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Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award
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Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award

February 2, 2026

Los Angeles: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama was honoured with his first Grammy Award for his audio book, ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’ at the prestigious 68th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles yesterday. The album won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration and  Storytelling Recording. The Dalai Lama…

79th Jathra Mahotsava concludes with Utsava and Uyyalotsava
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79th Jathra Mahotsava concludes with Utsava and Uyyalotsava

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the 79th Jathra Mahotsava organised by Sri Ellammambha Chandraguptambha Charitable Trust at Sri Ellammambha Chandraguptambha Temple in Mandi Mohalla, Sri Deviyavara Utsava was taken out on the main thoroughfares of the area yesterday. It was followed by Uyyalotsava at the temple under the guidance of Chief Priest H.S. Subramanya Shastri. Today…

‘Mummadi, Nalwadi eras richly patronised art of painting’
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‘Mummadi, Nalwadi eras richly patronised art of painting’

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. C.S. Anupama, artist from Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru, has opined that ‘the periods of reign of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar made significant contributions towards the growth of paintings.’ She was delivering a special lecture on ‘Mysore Palace Paintings’ organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, at…

State Transport Corporations restrict ads of Tobacco products
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State Transport Corporations restrict ads of Tobacco products

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered a State-wide ban on direct and indirect tobacco product advertising across buses and bus stops managed by State Transport Corporations — Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC). In a…

Mysuru students bag accolades in Dubai
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Mysuru students bag accolades in Dubai

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Astin Jenis (II ISC) of De Paul International Residential School (DPIRS), Mysuru, won the coveted HMUN X 2026 Best Speaker Award in the prestigious HMUN International Conference held in Dubai. Alita Rose (I IAL) received the Diplomatic Commendation Award in the UNICEF Committee at HMUN Dubai 2026 for her excellence in research and diplomacy….

Vocal concert on Feb. 8
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Vocal concert on Feb. 8

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Raaga Vaibhava Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a grand Karnatak vocal concert by renowned vocalist Vid. Abhishek Raghuram at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city on Feb. 8 at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vidu. H.M. Smitha on  violin, Vid. Kishore Ramesh on mridanga and Vid. Sumukh Karanth on…

Sandal Urus celebration of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali on Feb. 7
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Sandal Urus celebration of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali on Feb. 7

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The annual Sandal Urus celebration of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali will be held at the Dargah on Krishna Vilas Road, near Lokayukta Office after Maghrib prayers at the Dargha on Feb. 7, according to Muthawali-wo-Sajjada Nasheen Mohammed Naqib-Ulla Sha Khadree Sahar Wardi.  Fatha khawni, sandal paste, spreading of flower mat (Chadar Shariff), Darud-o-Salam                                and…

Shab-e-Barath tomorrow
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Shab-e-Barath tomorrow

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Muslim brethren will be celebrating Shab-e-Barath (Night of Forgiveness) tomorrow evening in city. Special prayers will be arranged in various Mosques following which Ulmas will deliver lecture on Fazilath Shab-e-Bharath. Muslim brethren will visit the graveyards at midnight and offer floral tribute to the departed souls. On this occasion, Salath-e-Isha (Night Prayer) have been…

New team of Builders’ Association of India, Mysore Centre 
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New team of Builders’ Association of India, Mysore Centre 

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The following are the new office-bearers and Executive Committee of Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, for the year 2026-2027: Chairman: K.R. Prabhakara Rao; Vice-Chairman: C. D. Krishna; Hon. Secretary: M. D. Praveen Pal; Hon. Joint Secretary: G. Ashok; Hon. Treasurer: S. Shashiraj; Imm. Past Chairman: V. Srinath.  GC Members: K. Sriram and…

JSS Public School holds 31st Annual Day
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JSS Public School holds 31st Annual Day

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Public School, JP Nagar, Mysuru, celebrated its Annual Day with great enthusiasm recently. K.R. Santhanam, retired IAS Officer and Director of Accounts and Audit, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru; Uday Kumar, Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Mysuru; D.R. Amith, Reader, College of Teacher Education, Vasanth Mahal, Mysuru; Ashok Palya, Deputy Director, Public School Division, JSS…

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