Bengaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has lambasted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, for harping on equalling the record of D. Devaraj Urs as a longest serving Chief Minister. Addressing media persons at an emergency press meet convened at JD(S) office J.P. Bhavan here yesterday, to condemn the incidents that unfolded outside…
Ex-Corporator flays delay in unveiling of Kuvempu statue
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former Corporator K.V. Sridhar has expressed disappointment over the prolonged delay in the unveiling of Poet Laureate Kuvempu’s statue at Kuvempu Circle in Hebbal. In a press release, Sridhar said, though the statue was installed a couple of years ago, it has not yet been unveiled, which is an insult to the great poet….
‘Century Gowda’ of ‘Thithi’ fame dies at 100
January 6, 2026Mandya: Singri Gowda, known for his role as ‘Century Gowda’ in National Award-winning Kannada film ‘Tithi,’ passed away late Sunday night at his residence in Singregowdanakopallu village of Pandavapura taluk in Mandya district due to age-related illness. He was 100. His passing comes as a double blow to the ‘Thithi’ family and fans, after the…
BJP to launch campaign against maladministration of State Govt.
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the State Congress Government of rampant corruption, Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa said that the BJP will launch a public awareness campaign on the misdeeds of the Government. He was speaking at Mysuru City BJP office-bearers installation ceremony organised at a private hotel in Ramakrishnanagar here yesterday. “The Congress Government which came to…
Nadageethe…: HC upholds Govt. order on Mysore Ananthaswamy’s tune
January 6, 2026Singer Kikkeri Krishnamurthy’s review petition quashed by CJ-headed Bench; petitioner had favoured another singer C. Ashwath’s composition Bengaluru: Upholding the previous order of a Single-Judge Bench, a two-judge bench of Karnataka High Court comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, has yesterday quashed a review petition filed by singer Kikkeri Krishnamurthy, over the…
Use RailOne App, avail instant 3% discount
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has appealed rail passengers to increasingly adopt digital platforms such as the RailOne Mobile App for booking railway tickets and availing passenger-related services. By using the RailOne App for unreserved ticket booking, passengers can avail an instant 3% discount from Jan 14 to July 14, 2026, in addition…
Globalisation unlocks new career avenues: D. Sudhanva
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Sudhanva Dhananjaya, Chairman and Managing Director of Excelsoft Technologies Ltd., emphasised that today’s era of globalisation offers abundant employment opportunities for graduates. He was speaking as the guest of honour at the afternoon session of 106th Annual Convocation of the University of Mysore, held at Crawford Hall on Monday. Reflecting on the concerns families…
Skeleton found hanging: Man suspected to have died six to seven months ago
January 6, 2026Bharathinagar: A man suspected to have ended his life by hanging self about six to seven months ago and his remains in the form of a skeleton was found hanging in his house at Doddarasinakere village in Mandya district yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Mahadevaswamy alias Boti Mahadeva (45), a resident of the…
Kotharotsava Vaibhava: ‘Sangeetotsava’ begins atop Chamundi Hill
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Kotharotsava Vaibhava’ at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, ‘Sangeetotsava’ began at the Hill Temple premises last evening. Vid. M.S. Anand and Vid. Puttraju presented nadaswara accompanied by Vid. Nagesh and S. Likith on thavil and Umesh on tala. The following performances are scheduled as part of the ‘Sangeetotsava’ programme at…
‘Implication of AI and Challenges of Educators’
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus in association with GLOBALFTI, is organising a One-Day Continuous Professional Development Programme on ‘Implication of AI & Challenges of Educators’ on Jan. 7 from 10 am to 4 pm at its premises in Bogadi II Stage in city. The programme is designed for PU/K-12 Principals and Vice-Principals, with the…















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