Bengaluru: Days after seniormost MLC Basavaraj Horatti quit office as Chairman of State Legislative Council (LC), the election of the new Chairman will take place on Aug.14, a day after the State Legislature Session commences (Aug. 13). The ruling Congress, which has gained a clear majority in the 75-member Upper House, has already announced that…
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Daksha FGC celebrates 1st Graduation Day
August 12, 2026Mysuru: Daksha First Grade College (FGC) celebrated its first Graduation Day recently with grandeur, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s academic journey. Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University, was the chief guest. Dr. P. Jayachandra Raju, President, Global Education Trust (GET), presided. P. Harish, Director, Higher Education, GET, Dr. K.V. Suresh, Principal, Dr….
Special Interview
Corner Time with Kuttappa
August 12, 2026Boxing needs a bigger push in South India, says Indian men’s boxing head coach C.A. Kuttappa Hailing from Kokeri village in Napoklu, Kodagu, the land known for producing Olympians and brave hearts, Chenanda Achaiah Kuttappa (C.A. Kuttappa) is an internationally known boxing coach who has been credited with shaping some of the best Indian boxers,…
Sports
City’s Manjunath Hebbar for Ladakh Marathon
August 12, 2026Mysuru: City’s Manjunath Hebbar, a 65-year-old marathon runner, will be taking part in the Ladakh Full Marathon 2026, scheduled to be held on Sept. 13 at Leh, Ladakh. A former banker, Manjunath Hebbar has successfully completed four full marathons and continues to inspire people of all age groups through his dedication, discipline and unwavering passion…
Feature Articles, The Lighter Side
Parliament of the parking lot
August 12, 2026By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular kind of democracy that flourishes in India without ever appearing in any political science textbook and I have had the privilege of observing it from two rather different vantage points over the years, first as a resident of an apartment complex governed by its own welfare association…
Feature Articles
Shrinking corridors put humans, jumbos at risk
August 12, 2026World Elephant Day Today Mysuru: World Elephant Day, observed globally on Aug. 12 (today), seeks to create awareness about the protection, welfare and conservation of elephants. However, in Karnataka, particularly the old Mysuru region, human-elephant conflict continues to pose a serious challenge, with both humans and elephants losing their lives. India is home to the…
Obituary
M. Saraswathamma
August 12, 2026Mysuru: M. Saraswathamma (89), wife of late Dr. S. Ramaswamy and daughter of late Marigowda and Janakamma, passed away this morning in city. A resident of VV Mohalla, she is survived by one daughter, one son, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according…
Voice of The Reader
Illegal food carts back on busy Kalidasa Road
August 12, 2026Sir, ‘You bring rules, we don’t care…’ This seems to be the attitude of illegal roadside food carts which were cleared by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) a week back. The above picture is today’s scene on Kalidasa Road stretch between Chandrakala Hospital and MLA G.T. Devegowda’s house in Vijayanagar. As usual, they have opened the…
Events Tomorrow
Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust, Mysuru and Kannada & Culture Department
August 12, 2026Shravana Nritya Sambhrama, a Bharatanatyam by its students, accompanied by Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao on vocal and nattuvanga, Vid. Dr. M.R. Hanumantharaju on mridanga and Vid. H.S. Thandavamurthy on violin, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6.15 pm.
Events Tomorrow
Samvahana Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota, Mysuru
August 12, 2026Releasing of Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar’s (CPK) book ‘Naanaa Chintana Manthana’ by journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar, JSS Mahavidyapeetha Collegiate Education Division Director Prof. Morabada Mallikarjuna speaks about the book, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides over the event, Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar, author Dr. CPK and Publisher D.N. Lokappa of Samvahana Publications will…
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