Mysore/Mysuru: At the valedictory function of the State-Level Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet, held at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru yesterday, Karnataka, Minister of Sports and Youth Empowerment, B. Nagendra, presented the Best Athletes Cup to Kapil Anand of Bengaluru and S.S. Sneha of Mangaluru, who were named the Best Athletes of the Meet…
Former President of Akhila Kodava Samaja Mathanda Monnappa passes away
October 22, 2023Madikeri: Mathanda Monnappa, the former President of Akhila Kodava Samaja, breathed his last at the age of 76 yesterday afternoon at his son’s residence in Bengaluru. He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters and a multitude of relatives and friends. His mortal remains were placed for public viewing at his residence in…
Selected for ‘Catch Them Young’ by Infosys
October 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The students of The Orchids Public School, Mysuru — Sinchana, N. Harsha and Chandana J. Gowda of Class IX — have been selected for the prestigious ‘Catch Them Young’ programme at Infosys, Mysuru. These students will undergo a 10-day training programme, during which they will delve into computer technologies and concepts, which will help…
Air Show tomorrow
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Show, a part of Dasara 2023, will be held on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 between 4 pm and 4.45 pm. While the Air Show on Oct. 22 (not rehearsals) will be open to the public, the show on Oct. 23 will be open only for pass-holders where…
After ‘The Kashmir Files,’ Vivek Agnihotri to make film on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s ‘Parva’
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Having given some of the most influential and impactful films that have ignited the minds of the connoisseurs of Indian cinema with his films like ‘The Tashkent Files’, ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Vaccine War,’ now the ace Film Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has made a big announcement of his next big project, titled…
Police Martyrs’ Day observed
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Rich tribute was paid to the Police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty at Police Martyrs’ Day organised at Police Martyrs’ Memorial near the office of DIGP (Southern Range) at Jalapuri in the city this morning. The office of DIGP (Southern Range) had organised the event in association with…
Tableaux taking shape for Jumboo Savari
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Finishing touches are being given to tableaux that will be taken out during Jumboo Savari procession, the last leg of Dasara festival called as ‘Vijayadashami’ on Oct. 24 from the Mysore Palace to the Bannimantap grounds in city. Apart from Mysuru, the artisans from 30 other districts in the State have camped at APMC…
Life of farmers unfolds at Raitha Dasara
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Raitha Dasara programme, part of the Dasara festival, provided insight into the lives of farmers and was held at J.K. Grounds in the heart of the city. Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurated the three-day event. Cheluvarayaswamy noted that the State is currently grappling with a severe drought, with 216 taluks already declared as…
‘Jails are turning into healthy reformation centres with Yoga’
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: B.S. Ramesh, Superintendent of Mysuru Central Jail, said that prisons have evolved beyond being places for punishment and are now providing opportunities for inmates to reform themselves, ultimately contributing to peace in society. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a Yoga for jail inmates organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee as part…
Gaganyaan test flight successful, crew escape module touches down
October 21, 2023New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) unmanned test flight for its first human spaceflight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ this morning lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, the first landmark in India’s ambitious space mission. Saturday’s rocket tested the emergency escape system of its crew module, which separated from the thruster and made…















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