Bengaluru: Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna has been made the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, with a Cabinet Minister rank. Ponnanna, a first time MLA, was earlier announced by AICC as candidate for the election to Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly. However, he was unwilling to become Dy. Speaker. Following this, CM Shivakumar appointed him…
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Piston Fest-2026: Display of supercars, superbikes, vintage vehicles on Aug. 15
August 13, 2026Mysuru: Piston Fest-2026, a display of curated collection of supercars, vintage cars, vintage motorcycles, superbikes and rally cars, organised by Ghost Apex Racing, in association with Mysuru Vintage and Classic Cars Club, Ablaze Motorsports Club with support from Mysuru Supercars, Generation Speed and VA Supercars, Bengaluru, will be held on Aug. 15 from 4.30 pm…
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Bandh impact: Mandya shops remain shut for some time
August 13, 2026Mandya: Tension prevailed for some time as several pro-Kannada and farmer activists staged a protest at Sanjay Circle on the old Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway in the heart of Mandya city this morning, in support of the Karnataka bandh. Expressing solidarity, commercial establishments, including shops, hotels and others in the city, remained closed from morning till afternoon….
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Sri Chidananda Swamiji of Sree Hosamath passes away
August 13, 2026Mysuru: Sri Chidananda Swamiji (76), President of Sree Hosamath and Sree Nataraja Prathistana on Shankar Mutt Road in Khile Mohalla, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city this afternoon. Born on Feb. 1, 1950 at Mudukanapura in T. Narasipur taluk, Chidananda Swamiji joined Sree Hosamath that has a history of 500…
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Engaged couple found hanging
August 13, 2026Both victims were bank staff in Hunsur and Ernakulam Mysuru: An engaged couple, who were scheduled to get married on Dec. 26, were found dead hours apart at Hunsur in Mysuru District and Ernakulam in Kerala on Aug. 12. The deceased have been identified as P. Anushree, 25, who was working at the State Bank…
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Auto driver’s honesty saves Rs. 5 lakh for bride-to-be
August 13, 2026She had left the cash bag in autorickshaw for apparel shopping Mysuru: What could have turned into a huge financial loss ended on a heart warming note after an honest autorickshaw driver helped a young woman recover a bag containing Rs. 5 lakh, which she had collected and borrowed from friends and relatives for her…
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Attempt to sell tiger teeth, claw: Three arrested
August 13, 2026Four canine teeth, two molars, one claw recovered Chamarajanagar: Special Tiger Force (STF) and Bandipur’s Gopalaswamy Hill Range Forest Officers’ team have arrested three persons, while they were trying to sell tiger teeth and claw near the lake at Haradanahalli village in the district and have recovered six teeth and a claw besides seizing a…
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Only 70 Khadi f lags sold ahead of 80th I-Day
August 13, 2026Mysuru: Sales of authentic ISI-marked Khadi National flags have dipped noticeably in Mysuru ahead of the 80th Independence Day, with Khadi India outlets reporting a subdued response compared to previous years. The Khadi India outlets on Dhanvanthri Road and near Ballal Circle have witnessed a subdued response, with the Dhanvanthri Road showroom selling only 70…
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Cabinet berth: Supporters end protest on Tanveer Sait’s appeal
August 13, 2026Mysuru: Relay protest staged by hundreds of supporters of NR Constituency MLA Tanveer Sait, demanding Cabinet berth for their leader in the city for the past one week, was called off yesterday. Azeez Sait Block Congress Committee President Syed Iqbal, who was leading the sit-in demonstration at FTS Circe in N.R. Mohalla, announced that the…
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Dr. P.D. Ekaambaram
August 13, 2026Nanjangud: Dr. P.D. Ekaambaram (82), a resident of Housing Board Colony, passed away yesterday in the town. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on the banks of Kapila River.
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