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
April 1, 2026Mysore/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’
April 1, 2026Mysore/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
April 1, 2026Mysore/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
April 1, 2026By 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
April 1, 2026Sir, 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…
Akkarai Sisters perform for Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava at Alammana Choultry
April 1, 2026Akkarai Sisters — Vidu. S. Subhalakshmi and Vidu. S. Sornalatha — presenting a vocal duet at Smt. Alammana Choultry in Srirampet last evening as part of the 136th year Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2026 organised by Sri Ramabhyudhaya Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru. They are accompanied by Vid. Gokul on violin, Vid. Arjun Kumar on mridanga and Vid….
Vidu. Amritha Murali from Chennai at Ramanavami Music Fest
April 1, 2026Vidu. 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
April 1, 2026B.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…
Events TOMORROW – April 2: Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar
April 1, 2026Sri Ramanavami, Lalitha Homa; Saxophone recital by Vid. Harish Pandav and troupe, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.














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