Mysuru: A special screening of documentary ‘Cauvery: River of Life’ has been organised at the 10th edition of Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF)- 2026 organised by Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust and Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust, on July 4, from 6.45 pm to 7.45 pm at Jyothi Hall, Hotel Southern Star, Vinobha road in the city. The entry is free. The documentary takes you on…
Dr. N.G. Malleshi of Mysuru ranked among Top 5% Global Scientists
July 2, 2026Mysuru: Dr. N.G. Malleshi, retired Scientist G and Head, Department of Grain Science & Technology, CSIR – Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has been recognised as one among the Top 5% Global Scientists Rank for 2025. Dr. Malleshi’s contributions in the form of publications and technology transfer largely pertain to millets and health foods. This honour is based on his publications…
Annual Sandal Urus-e-Shariff of Fatima Fakhr-un-Nissa Begum held
July 2, 2026Mysuru: The 243rd Annual Sandal Urus-e-Shariff of Fatima Fakhr-un-Nissa Begum, Hazarath Tipu Sultan’s mother, was celebrated on the 7th day of Muharram recently. A delegation from Mysuru travelled to this ceremony under the guidance of Afroz Pasha, Secretary of the Hazarath Tipu Sultan Welfare and Urus Committee. The event was held at Gumbaz in Srirangapatna, at the Shrine of Fatima Fakhr-un-Nissa Begum under the guidance of MLA Tanveer Sait, who is also the Chairman of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Wakf Estate Gumbad-e-Shahi, Tipu Tomb, Ganjam. Sandal paste and flower chadar were offered. Special Fateha Khawni and prayers were…
Gruha Jyothi: Beneficiary Data Collection Drive
July 2, 2026Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has begun door-to-door process of collecting the data of beneficiaries of the State Government’s flagship ‘Gruha Jyothi Yojane’ (GJY) from yesterday (July 1). CESC meter readers and staff are visiting the houses of consumers to collect information and upload the data on-site using a mobile application and a declaration…
Double joy for Padmapriya
July 2, 2026U-16 AITA National Series Tennis Tournament Mysuru: City’s Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar won both singles and doubles titles at the U-16 AITA National Series Tennis Tournament held at Sania Mirza Tennis Academy in Hyderabad recently. In the singles finals, Padmapriya overcame Aniha Gavinolla of Telangana in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 to win the championship. In the…
It’s a must-win situation for Mysore Warriors
July 2, 2026Season 5 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Mysuru franchise must win all four remaining matches to qualify for the knockouts Mysuru: The ongoing Season 5 of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 has not been a good tournament so far for the Mysore Warriors. The team is currently placed at the bottom of the table with four points…
Malabar Gold and Diamonds honours prominent doctors
July 2, 2026Malabar Gold and Diamonds, located near Sub-Urban Bus Stand on B.N. Road, Mysuru, celebrated Doctor’s Day by honouring prominent doctors from various hospitals for their invaluable and noble services for the society. The awardees Dr. R. Yogeesh, Dr. Asma Farha, Dr. Suguna Shanthi, Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed and Dr. Syed Saqlain are seen with Deputy Store…
The great bottle trap Conspiracy
July 2, 2026Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan In my eight decades on this earth, I have acquired one priceless piece of wisdom. If you are desperately looking for a doctor, investment adviser, chartered accountant or computer engineer, you can easily find one. But if you urgently need a plumber, electrician, carpenter or dhobi, they instantly become rarer than a tiger in the wild. The moment the maid doesn’t turn up,…
Upanishads as against Dharma-shastra
July 2, 2026By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Upanishads, the word brahmin is about inner realisation. In Dharma-shastra, the word brahmin is about birth status and purity. The early Upanishads were composed between 600 BC and 200 BC, while the early Dharma-shastra were composed between 200 BC and 500 AD. The former is more spiritual. The latter is more legal. Strict…
Yogesh
July 2, 2026Hunsur: Yogesh (48), a Surveyor and a resident of Agrahara village in the taluk, passed away yesterday at the village. Son of former Chairman of Agrahara village late Nanjundegowda, Yogesh leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the family’s farm land yesterday…













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