Date: February 7th, 2026

Senior journalist Srinivasan no more
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Senior journalist Srinivasan no more

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Journalist K.V. Srinivasan (82), who was popularly known as ‘Brother’ in Media circles, passed away at his residence in Kalkunike village in Hunsur taluk yesterday. He was a bachelor and was ailing for some time. He was discharged from a Mysuru Hospital only on Thursday. Srinivasan, who believed in Gandhian Philosophy, had a…

Selected for DVG Literary Award
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Selected for DVG Literary Award

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: C.H. Gopal Bhat, a noted limerick poet from Kerala, has been selected for the prestigious ‘Dr. DVG Muktaka Sahitya Award’ given by the city’s Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy Trust. Gopal Bhat will be conferred the award at a programme to take place at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram, commencing at 10.30 am on Feb….

Dr. Vasundhara to Australia
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Dr. Vasundhara to Australia

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Dance Guru Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy is proceeding to Australia on Feb.10.  She will conduct Vasundharabani training and lecture demonstration at Brisbane on the invitation from “Art of Viniyas.” From there she will proceed to Melbourne to conduct a week- long workshop on “Vasundharabani” and prepare Vidu. Tanvi Ojha Kumar — Artistic Director of…

Paridrishya International Short Films Fest in city from Feb. 20
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Paridrishya International Short Films Fest in city from Feb. 20

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Cinema Society (MCS) will host the 4th edition of the Paridrishya International Short Films & Documentaries Festival-2026 at Maharaja College Ground from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22.  Speaking about the festival, Festival Director Padmavathi S. Bhat, who is also the Hon. Secretary of Mysuru Cinema Society, said the event was designed to be…

That – thon, this – thon, But no Action !
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That – thon, this – thon, But no Action !

February 7, 2026

The Mysuru City Corporation’s upcoming Swachh Marathon, organised as part of Swachh Survekshan 2025-2026, is yet another well-intentioned attempt to raise public awareness about cleanliness. The stated goals are admirable: Waste segregation, responsible disposal, citizen participation and feedback. But a question raised by a reader in a letter published yesterday cuts to the heart of…

Traffic chaos on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar
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Traffic chaos on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar

February 7, 2026

Sir, This is to highlight the worsening traffic anarchy on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar, especially the stretch opposite Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Tenet Diagnostics and the State Bank of India — an area that has now become a daily accident waiting to happen. Vehicles are routinely parked on both sides of this Double…

Mysuru Santhe begins in city
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Mysuru Santhe begins in city

February 7, 2026

The three-day Mysuru Santhe – 2026 was inaugurated by Bigg Boss contestant and television anchor Jhanvi at Maharaja’s College Ground here yesterday. Prof. Uniyal, Vice-Chancellor and Director of RV University, Mysuru; Dr. P. Jayachandra Raju, President of Global Education Trust; G.S. Somashekar, Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Mysuru City Corporation, B.S. Ravishankar, Police Inspector, Lakshmipuram Police Station…

Style Bazaar Designer & Lifestyle Expo begins
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Style Bazaar Designer & Lifestyle Expo begins

February 7, 2026

Style Bazaar, a two-day Designer and Lifestyle Expo-cum-Sale, was inaugurated at The Quorum Hotel on Vinoba Road in city this morning. Chief guests Hemamalini Lakshman, Mirium Cherian, Namrata Shenoy and Junoo Ahluwalia are seen with organiser Sheetal Jain and host Geeta Patel. The expo will be open today and tomorrow between 11 am and 9…

Mysuru art patron honoured in Chennai
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Mysuru art patron honoured in Chennai

February 7, 2026

Art patron C.R. Himamshu (extreme right), Secretary of Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mahotsava Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, who is the man behind the Heritage Music Festival of Mysuru, popularly known as Vontikoppal 8th Cross Ganapathi, was honoured with the title ‘Madhuraa Kala Sevaka’ by Chennai’s prestigious organisations ‘Ekatvam’ & ‘Laya Madhuraa’ School of Music, at…

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