Month: August, 2026

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Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru

August 2, 2026

Avadhoota Datta Peetham’s Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji graces the occasion, Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar chief guest and Ramakrishna Mission-New Delhi Secretary Rev. Swami Sarvalokanandaji guest of honour, 3 pm to 5.30 pm; Cultural programme featuring ‘Shiva Damaru – Viveka Ganamrutha’ by Vid. Jagadeesh D. Kurthkoti and party from Bengaluru, Viveka Smaraka – Amphitheatre, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. 

Basketball champions 
Sports

Basketball champions 

August 2, 2026

The boys team of Hari Vidyalaya PU Composite College emerged winners of De Paul Cup 2026 Basketball Tournament organised by De Paul PU College, Mandya, recently.  In the finals, Hari Vidyalaya defeated BASE Pre-University College to clinch the championship title. 

India wins massive 16 medals on Day-10 
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India wins massive 16 medals on Day-10 

August 2, 2026

Commonwealth Games – 2026  Glasgow: India won a massive 16 medals on Day-10 of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games at Scotland yesterday, headlined by a dream run of the boxing contingent, who contributed 10 (7 golds and 3 silvers).   Boxers Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal bagged the top honours, while Jadumani Singh, Lovlina Borgohain and Narender Berwal won silver medals in their respective weight categories.   Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched his second medal of…

Crowds cheer PM Modi during roadshow 
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Crowds cheer PM Modi during roadshow 

August 2, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brief mini roadshow from the Oval Grounds till Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru last evening. Accompanied by special security forces, Modi waved to the crowds gathered on both sides of the road. In anticipation of his arrival, large numbers of people assembled along Rama Vilas Road, Narayana Shastri Road and his convoy route and chanted “Modi, Modi” as his cavalcade passed by. Many were…

Umar Khan 
Obituary

Umar Khan 

August 2, 2026

Umar Khan (80), a resident of EWS, Hanumanthanagar 2nd Stage, Bannimantap, passed away following age related illness this morning in city.  He leaves behind his wife, five daughters, three sons, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.   Namaz-e-Janaza will be performed today at Tipu Masjid in Bannimantap after Namaz-e-Asar (5.15 pm) followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle. 

K.L. Girish Kumar 
Obituary

K.L. Girish Kumar 

August 2, 2026

K.L. Girish Kumar (70), a businessman, proprietor of Arun Enterprises on Irwin Road and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away on July 24 in city.  He leaves behind his wife, one son, daughter-in-law, one daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held on the same day at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

Dr. Sainath Iyer 
Obituary

Dr. Sainath Iyer 

August 2, 2026

Dr. Sainath Iyer (82), a resident of Damden Apartments on Hinkal Ring Road, passed away on July 30 in city.   Dr. Sainath was a Table Tennis player and was a National Champion in 70 years category.  He leaves behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends.   Last rites were held at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage yesterday. 

Janaki Nataraj 
Obituary

Janaki Nataraj 

August 2, 2026

Janaki Nataraj (97), wife of late C. Nataraj and a resident of Vontikoppal 2nd Main Road, passed away on July 31 in city.   She leaves behind two daughters, two sons, daughter-in-law, grandsons and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam yesterday. 

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