Month: August, 2026

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Graduation Day for MBA & MCA at St. Philomena’s College

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, will be holding its Second Graduation Day for the MBA and MCA graduating batches in the college auditorium in Bannimantap on Aug. 3 at 10 am. The ceremony will be presided over by Rev. Dr. Lourdu Prasad Joseph, Rector, St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous), Mysuru, who will deliver the Presidential Address….

Talk on SIR process at Mysore Open Forum
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Talk on SIR process at Mysore Open Forum

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum has organised a talk on ‘Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Process’ by Na. Diwakar, Writer and Columnist, tomorrow (Aug. 2)  at 10.30 am at its Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Na. Diwakar is an ex-Banker having served in Canara Bank for 35 years. Highly influenced by Marxist…

M.S. Dhoni joins Malabar Gold & Diamonds as Brand Ambassador
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M.S. Dhoni joins Malabar Gold & Diamonds as Brand Ambassador

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s fourth-largest jewellery retailer and a responsible jeweller, recently announced M.S. Dhoni as its Brand Ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around The Responsible Jeweller, the brand’s philosophy of taking responsibility beyond jewellery. The Responsible Jeweller is Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ long-term commitment to responsible business…

Sports

Athletics selection trials tomorrow

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: Mysore District Athletic Association (MDAA) will be conducting selection trials for both boys and girls under the age groups of 14, 16, 18 and 20 years at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad tomorrow (Aug. 2) from 8 am. The selected athletes will represent Mysuru district in the upcoming Karnataka State Athletics Meet 2026 to…

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Wodeyars Cup Open Badminton

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: Bidiru Sports Club will be organising Wodeyars Cup-2026, a one-day South Indian Open Badminton Tournament at Friends Sports Zone in K.C. Layout tomorrow (Aug. 2). The tournament will be held in doubles category — Open Doubles and Jumbled 65+ doubles.  The organisers have announced a total cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh for the…

Commonwealth Games – 2026 Indian judokas strike double gold
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Commonwealth Games – 2026 Indian judokas strike double gold

August 1, 2026

New Delhi: India celebrated a historic day on the judo mat at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Asmita Dey became the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games champion in the sport before another Harsh Singh added a second gold, completing a memorable double triumph at Glasgow in Scotland yesterday. Harsh Singh joined Asmita as India’s second gold…

CJP Protest: IQ Vs EQ
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CJP Protest: IQ Vs EQ

August 1, 2026

The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) protests and the Government’s response revealed something far bigger than a controversy over a leaked examination paper. They exposed a clash between two generations, each convinced that the other is fundamentally broken. Ask the older generations about Gen Z and you’ll hear familiar complaints such as, they are intellectually lazy, with…

H.V. Lakshmi
Obituary

H.V. Lakshmi

August 1, 2026

Hunsur: H.V. Lakshmi, wife of Mysuru Mithra and Star of Mysore Hunsur reporter K. Krishna, passed away at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru yesterday following heart attack. She leaves behind her husband, son Abhilash and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the burial grounds near Hunsur Taluk Office this afternoon.

M.N. Varadaraj
Obituary

M.N. Varadaraj

August 1, 2026

M.N. Varadaraj (91), a retired Railway employee and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in city, passed away yesterday evening. He leaves behind three daughters, including Bhanumathi, a print media staff, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening.

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