Month: May, 2026

Poor maintenance of trains from Mysuru
Voice of The Reader

Poor maintenance of trains from Mysuru

May 7, 2026

Sir, I am writing this while travelling on the Bhagmathi Express, which departs from Mysuru every Friday. Trains originating from Mysuru are usually clean and well-maintained. I often carry food from home and eat during the journey without any concern. However, today’s experience has been deeply unpleasant. Throughout the three-hour journey, there has been a…

Prabodh Ballal
Obituary

Prabodh Ballal

May 7, 2026

Prabodh Ballal (48), a native of Krishnamurthypuram in Mysuru, who had settled in Bengaluru, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind his mother Indra Ballal, wife Mamtha Ballal, sons Kushad Ballal and Nirav Ballal, younger brother Pramukh Ballal and a host of relatives  and friends. Last rites…

Akkamma
Obituary

Akkamma

May 7, 2026

Akkamma (87), a resident of Bandikeri passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind four sons, two daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives                         and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

Machamada Raju Machaiah
Obituary

Machamada Raju Machaiah

May 7, 2026

Machamada Raju Machaiah (83), an ex-serviceman and a native of Nittur village, Balale in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru this morning. A bachelor, he leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city this afternoon, according…

Events Tomorrow

Events TOMORROW – MAY 8: Charaka Women’s Multipurpose Industrial Co-operative Society

May 7, 2026

Three-day expo-cum-sale of natural colour pure cotton handloom products, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurates, Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust Founder Shubha Sanjay Urs, chief guest. Charaka Founder & Theatre Artiste Prasanna, will be present, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC),  Vijayanagar, 12 noon. [The expo will be open from 10.30 am to…

In Briefs

Mysuru Sitar Sambhrama on May 9

May 7, 2026

City’s Kala Samvahana Trust will be hosting Mysuru Sitar Sambhrama-2026 at Kalamandira on May 9 at 5 pm. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will preside. Chinmaya Mission’s Swami Krutatmananda will grace the occasion. Legendary Singer-Composer H.R. Leelavathi and Art Patron Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy will be…

In Briefs

Short-term course

May 7, 2026

The Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), located in Belagola Industrial Area, off KRS Road in city, has invited applications from eligible SSLC passed /failed students for admission to one-year course in Tool Room Machining. The course involves both Theoretical and Practical curriculum. Last date for applying is May 15. For details, contact Mob:…

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