Month: May, 2026

Dr. Rama V. Bennur selected for ‘Ananya Shastra Kaustubha’
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Dr. Rama V. Bennur selected for ‘Ananya Shastra Kaustubha’

May 10, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Rama V. Bennur, a noted music and dance critic from Mysuru, has been selected for ‘Ananya Shastra Kaustubha-2026’ award to be given by Ananya GML Cultural Academy, Bengaluru. The award, given in memory of Sangeetha Kalaratna late BVK Sastry, will be presented to Dr. Rama Bennur during the ‘Ananya Puraskara-2026’ event to be…

Five held for stealing power cables from under construction layout
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Five held for stealing power cables from under construction layout

May 10, 2026

Four cable bundles weighing 281 kgs, goods vehicle, Rs. 2.47 lakh cash recovered Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Police have arrested five persons on charges of stealing Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) power cables from an under construction residential layout near Beerihundi village in the taluk. The Police have recovered five bundles of ACSR cables weighing 281…

‘Devise security measures for sandalwood plantations’
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‘Devise security measures for sandalwood plantations’

May 10, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Secretary of Forest Department and retired IFS Officer A.C. Lakshmana, has urged the Government to take steps to provide security to sandalwood plantations to facilitate more number of farmers to take up cultivation of the most   valuable wood. Expressing concerns over how the farmers have been losing the precious wood to the thieves,…

Where bones speak
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Where bones speak

May 10, 2026

Archaeozoologist Dr. C.V. Sharada shares insights on how animal remains help reconstruct the past For archaeozoologist and environmental archaeologist Dr. C.V. Sharada, archaeology is not merely about uncovering the past. It offers a lens to understand the present and shape the future. By studying human-animal relationships, she brings out deeper insights into sustainability, climate change…

Concern over large-scale tree cutting in Mysuru
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Concern over large-scale tree cutting in Mysuru

May 10, 2026

Sir, It has recently come to public attention that 561 trees are proposed to be cut down in Mysuru. This is deeply concerning, especially when we are taught the importance of protecting nature, yet continue to witness large-scale tree loss. Hyder Ali Road is a clear example. Once a vibrant, tree-lined stretch offering shade and…

Events Tomorrow

M. Puttaswamy

May 10, 2026

M. Puttaswamy (83), retired PWD Superintending Engineer and a resident of Sanje Ravi Road in Kuvempunagar C&D Block, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Padma, sons D.P. Arun, D.P. Anand and D.P. Aravind and a host of relatives. Last rites will be held at Doddarasinakere in Maddur taluk at 10 am…

Puttalingamma
Obituary

Puttalingamma

May 10, 2026

Puttalingamma (81), a resident of 2nd Cross in K.G. Koppal, passed away in city. She leaves behind sons D. Devaraju and D. Papanna, daughters-in-law, daughters D. Lakshmi, and D. Jayamma, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this morning.

Siddaraju
Obituary

Siddaraju

May 10, 2026

Siddaraju (52), former Naganahalli Gram Panchayat President and a resident of Naganahalli village in the taluk passed away yesterday at the village. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the village this afternoon.

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