Month: August, 2026

Organ donors and recipients feted at Sigma Hospital
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Organ donors and recipients feted at Sigma Hospital

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: As part of World Organ Donors Day, city’s Sigma Hospital had organised a function to honour organ donors and transplant recipients for their life-changing contributions at its premises yesterday. Chief Urologist and senior kidney transplant surgeon Dr. K.M. Madappa and Hospital Managing Director S. Gnanashankar felicitated the organ donors. The Hospital also celebrated its…

92 NCC Air Cadets participate in I-Day Tiranga March
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92 NCC Air Cadets participate in I-Day Tiranga March

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, had organised a Tiranga March as part of Independence Day celebrations here on Thursday. The march promoted patriotism, national unity, discipline and respect for the National Flag. A total of 92 NCC Air Wing Cadets of Troop No. 28 participated in the march with great enthusiasm and discipline….

Isha Gramotsavam State Divisional Matches in city on Aug. 16
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Isha Gramotsavam State Divisional Matches in city on Aug. 16

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: Isha Gramotsavam-2026, Karnataka Divisional Matches, has been organised at Mahajana grounds in Jayalakshmipuram here on Aug. 16 at 9.30 am. Addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in the city this morning, Isha Foundation volunteer Swami Tavisa said the event has been organised under the auspices of Isha Outreach. The Divisional matches will bring together…

City’s Taekwondo athletes participate in Guinness World Record attempt
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City’s Taekwondo athletes participate in Guinness World Record attempt

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: Four young Black Belt Taekwondo athletes from Mysuru Sai Taekwondo Academy participated in Guinness World Record’s ‘Largest Taekwondo Lesson’ official attempt held at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, recently. The athletes, who took part in the record attempt include Sameeksha (Class 10), Kushali (Class 8), Chayank (Class 6) and Advika (Class 4), all students of…

Grappling: Team Genesis Mysuru clinches Overall Championship
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Grappling: Team Genesis Mysuru clinches Overall Championship

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: Team Genesis Mysuru delivered a dominant performance at the PKD Grappling Tournament held in city recently finishing overall first among all teams. The Kids squad, coached by Anjali B. Gupta, also had a strong day. The team fielded a strong contingent across the Beginners, Intermediate, Advance, Adult and Kids categories with athletes returning home…

Heritage ride on horseback: Young riders traverse Mysuru’s iconic route
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Heritage ride on horseback: Young riders traverse Mysuru’s iconic route

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: In a unique blend of equestrian training and cultural immersion, students from prominent schools in Mysuru recently completed a 26-kilometre horseback heritage ride from their training campus to the historic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel and back. Organised by M.A. Lakshmikanth Raj Urs and Dr. Mekhala Kagli, Founders of Chamundi Horses, an equestrian initiative and…

Independence Day The Freedom to Shape Our Destiny
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Independence Day The Freedom to Shape Our Destiny

August 14, 2026

We got independence for this nation, but still many things which are of fundamental importance are yet to happen in this country. Two generations of people have already passed their lives, but still fundamental requirements like nourishment, health, ecology and education are yet to be taken care of for most people in the country. Independence…

Partition stories…
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Partition stories…

August 14, 2026

Riots and the bloodbath of hatred The trains carrying refugees between the two nations would arrive with corpses, their passengers killed en route. They were called blood trains. The soil had soaked so much blood that it was believed that even the fruits on the trees seemed to have the taste of blood. am the…

O.E. Nagesh Gowda
Obituary

O.E. Nagesh Gowda

August 14, 2026

O.E. Nagesh Gowda (69), retired LIC Development Officer and a resident of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, passed away following a heart attack yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. The body was donated to Mysore Medical College yesterday afternoon, according to family sources.

P.N. Bhaskaran Nair
Obituary

P.N. Bhaskaran Nair

August 14, 2026

Mysuru: P.N. Bhaskaran Nair (80), retired Indian Air Force employee and a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held tomorrow (Aug. 15) at 4 pm at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according…

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