of Children’s Literary Club, formerly Professor of English at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) and a resident of 3rd Main Road in V.V. Mohalla, passed away in the early hours of today in city. Daughter of late M. Ramarao and late Jayalakshmi, she leaves behind her sisters R. Prathiba…
Receives Vishva Hindi Setu Sammaan at Mauritius
February 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. B. Nirmala, an Associate Professor, Head of Department of Hindi (retd.), Writer, Poet, Social Activist, Senior NSS Officer, Cricketer and Motivational Speaker of Mysuru city, was honoured with ‘Vishva Hindi Setu Sammaan’ award at the 3-day International Conference and Poets Meet held at Mauritius, on the occasion of World Hindi Day celebrations from…
The best birthday gift for our cops!
February 1, 2026By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I was overjoyed to learn a couple of days ago that Dr. M.A. Saleem, the DG&IG of our Police Force, has announced that all our cops will henceforth become eligible to get leave on priority, to celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries, with their families. Nothing else could have been…
City’s Early Childhood Educationist for World Summit at Dubai
February 1, 2026City’s Early Childhood Educationist and Professor in Education Dr. S. Selva Kumar has been invited to attend World Education Summit on Reimaging Education for a Global World, Technology, Inclusion and Skills to be held at Dubai on Feb. 4 and 5. Dr. Selva Kumar has been invited as Panel Moderator for a discussion on Emotional…
Autos Vs bike taxis: Let the public choose their vehicle
February 1, 2026Sir, Reading the news item titled ‘Auto drivers assault bike taxi passenger’ in SOM dated Jan.24 reminded me of my childhood days in the 1960s and early 1970s. In those days, the very Railway Station, where the above incident happened, used to be full of horse-drawn tongas. We would bargain with the tongawallah for a…
South Zone Inter-University Women’s Cricket Tournamen: University of Mysore storms into finals
February 1, 2026Mysuru: University of Mysore women’s cricket team entered the finals of South Zone Inter-University Women’s Cricket Tournament defeating SRM University, Chennai, by 31 runs at Tiruchengode in Tamil Nadu yesterday. This will be the first ever time that University of Mysore women’s team would be playing in the finals. The tournament organised by Anna University,…
Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open
February 1, 2026Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (left) won the Australian Open 2026 women’s title defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne yesterday to win her second Grand Slam title. Seeded fifth in the tournament, Rybakina held her nerve despite losing the second set and came back strongly…
Sanchalana Mysuru’s week-long Decennial Celebrations begin
February 1, 2026Former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan is seen inaugurating Decennial Celebrations of Sanchalana Mysuru at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises last evening as Social Activist Shivalingaiah, Shaktidhama Vidyashala Head Usha, DIET Mysuru Lecturer B.N. Nalinakshi and Deepak Mysore of Sanchalana look on. Picture right shows Sachchidananda Acharya presenting a flute recital.
Hajira Banu
February 1, 2026Hajira Banu (55), wife of Afsar Pasha and a resident of Bannimatap, passed away following brief illness this morning in city. She leaves behind her husband, one daughter, three sons, brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be performed today after Magrib prayers (6.30 pm) at Tipu Masjid in Bannimantap 2nd Stage…














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