Month: August, 2026

KUMC Trust distributes scholarship
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KUMC Trust distributes scholarship

August 29, 2026

Mysuru: The Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust celebrated D. Devaraj Urs’ birth anniversary and distributed scholarship to poor and meritotrious sudents of the Ursu community at Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple Complex, Gokulam 3rd Stage, on Aug. 23. Trust Hon. President M.L. Basavraje Urs inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp and offering…

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Man gets lifer for murdering wife

August 29, 2026

Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man convicted of killing his wife to life imprisonment. Purushotham, aged 45 years and a native of Kestur village, Yalandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, was accused of strangling his wife Roopa to death, on Sept. 20, 2023. As he was proven guilty, Judge P.J. Somashekar…

Elderly couple ends lives
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Elderly couple ends lives

August 29, 2026

Hunsur: Dejected in life, an elderly couple has allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide at an agricultural field in Arabithittu Mini Forest area near Hunsur-Mysuru Highway recently. Malleshappa (70) and his wife Shivalingamma (60) are the deceased couple, who were the residents of Hosapura, Bilikere hobli, Hunsur taluk. They neither had a house of their…

When help is no help at all
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When help is no help at all

August 29, 2026

After the devastating flash floods struck Nepal, many were surprised, even offended, when the Himalayan nation politely declined offers of international rescue assistance. For many, it appeared arrogant, but it wasn’t. It was a wise decision born of experience. Nepal’s decision was shaped by the lessons of the 2015 earthquake. The tragedy triggered an extraordinary…

Pharmacist N. Raghavan feted
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Pharmacist N. Raghavan feted

August 29, 2026

City’s noted pharmacist and environmentalist N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co. being felicitated during 355th Aradhana Mahotsava of Sri Raghavendra Swamy yesterday by Sri Raghavendra Prathistana President S. Nagaraj as Sulochana, Harish and social worker V. Rajendra look on.

Masjid-e-Aqsa tableau bags first prize
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Masjid-e-Aqsa tableau bags first prize

August 29, 2026

Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, ABS Syed Abbas and ABS Syed Umar presenting the 27th Annual Syed Yusuff Memorial Cup to the tableau of Masjid-e-Aqsa, which bagged the first prize in the procession of tableaux taken out during Eid Meelad celebration in city on Aug. 26. Anjuman E Farooqia Committee and Abdur Rahman Sab Taleem also…

Three-day carnival of shopping, food & entertainment begins
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Three-day carnival of shopping, food & entertainment begins

August 29, 2026

Mysuru Santhe-2026, a three-day carnival of shopping, food and entertainment, was inaugu-rated at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city yesterday by Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary in the presence of former international cricketer Javagal Srinath and actress-producer Shruthi Naidu. The event, featuring 150 curated stalls from across India, is organised by Pooja…

Mahesh Chandra
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Mahesh Chandra

August 29, 2026

Mahesh Chandra (37), an Engineer by profession and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar in city, passed away on Thursday following a heart attack. Son-in-law of city’s noted Neurologist Dr. V.K. Radhakrishna, he leaves behind his wife Dr. Archana, a four-year old son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot…

Mary Philomena George
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Mary Philomena George

August 29, 2026

Mysuru: Mary Philomena George (Mai), wife of late SJA George, and a resident of Gandhinagar in city, passed away this morning. She was 91. She leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held after her relatives arrive from abroad.

Staging of Kannada play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’
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Staging of Kannada play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’

August 29, 2026

Mysuru: The city-based Rangavalli theatre troupe will be staging comedy play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’ at Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre) in Kalamandira premises on  Aug. 30 at 6.30 pm. Inspired by the works of English writer P.G. Wodehouse, this romantic comedy is penned by Srinivasa Prabhu. The renowned designer H.K. Dwarakanath has crafted the stage design…

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