Date: August 6th, 2026

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Feature Articles

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August 6, 2026

After century-old Maharani’s Science and Arts College… 143-year-old Maharani’s Junior College Mysuru: The heritage Maharani’s Junior College building on Narayana Shastri (NS) Road in city is in a dilapidated condition, but the students are forced to pursue their education under a grave threat. The 143-year-old structure was built during the princely rule in the year…

‘Children’s future rests on values instilled early’
Culture

‘Children’s future rests on values instilled early’

August 6, 2026

‘Swaralaya Samskritika Sambhrama-2026’ Mysuru: Swaralaya Sangeetha Samsthe, Ramakrishnanagar, in collaboration with Directorate of Kannada and Culture, Bengaluru, had organised ‘Swaralaya Samskritika Sambhrama-2026’ programme recently in the auditorium of Mahajana Education Society’s Alumni Association in Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru. Music teacher Vidu. Padma Ananth inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp. Addressing the gathering, she said that the…

Tala-Maddale at Ganabharathi
Culture

Tala-Maddale at Ganabharathi

August 6, 2026

Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised Tala-Maddale episode ‘Sri Krishna Sandhana,’ penned by Poet Sri Devidasa, presented  by Ghatak Yaksha Samskriti Pratisthana of Bengaluru on Aug. 7 at 6 pm at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar. The above event is sponsored by Ravi Bele. Eminent artistes Anant Hegde Dantalige (Bhagavatar), Anantha Padmanabha Ghatak (maddale),…

Wins Tipster Tally Trophy
Sports

Wins Tipster Tally Trophy

August 6, 2026

Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Racing Correspondent P.G. Chandrasekar (PGC) is seen receiving the Tipster Tally Trophy from Mysore Race Club (MRC) Steward Y.B. Udayashankar in city recently as MRC Stewards & Committee Members look on.

Manvanth Kumar to lead U-23 Mysuru Zone Team
Sports

Manvanth Kumar to lead U-23 Mysuru Zone Team

August 6, 2026

KSCA U-23 S.A. Srinivasan Trophy Mysuru: L. Manvanth Kumar, who represents Rao Bahadur Narasappa Cricket Club (RBNCC) ‘A’ team in the KSCA Mysuru Zonal League, will be leading the Mysuru Zone Men’s U-23 team at  S.A. Srinivasan Trophy to be organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in Bengaluru from second week of August. Manvanth,…

13 women cricketers from Mysuru to represent mofussil teams
Sports

13 women cricketers from Mysuru to represent mofussil teams

August 6, 2026

KSCA U-19 Women’s Inter-Zonal Tournament 2026-27 City’s Veda Varshini to lead Combined Zonal XI Mysuru: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has selected 13 women cricketers from Mysuru to represent mofussil teams in the KSCA U-19 Women’s Inter-Zonal Tournament 2026-27 starting from today (Aug. 6) in Bengaluru. Among the cricketers selected to represent the mofussil teams,…

HDK felicitates CWG bronze medallist Shilpa of Mysuru
Sports

HDK felicitates CWG bronze medallist Shilpa of Mysuru

August 6, 2026

Bengaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industry and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) felicitated para athlete K.S. Shilpa, of Mysuru, who won a bronze medal in the women’s Shot Put F57 event in the recently held Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow, Scotland. Shilpa, visited H.D. Kumaraswamy’s official residence in New Delhi yesterday along with her coaches Satyanarayana…

Accounting Rivals and Saints
Decoding Mythology, Feature Articles

Accounting Rivals and Saints

August 6, 2026

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Originally Brahmins were simply transmitters of the Veda. Later, as keepers of dharma-shastra, they offered administrative services to kings. From the 10th century AD, they faced enormous competition from a rival caste group offering scribal, accounting and advisory services — the Kayasthas. Brahmins had a ritually…

Sakamma
Obituary

Sakamma

August 6, 2026

Nanjangud: Sakamma (69), a resident of Sabhapati Layout, passed away on Tuesday in the town. She leaves behind 2 sons, 1 daughter and a host of relatives & friends. Last rites were held near Lingabhattaru Gudi yesterday.

Shivarudraiah
Obituary

Shivarudraiah

August 6, 2026

Mysuru: Shivarudraiah (95), a resident of Bank Employees Layout at Bogadi, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind 5 sons including Y.S. Mallikarjunaiah (former Sergeant  at IAF and retired Security Officer at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing), 3  daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be…

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