Un-extinguished cigarette, carelessly thrown on dry leaves resulted in a fire close to the Railway track near Bamboo Bazar in city this noon. As soon as the fire began to spread from the bottom, alert Railway staff, using hand-held fire extinguishers doused the fire and prevented it from spreading further. But the fire had destroyed…
Three-day Mysuru Santhe begins
February 15, 2025The 6th edition of 3-day Mysuru Santhe (Flea Market) began at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city yesterday. People visiting the flea market were seen purchasing designer clothes, decorative items, junk jewellery, beauty products among other items kept for sale in about 150 stalls. Visitors were also treated to varieties of cuisines in Kodava style, Naati…
Joyalukkas new showroom inaugurated
February 15, 2025The world’s favourite jeweller, Joyalukkas opens a grand new showroom at HSR Layout in Bengaluru recently. The showroom was inaugurated by M. Sathish Reddy (MLA, Bommanahalli Constituency) in the presence of Thomas Mathew (Executive Director, Joyalukkas), Henry George (COO, Joyalukkas), P.D. Jose (GM – Jewellery, Joyalukkas), Rajesh Krishnan (DGM – Retail, Joyalukkas) and other dignitaries.
New team of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru
February 15, 2025A group photo of the new office-bearers of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, for the year 2025 – 2027. Sitting from left: Treasurer Iychanda Jaya Monnappa,Vice-President Machanda Prakash Belliappa, President Mukkatira Ashok, Secretary Aramanamada Ponnanna, Joint Secretary Bachira Lava Poovaiah; standing from left: Committee Members Mukkatira Sudha Poonacha, Kanacherira Mohan Kumar, Kottangada Pradeep…
Moonlight Music-276 held
February 14, 2025Vid. Harish Sivaramakrishnan presenting a vocal concert at Suttur Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, on Feb. 12 as part of Moonlight Music-276. He is accompanied by Vid. Mysore N. Karthik on violin, Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata and Vid. K.U. Jaychandra Rao on mridanga.
Padma Shri Somanna felicitated
February 10, 2025As per tradition, ACCE (I), Mysore, felicitated a prominent personality at the seminar. This year, Padma Shri awardee Somanna from H.D. Kote, born in Jenu Kuruba community, was honoured for his lifelong advocacy for marginalised tribal communities. Somanna co-founded Budakattu Krushikara Sangha in 1981, championing environmental conservation, tribal land rights and tribals’ education, healthcare and…
Major fire breaks out at Sewage Farm
February 9, 2025A major fire broke out at the Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram this noon, engulfing five to six garbage mounds, including plastic waste. The fire spread rapidly due to intense heat, triggering prompt response from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Over 40 fire personnel and one fire engine are battling the flames. Mysuru City…
Dr. Sujatha Akki Theatre Festival begins
February 9, 2025Rangayaana Trust felicitates folk singer H. Nataraju Folk singer H. Nataraju was felicitated during the inauguration of the three-day ‘Dr. Sujatha Akki Natakotsava’ (Theatre Festival), organised by Rangayaana Trust, Mysuru, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises yesterday. He is seen with (standing from left) Rangayaana Trust…
‘Cosmic Touch’ wins Air Force Trophy
February 7, 2025Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, VSM, Senior Air Staff Officer, Southern Air Command, Indian Air Force, presenting “The Air Force Trophy” to N. Krishnamurthy, owner of ‘Cosmic Touch’ which won the event in the Mysore (Winter) Races 2024 – 25 held in city yesterday. The winning horse, trained by C.D. Monnappa, was ridden by Jockey D.S….
District Chemists and Druggist Welfare Association holds blood donation camp
February 2, 2025MLA Tanveer Sait addressing the gathering after inaugurating the blood donation camp organised by Mysore District Chemists & Druggist Welfare Association (MDCDWA) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) and the 75th birthday of AIOCD President G.S. Shinde at a private school in Udayagiri in city…
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