Mysuru: P. Shivakumar, a traditional artisan from Mysuru, has been selected by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) under the Government of India to exhibit his extraordinary Mysuru rosewood art at the prestigious ‘Maison & Objet 2024’ Exhibition in Paris, which will take place from Sept. 5 to 9. Shivakumar, who hails from a…
BJP is the world’s biggest political party: L. Nagendra
September 4, 2024Mysuru: City BJP president and former MLA L. Nagendra said that the BJP has become the world’s biggest party, which is working for building a strong and robust India. He was speaking after inaugurating the me mbership drive workshop organised by the BJP Mahila Morcha at the party office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday. Maintaining that…
Depositors protest fraud by fly-by-night firms
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Residents of Mysuru and nearby areas staged a protest against fly-by-night companies like PACL, Saiprasada, Samruddha Jeevana, Agri Gold and other investment firms that have shut down over the past decade after collecting monthly deposits from the public and committing fraud. These companies deceived unsuspecting citizens who entrusted their hard-earned money in good faith….
National Nutrition Week at CFTRI
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Prof. S. Kowsalya, faculty, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women at Coimbatore, has stressed on the need for food scientists to focus on technology that minimises nutrient loss during processing. She was speaking after participating in the inaugural function of National Nutrition Week-2024 with…
Dasara-2024: Second batch of five elephants to arrive tomorrow
September 4, 2024Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants will be arriving in city tomorrow. The five elephants to be brought in the second batch are- Prashanth, Mahendra, Sugreeva, Lakshmi and Hiranya (three male and two female elephants) and are expected to reach Mysore Palace between 3.30 pm and 4 pm tomorrow from their respective elephant…
Nruthyathi Kalaashaale presents Samaagama-2024
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Samaagama-2024 Annual Bharatanatyam event, presented by Nruthyathi Kalaashaale, was held at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar recently. The event marked the 5th year anniversary of the institution, which has been a light of Bharatanatyam under the leadership of its Founder, Anusha Varun. Since 2008, she has been passionately imparting this timeless art form to…
Woman ends life over dowry harassment
September 4, 2024Mysuru: A 22-year-old woman reportedly committed suicide by hanging self after she was allegedly harassed frequently by her husband and his family members for dowry. The incident took place on Sept. 2 morning at Belavadi. The deceased woman is J. Shilpa, daughter of Lakshmamma of Amruteshwara Nagar in city. A case has been registered against…
Retired lecturer’s house burgled
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Burglars, using duplicate keys, broke into the house of a retired lecturer on Belavadi Road in Panchacharya Layout in Vijayanagar Police Station limits and have decamped with gold ornaments and cash from the house. The burglary took place at the house of retired lecturer M. Chandrashekar. Chandrashekar has two daughters, one residing in Bengaluru…
Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy: Samit Dravid stands as ‘Wall’ for Karnataka Colts
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Samit Dravid, son of former international cricketer and head coach of Indian Men’s team Rahul Dravid, came to the rescue of KSCA Colts after the team lost two early wickets on the first day of the ongoing Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy four-day match against Odisha Cricket Association at JSS SJCE Cricket Ground…
Selected for State-level wrestling tournament
September 4, 2024Mysuru: G. Sanjay, a student of JSS High School in Siddarthanagar, has won a gold medal in the 48-kg Freestyle wrestling at the District-level Wrestling Tournament organised by Department of Public Instruction, here recently. He has been selected to take part in the State-level Tournament to be held later in the year. Sanjay is the…















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