Month: February, 2026

In Briefs

Matrimonial Meet

February 24, 2026

Sri Basaveshwara Vadhu-Varara Vivaha Vedike will be hosting a Veerashaiva-Lingayat Matrimonial Meet at Sri Vidyabharathi Kalyana Mantapa, Uttaradi Mutt Road, near Gun House Circle, from 3 pm to 6 pm on Mar. 15. Graduate brides and bridegrooms of the community from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts with a good job in hand, can register…

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Informative expo

February 24, 2026

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in association with SELCO Foundation, has organised a public informative expo on Products Packaging, Branding, Marketing, Modern Equipment, Solar Based Machinery etc., for members of the public, physically challenged persons, street vendors, economically backward people, members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) of the city, to undertake self-employment, at Town Hall…

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Power disruption

February 24, 2026

As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken up its fourth quarterly maintenance works at 66/11 KV Doora Power Distribution Centre, there will be disruption in power supply tomorrow (Feb. 25) between 10 am and 5 pm at Bidaragudu and Kembalu Water Supply Plants, according to a press release from the Executive Engineer (EE),…

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CM in city tomorrow

February 24, 2026

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will arrive in Mysuru on a one-day visit tomorrow (Feb. 25). The CM, who will land at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli at 5.15 pm, will take part in local programmes, following which he will return to Bengaluru at 9 pm the same day.

Mysore Silk Sarees get pricier by 8 to 10%
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Mysore Silk Sarees get pricier by 8 to 10%

February 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With gold and silver prices soaring, the cost of Mysore Silk sarees has risen sharply, by about 8 to 10 percent and now ranges from Rs. 19,000 to Rs. 2.5 lakh depending on the  variety, design and texture. Despite the higher prices, customers continue to flock to buy them, drawn by their distinctive colours,…

Stadium planned at KSIC Filature Factory land in T. Narasipur: Protest intensifies to change site
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Stadium planned at KSIC Filature Factory land in T. Narasipur: Protest intensifies to change site

February 23, 2026

T. Narasipur: Protest against the proposed stadium at the land belonging to Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory in the town has intensified with former T. Narasipur Town Municipal Council member and actor Arjun Ramesh joining the stir with a demand to shift the stadium to a different location from KSIC premises. Arjun Ramesh,…

Seventh edition of Mysuru Literary Fest-2026: ‘Mysore proved Indians could self-govern’
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Seventh edition of Mysuru Literary Fest-2026: ‘Mysore proved Indians could self-govern’

February 23, 2026

Mysore Literary Association, founded in 2016, aims to promote literary activities and conduct festivals to enrich English studies in the royal city. It has so far held numerous literary events including seven Mysuru Literary Fests under the Chairmanship of its Founder-President Prof. K.C. Belliappa, who is also the former Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal…

‘Don Quixote and Kathakali share expressive art traditions’
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‘Don Quixote and Kathakali share expressive art traditions’

February 23, 2026

University of Kerala’s senior professor Dr. B. Hariharan speaks about expressive storytelling Mysore/Mysuru: Kathakali, Kerala’s world-renowned classical dance-drama with a history spanning over 400 years, communicates through gestures, expressions and symbolic hand movements that together form a universal language understood across cultures, said Dr. B. Hariharan, Senior Professor of English at the University of Kerala….

Preeti Shenoy delves into crafting stories with trust
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Preeti Shenoy delves into crafting stories with trust

February 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: “Writing is not merely about acknowledging readers. It is about crafting stories and novels rooted in trust and credibility through research,” said author and illustrator Preeti Shenoy. In conversation with Geetha Kariappa, Shenoy reflected on her literary journey, emphasising that writing should inspire readers. “For me, books themselves have been the greatest source of…

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