Bengaluru: Even as the Opposition BJP-JD(S) combine aims to turn on the tables targeting the State Government over the continuance of Minister for Planning and Statistics B. Nagendra, by taking out a Ballari Chalo seeking resignation of the Minister, who is an accused in Valmiki Development Corporation money-laundering case, Minister B. Nagendra is likely to…
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Public need not panic about medicines sold in medical stores
August 26, 2026Seizure of fake medicines in Bengaluru Mysuru: Fake medicines seized in Bengaluru has nothing to do with the medicines being sold in medical stores and hence the public need not worry, said State Registered Pharmacists Association President Dr. Kowshik Devaraju. Addressing a press meet in city, he said that the fake medicines seized in Bengaluru…
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HC refuses to quash chargesheet against two Madrasa teachers
August 26, 2026Drowning of four students in Srirangapatna Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday refused to quash the chargesheet and criminal proceedings against two teachers of Madrasa-e-Hajra Niswan in connection with the drowning of four students near Srirangapatna in Mandya district on Nov. 1, 2025. Hearing the petition filed by teachers Nazia Banu and Najima Banu, Justice…
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Dasara Kavigoshti: Entries invited
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The State Government has formed Kavigoshti Sub-Committee for the upcoming Nada Habba Dasara. Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee Special Officer – MCC DC Dr. M. Dasegowda; Working President – KIKS Director Prof. Nanjaiah Honganur; Secretary – Siddarthanagar Government FGC Professor Dr. Triveni; Co-ordinator – Devanur Govt. PU College Kannada Lecturer Dr. Umesh Bevinahalli. Entries invited Dasara…
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Young talents enthral audience at Tarangaa’s 9th annual event
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The young students of Tarangaa-Eternal Music held the audience spellbound with their impressive display of musical talent at the institution’s ninth annual event held recently at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavana on Adichunchanagiri Road. More than 30 students took part in the programme, presenting around 24 items in different categories and showcasing the rich tradition…
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Aradhana Mahotsava at Jayalakshmipuram Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The 355th Aradhana Mahotsava of Sri Raghavendra Tirtha Gurusarvabhauma will be held from Aug. 29 to 31 at Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt in Jayalakshmipuram. On the festival days, the schedule is as follows: 5.30 am – Suprabhata; 7 am to 7.45 am – Mahapanchamrita Abhisheka; 8 am to 10 am – Kanakabhisheka, Sarva Seve, etc.;…
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Bazme-Mehfil Hamad-o-Nath-e-Shariff celebrations in city on Aug. 28
August 26, 2026Mysuru: Minhaj-ul-Quran-International, as part of Eid Meelad-Un-Nabi, has organised Bazme-Mehfil Hamd-o-Nath-e-Shariff celebrations on Aug. 28 from 7 pm at Meelad Bagh on Ashoka Road in city. The celebrations will be held under the Chairmanship of Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman. MLA and President of Central Meelad Committee Tanveer Sait will be the…
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EPFO’s District Outreach Programme tomorrow
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The District Outreach Programme under Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 will be conducted by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office (RO), Mysuru, tomorrow (Aug. 27) from 9 am onwards in all 4 districts under the jurisdiction of EPFO, Mysuru — Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar as follows: 1. At Kaynes Technology India Pvt….
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National Eye Donation Fortnight inaugurated in city
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight (Aug. 25 to Sept. 8), organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Health and Family Welfare Department, Mysuru District Blindness Control Division, Nethra Bhandara, K.R. Hospital and Government Higher Primary Pailwan Basavaiah School at Jayanagar, was launched at Jayanagar Community Health Centre (CHC) in city yesterday. A…
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The Republic of Quid Pro Quo
August 26, 2026By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There was a time or so our grandmothers insisted, when a neighbour dropped in with a plate of payasam simply because it was Tuesday and the mood had struck her. No festival demanded it, no impending favour justified it and certainly no reciprocal plate of anything was expected in return. I…
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