Month: August, 2026

M. Yogendra selected for World Athletics Championships
Sports

M. Yogendra selected for World Athletics Championships

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: City’s Master athlete Madappa Yogendra has been selected to represent India at the 26th World Masters Athletics Championship – 2026 to be held from Aug. 22 to Sept. 3 at Daegu, Republic of Korea. He will be participating in 2000 mts Steeple Chase running race in the 60+ years category. Recently, Yogendra won gold…

Two-day inter-school football tournament inaugurated in city
Sports

Two-day inter-school football tournament inaugurated in city

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Referee Cup-2026-27, a two-day inter-school football tournament, organised by Mysore District Football Referee’s Association, began at University of Mysore football ground in city yesterday. Ten teams consisting of players Under-14 years and 15 teams comprising players Under-16 years from various districts are taking part. Speaking after inaugurating the tournament, senior football player G. Guruswamy…

Mysuru’s Alifiya Vagh shines with 6 gold medals
Sports

Mysuru’s Alifiya Vagh shines with 6 gold medals

August 4, 2026

Classic & Equipped Master’s National Powerlifting Championship Sets 3 national records in Equipped Powerlifting Mysuru: Mysuru’s woman powerlifter Alifiya Vagh excelled in the recently held Classic and Equipped Master’s National Powerlifting Championship – 2026, organised jointly organised by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District Powerlifting Association and Maharashtra State Powerlifting Association under the aegis of PowerLifting India, held…

Sorry state of affairs on Harishchandra Road
Voice of The Reader

Sorry state of affairs on Harishchandra Road

August 4, 2026

Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of the authorities to the deplorable condition of Harishchandra Road, which begins near Madhuvana, crosses M.G. Road and leads towards Gun House Circle. This is an important road used every day by commuters travelling towards Gun House and by pedestrians heading to the bus stand and nearby…

R. Damodar Rao Shinde
Obituary

R. Damodar Rao Shinde

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: R. Damodar Rao Shinde (70), a resident of Gayathripuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, three children including journalist Shashidar Rao Shinde and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill today, according to family sources.

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