Month: July, 2026

JSS phone-in
News

JSS phone-in

July 20, 2026

Mysuru: JSS Radio 91.2 FM, the Community Radio Station of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru, is organising a Live Phone-in Programme featuring Nagaraju, Deputy Director (DD), Women and Child Development Department, Mysuru. The programme aims to create awareness among the public about various welfare schemes, services and initiatives of the Women and…

Karnatak classical vocal concert on Friday
Culture

Karnatak classical vocal concert on Friday

July 20, 2026

Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak classical vocal concert by Prerana Praveen at Sri Avani Shankara Mutt, Vidyaranyapuram, on July 24 at 7 pm, on the occasion of Ashada Friday.   She is a disciple of Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar in vocal music. She is also learning violin under…

My tryst with Bbc Radio
Feature Articles

My tryst with Bbc Radio

July 20, 2026

Fleeting Thoughts By Prof. K.C. Belliappa It was April 1965. After my SSLC examination, I went to my uncle’s place for my vacation. He was M.M. Devaiah, working as Manager at Gangegiri Estate, part of Sangameswar Group of Estates in Chikamagalur District. It is here that I heard of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for…

Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
Feature Articles

Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State

July 20, 2026

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This painting (water colour on paper) of the 1905 Dasara Durbar of H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV (KRW) has been brilliantly captured by the celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma depicting the grandeur of the Mysore court during such ceremonial celebrations. As the main Palace was still under construction,…

Shivamma
Obituary

Shivamma

July 20, 2026

Shivamma (65), wife of Congress leader Putta Basavegowda and a resident of Doddahundi village, Jayapura hobli, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, two daughters, one son, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the family’s farm land in the…

Devaraje Urs
Obituary

Devaraje Urs

July 20, 2026

Devaraje Urs (Ganapathi), a retired employee of KSIC Silk Factory and a resident of Ramanuja Road 13th Cross in Fort Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. He was 75. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, one daughter, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Urs Crematorium this…

D.S. Nagaraja Shetty
Obituary

D.S. Nagaraja Shetty

July 20, 2026

D.S. Nagaraja Shetty (81), Proprietor of Sukumar Soft Drinks, Fastro India and former Vice-President of Mysore Industries Association (MIA), passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife Sujatha, sons Raghavendra and Srinivas, daughter Roopa and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hootagalli Crematorium…

Ajjamada Thimmaiah
Obituary

Ajjamada Thimmaiah

July 20, 2026

Mysuru: Ajjamada Thimmaiah (81), a resident of Hebbal, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this afternoon, according to family sources.

Mysore Warriors all set for Season-2
Sports, Top Stories

Mysore Warriors all set for Season-2

July 20, 2026

Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 Indian batter Shubha Satheesh of Mysuru named skipper Mysuru: City-based NR Group, owners of Mysore Warriors, today unveiled the Mysore Warriors Women’s Team for the Season-2 of the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 2026 to be held from July 22 to Aug. 2 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The 18-member…

Temple built on footpath?
Voice of The Reader

Temple built on footpath?

July 20, 2026

Sir, Over the past month, a temple structure has been quietly being built on the footpath near Gokulam-KRS Road junction opposite the Seervi Samaj building site. First, an idol was installed on the footpath. Later, a small covering was built around it. Now, after installing steel columns, a permanent temple structure is in place, encroaching…

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