Date: August 8th, 2026

MLA opens Handloom Fair
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MLA opens Handloom Fair

August 8, 2026

MLA T.S. Srivatsa inaugurating the District-level Handloom Fair at JSS Mysuru Urban Haat in city on Aug. 6 as part of the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations with the sponsorship of the Office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. B. Elangovan, Deputy Director, Technical Education Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha and A. Rakesh…

Santosh Gopinathan
Obituary

Santosh Gopinathan

August 8, 2026

Santosh Gopinathan (48), a resident of Mahadeshwara Extension in city, passed away on Aug. 4. He leaves behind his parents K. Gopinathan and M. Sobhana, a sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam on Aug. 5.

Rev. C. Rayappa
Obituary

Rev. C. Rayappa

August 8, 2026

Mysuru: Rev. C. Rayappa (73) passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. Following the funeral mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral this morning, his last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Cemetery in the afternoon, according to sources.

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Vidu. P.K. Varsha tomorrow
Culture

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Vidu. P.K. Varsha tomorrow

August 8, 2026

Mysuru: Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Vidu. P.K. Varsha, disciple of Dr. Sparsha Shenoy, Guru & Director, Kalaasparsha Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru, will be held at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city tomorrow (Aug. 9) at 10 am under the joint aegis of Kalaasparsha Performing Arts Centre and Kalaavistaara Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru. She…

Kala Utsava classical dance at JSS Mysuru Urban Haat
Culture

Kala Utsava classical dance at JSS Mysuru Urban Haat

August 8, 2026

Mysuru: As part of the ongoing District-level Handloom Fair at JSS Mysuru Urban Haat in Hebbal, a special classical dance programme titled ‘Kala Utsava’ will be presented at the Expo premises tomorrow (Aug. 9) at 6 pm. The programme will feature a vibrant presentation by the talented disciples of Vidushi Sreelakshmi Kumar, Director of Sri…

Hebbal entrance point is a garbage dump now
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Hebbal entrance point is a garbage dump now

August 8, 2026

Sir, It is encouraging to see Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launch its ‘80 Garbage-Free Points’ campaign to mark the country’s 80th Independence Day (SOM dated July 28). However, I hope the initiative does not remain confined to just 80 identified locations but is expanded to every corner of the city where indiscriminate garbage dumping has…

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