Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brief mini roadshow from the Oval Grounds till Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru last evening. Accompanied by special security forces, Modi waved to the crowds gathered on both sides of the road. In anticipation of his arrival, large numbers of people assembled along Rama Vilas Road, Narayana Shastri Road and his convoy route and chanted “Modi, Modi” as his cavalcade passed by. Many were…

Thousands of devotees visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on third Ashada Friday to seek the blessings of the presiding deity.                                    Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, his son and BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra, Zoo Authority of Karnataka former Chairman  L.R. Mahadevaswamy at the hill temple after the darshan of deity, this morning.

Confers ‘Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Prashasti’ On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji performed Guru Parampara Puja at Avadhoota Datta Peetham’s Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road in city yesterday. Swamiji conferring ‘Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Prashasti’ on scholar Gandluri Dattatreya Sharma on the occasion.

Renowned Senior Paediatrician Ln. Dr. S.N. Mothi (seated centre), who was elected as the President of Lions Club of Mysore West (LCMW) for 2026-27, seen with (sitting from left) Treasurer Ln. Neha Ahluwalia, chief guest PDG Ln. G.P. Diwakar, IPP Ln. Neeru Mehta and Secretary Ln. Ali Abbas Vagh; (standing from left) Tail Twister Ln….

Rotary Central Mysore was conferred with Platinum Plus Award (District-3181) by Rotary District Governor (2025-26) Rtn. P.K. Ramakrishna at Rotary Anubhanda Award Ceremony recently. Seen are (from left) Rtn. Arvind Bhat, Rtn. Satish Bolar, Rtn. Swamy, Rtn. Jyothi, Rotary District 3181 District Governor (2027-28) Rtn. Yashaswi S. Somashekar, Rtn. Anthony Moses, Rtn. Ramakrishna, Rtn.Umesh and…

On account of Universal Brotherhood Day celebrations, Free Masons of Mysore donated Rs. 72,790 to Chamundi Children’s Home (CCH) in Brindavan Extension for procuring milk and eggs to children for six months. Seen in the picture are (from left) W.Bro. T.V. Raghothama Rao, Secretary, CCH, W.Bro. Dr. Shyam Prasad Shetty, W.M. Lodge JC No. 308,…

Vikram Muthanna (sitting right), Managing Editor, Star of Mysore and Narasimhamurthy, Chief Reporter, Prajavani, who were conferred with ‘Kalemane Kalashree Award’ by Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, during its 6th International Bharatanatyam Competition at Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal this morning, are seen with KPAC Founder-Secretary Dr. K. Kumar, Vid. Y.L. Vishwaroopa Madhyastha, Vidu. Sheela…

Members of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) State Youth Unit staging a protest against NEET irregularities and the Union Government at Ramaswamy Circle in city this morning. CPI members also staged a separate protest in front of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue in Town Hall premises this morning demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister…

High Style, a two-day fashion and lifestyle exhibition, was inaugurated at Hotel Regenta Central Javaji, near AIISH in city this morning. Organisers Smitha Balu and H.M. Ramya are seen with guests of honour of the event. The expo features artisans and vendors from various cities exhibiting their products including exquisite silk sarees, designer clothing and…

Dr. K. Raghuram Vajpayee, a Senior Social Worker and Brahmin community leader from Mysuru, was honoured by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha in Bengaluru recently on the occasion of the Mahasabha’s Foundation Day. Raghuram has served as Vice-President and Sabhapathi of the Mahasabha and also helped in securing vast site for the Sabha at Bengaluru. He…