Month: August, 2026

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Matti puja at K.G. Koppal Garadi

August 21, 2026

Mysuru: The traditional ‘matti puja’ at Srirama Mandira Hosabeedi Hattujanagala Garadi at K.G. Koppal will be held at 7 pm on Aug. 26, said Dr. Rajkumar Abhimanigala Sangha  President M. Ramegowda. Addressing mediaperons at Pathrakarthra Bhavan, he said that the matti (mud) for the traditional wrestling will be brought to the garadi in a grand…

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Book launch tomorrow

August 21, 2026

Mysuru: Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, in association with Mysore Quantum Al (MQA), will host the official launch of ‘The Compounding Leader: A Mid-Career Manifesto in the Age of Al,’ authored by Adarsh Sudhindra, Chief Innovation Officer, Excelsoft Technologies Ltd, at Hotel Southern Star in city tomorrow (Aug. 22) from 11 am to 12.30 pm….

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu chairs meeting in Mysuru
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Civil Aviation Minister Naidu chairs meeting in Mysuru

August 21, 2026

Mysore Airport expansion, new flights to Mumbai, Kochi, Tirupati and Goa discussed at Consultative Committee Meeting held in city for first time Mysuru: For the first time, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, held its Consultative Committee Meeting in Mysuru city this morning, chaired by Union Minister of Civil Aviation  Kinjarapu Ram…

Solo play on Aug. 23
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Solo play on Aug. 23

August 21, 2026

Mysuru: The Mysore Literary Association will be presenting a solo play titled Shakespeare’s Wife, to be performed by Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar, on Aug. 23 at Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar at 5 pm. The play written by Uday Itagi is translated by Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar.

Swara Amritha: Live Hindustani Classical Concert tomorrow
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Swara Amritha: Live Hindustani Classical Concert tomorrow

August 21, 2026

Mysuru: ‘Swara Amritha,’ a Live Hindustani Classical Concert has been organised at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage tomorrow (Aug. 22) at 6 pm. Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Sarfaraaz Khan & Faraaz Khan will present the vocal concert accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Milind on tabla.

Why do we celebrate Festivals?
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Why do we celebrate Festivals?

August 21, 2026

By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Wherever I travel, whatever kinds of groups of people I meet, I have spoken to top-level scientists, academics and students at very prestigious universities and various kinds of people, but I always find that the groups I meet in India are far sharper and smarter than most people anywhere…

CM fetes para athlete K.S. Shilpa, hands over Rs. 20 lakh cheques
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CM fetes para athlete K.S. Shilpa, hands over Rs. 20 lakh cheques

August 21, 2026

Para athlete K.S. Shilpa of Kanchugaranakoppal village in K.R. Nagar taluk, Mysuru district, who won a bronze medal in shot put F57 category in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games-2026 at Glasgow in Scotland, was felicitated by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his office in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru this morning. Shilpa was also presented with…

A. Jayasimha
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A. Jayasimha

August 21, 2026

Chamarajanagar: A. Jayasimha (73), proprietor of Simha Movie Paradise and former President of Traders Association, passed away yesterday in the town. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Shankara Burial Grounds in the town this noon.

D. Puttoji Rao
Obituary

D. Puttoji Rao

August 21, 2026

D. Puttoji Rao (86), retired Railway Workshop employee and a resident of Kabini Layout in Srirampura 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Madhu
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Madhu

August 21, 2026

Madhu (58), a resident of Hale Bandikeri, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Mahadevi, sons Mahesh and Ravikumar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.

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