Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav-2026, JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, up to 8 pm.
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Skill Training at CIPET
July 6, 2026Mysuru: The Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka (GoK), under Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY), will be conducting a three-month Free Skill Development Training in ‘Assistant Machine Operator Plastics Processing’ and ‘Assistant Machine Operator Injection Moulding’ at the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) in city from today (July 6). Candidates…
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One-day mushroom cultivation training workshop on July 12
July 6, 2026With the objective of promoting self-employment and strengthening rural economic development, HEARt Organisation is organising a one-day Mushroom Cultivation Training Workshop. The training programme will be held on July 12 at the HEARt Organisation Training Centre, located at Kotehundi, near Srirampura Ring Road, Mysuru. The workshop will provide both theoretical and practical training under the…
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4,229 dark spots to get LED lights
July 5, 2026Mysuru: In a major initiative to improve street lighting and public safety, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has identified 4,229 dark spots across the city and drawn up plans to illuminate them by installing new electric poles and LED streetlights. The dark spots include roads, residential layouts, parks and traffic junctions that currently lack adequate…
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KIADB begins repair of crater-ridden BEML road
July 5, 2026Mysuru: Following the front-page report published in Star of Mysore on June 29 with headline ‘BEML-KIADB Road Crater-Ridden,’ the authorities have begun repair and development works on the severely damaged key road in the Mysuru Industrial Area in right earnest. The BEML-KIADB Road, passes through Infosys Junction and is a vital link connecting Hebbal, Koorgalli,…
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Politics, caste and power shape Rajasthan’s story: Tabeenah Anjum
July 5, 2026Mysuru Literature Festival – 2026 Mysuru: Rajasthan, India’s largest State, stands out for its rich cultural diversity, arts, crafts and traditions. But beyond its vibrant heritage, the State also offers vital insights into the political and social currents shaping Hindi-speaking North India, said senior journalist Tabeenah Anjum. She was speaking yesterday at the 10th edition…
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Ponnachi writers trace their literary roots
July 5, 2026Mysuru: A panel discussion titled ‘Ponnachiya Kathegararu’ brought together a group of writers from Ponnachi village in Chamarajanagar to share their literary journeys and the inspirations behind their works. It was moderated by writer and AIR Announcer Abdul Rashid. Writers Chetan Ponnachi, Mahadeva Ponnachi, Swamy Ponnachi, Prakash Puttappa, P.H. Shivakumar, Satish Ponnachi & R. Someshakara…
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Session spices up MLF with humour, culinary anecdotes
July 5, 2026Mysuru: The Kannada panel at Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF) brought together two seemingly different worlds: The artistry of cuisine and the importance of organic farming. Held by the poolside at Hotel Southern Star last evening, the session titled ‘Safety in Farming; Nala Bhimasena’s Culinary Delights’ served up a blend of food, farming and thought-provoking discussions….
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Session sparks debate on patriarchy, social media
July 5, 2026Session sparks debate on patriarchy, social media Mysuru: Senior theatre artiste Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar expressed concern that social media, instead of empowering women, is increasingly being used to target and undermine them. Speaking at Kannada panel at Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF) on the topic ‘From a Woman’s Perspective: Literature, Culture, Society,’ she responded to the…
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Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar stages solo play Hennallave
July 5, 2026The opening day of the 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday featured a powerful theatrical performance by renowned Kannada theatre artiste Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar, who staged Hennallave, a one-woman play. Directed by Sowmya Verma, the production traced the oppression of women through different periods of history. It drew parallels from episodes in the…
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