Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has stayed the elections to the Executive Body of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation that was scheduled for Mar.20. The election authorities had set in motion the electoral process for electing the Executive Body for a five-year term, with the issuance of poll notification on Mar. 3, according to which…
Railway pensioner loses Rs. 3.96 lakh
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A man disguised as Parcel Officer of Railways, has stolen Rs. 3.96 lakh from the bank account of a retired Railway employee in the city. The victim, a resident of Kuvempunagar in the city, had reportedly received a call on his mobile phone from an unknown number on Mar. 10. The caller, had introduced…
2 riders killed as car rams mobikes
March 22, 2026Madikeri: Two motorbike riders met their tragic end, after their vehicle was allegedly knocked down and runover by a car on Gonikoppa-Thithimathi-Mysuru Road here yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Shivakumar (25) of Nanjangud and Mohammed Shiyab (27), a native of Palakkad in Kerala. The duo along with their six other friends, were…
Vision Mysuru-2050: Grand Finale at SDM Institute tomorrow
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The grand finale of Vision Mysuru-2050, one of the most anticipated student-driven civil-centric initiatives powered by SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, will be held at SDM-IMD on Mar. 23 at 4 pm. The finale will feature Top 5 idea presentations of shortlisted plans and proposals before an esteemed grand jury. The jury…
Ugadi Sangeethotsava concludes at Mysore Palace premises
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day Ugadi Sangeethotsava – 2026 organised by Mysore Palace Board as part of Ugadi celebrations at Mysore Palace came to a close with artistes presenting classical, devotional and bhavageethe concerts, yesterday. The concert by Zee Kannada artistes started with composition of Adi Shankaracharya ‘Kala Bhairava’ song. Later, singer Ankita Kundu enthralled the audience…
250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar: Bangalore Brothers to present Vocal Duet
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a grand celebration of 250th birthday of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar tomorrow (Mar. 23) at 6 pm at its Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. Musicologist Prof. R. Visweswaran will inaugurate the event which will be followed by a Vocal Duet by Bangalore Brothers — Vidwan M.B. Hariharan and Vidwan S. Ashok….
Karnatak classical vocal concert on Mar. 24
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak classical vocal concert by Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar on Mar. 24 at 6 pm to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar is one of the musical trinity, who has enriched the Karnatak music repertoire…
Stage to Stardom
March 22, 2026An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the region to have graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. She has won the State Best Actress awards for…
Sagely Advice and Wisdom from a Train Journey
March 22, 2026By Dr. K. Javed Nayeem, MD There are so many memories of my travels by train that it is a very difficult task to decide which ones to talk about and which ones to leave out. But here are a couple of them which my readers might find interesting. As it happens in the lives…
Parking crisis on D. Devaraj Urs Road
March 22, 2026Sir, As you are aware, finding a parking spot on this stretch of D. Devaraj Urs Road has historically been a significant challenge for shoppers, business owners and visitors. However, the recent introduction of additional ‘No Parking’ zones has turned a difficult situation into a near-impossible one. While I understand the need for smooth traffic…















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