Month: April, 2026

Open selection trials for KSCA Academy
Sports

Open selection trials for KSCA Academy

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Mysuru Zone, will be conducting open selection trials in different age category for boys and girls in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts. Selections for U-19, U-16 and U-14 boys in Mandya will be held at PET-KSCA Turf on Apr. 3; at Lyons Cricket Academy, behind Varthakara Bhavan, B. Rachaiah…

Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra
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Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. G. Narendra, the Mysuru-born Bharatanatyam exponent, has been selected for the coveted Nritya Kalanidhi Award for 2026 given by Madras Music Academy, the premier organisation for music and dance. This award is considered as the highest non-Government Award for Dance. Forty years ago, young Gundurao Narendra, born and brought up in Mysuru, having…

‘Journalism shapes direction of society’
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‘Journalism shapes direction of society’

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A workshop on “Career Opportunities and Employability Skills” was held under the RUSA 2.0 project by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore recently. Inaugurating the programme, Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. V. Shanmugam said that a strong command of language and skill development are important factors for success in…

Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli
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Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A group of youths allegedly assaulted two transgender women and stabbed one of them after she refused to give them money at Amrutha Layout near Sathagalli on Sunday night. The injured has been identified as Anam, a resident of Amrutha Layout. She sustained injuries to her face and is undergoing treatment at a hospital….

The Self-declared Sustainability Expert
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The Self-declared Sustainability Expert

April 1, 2026

By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam My friend Ganesh posted an AI-generated presentation about fast fashion killing the planet yesterday on Instagram. Ten slides of curated statistics and moral outrage. I browsed through it at lunch while he sat across from me wearing an expensive hoodie bought last month to replace the one he purchased three months…

A welcome step by City Traffic Police
Voice of The Reader

A welcome step by City Traffic Police

April 1, 2026

Sir,                                                                             It is heartening to note the recently adopted proactive measure by Traffic Police personnel stationed at traffic signal junctions, who have begun photographing traffic violations using their mobile phones. This long-pending step deserves appreciation and it is encouraging that Mysuru Traffic Police have finally started implementing such a practical method of law enforcement. Photographing…

Vidu. Amritha Murali from Chennai at Ramanavami Music Fest
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Vidu. Amritha Murali from Chennai at Ramanavami Music Fest

April 1, 2026

Vidu. Amritha Murali from Chennai presenting a vocal concert at Gana-visharada Bidaram Krishnappa’s Sri Prasanna Seetharama Mandira on N.S. Road in city last evening as part of the 110th Ramanavami Annual Heritage Music Festival. She is accompanied by Vidu. Aditi Krishnaprakash on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on ghata.

B.G. Vaidyanath
Obituary

B.G. Vaidyanath

April 1, 2026

B.G. Vaidyanath (81), son of late Bluff Govindappa and a resident of Bogadi, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. A native of Banahalli village in Chamarajanagar taluk, he leaves behind his son V. Shankar, daughter-in-law Shilpa, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot…

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