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Banks’ Staff Union serves strike notice
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Banks’ Staff Union serves strike notice

May 16, 2026

Bengaluru: The State Banks’ Staff Union, Karnataka, affiliated to All India State Bank of India Staff Federation(AISBISF), has served a notice saying that the Banks’ staff will go on a 2-day strike on May 25 and 26 seeking fulfilment of demands. The key demands include immediate recruitment of messengers and armed guards, implementation of ICT…

Alliance Square launches UK Square project
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Alliance Square launches UK Square project

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: City-based real estate developers Alliance Square launched their new project UK Square at Yelachenahalli near Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway at  Yelwal here yesterday. Launching the project, former MP Prathap Simha said, “Mysuru was growing faster with a lot of development works being taken up near Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway. A well-developed layout like UK Square coming up near…

Playing music at weddings exempt from copyright licence: Centre
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Playing music at weddings exempt from copyright licence: Centre

May 16, 2026

New Delhi: The Central Government has clarified that no licence is required for playing music during weddings and related social festivities. The clarification comes amid confusion created by certain private agencies claiming that music licences were mandatory for such events. Citing Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, the Government said the law clearly exempts playing…

Rangayana invites application for one-year diploma course
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Rangayana invites application for one-year diploma course

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s theatre repertory Rangayana has invited applications from interested students for admission to its one-year diploma course in theatre training for the academic year 2026-27. Applicants must have passed II PUC or its equivalent exam and should be in the age group of 18 to 28 years. The selected students will be provided with…

BAI Mysuru Centre to celebrate World Environment Month from June 5
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BAI Mysuru Centre to celebrate World Environment Month from June 5

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, has organised a month-long programme as part of World Environment Day celebrations from June 5 to 30, said World Environment Month (WEM) Committee Chairman C.D. Krishna. Addressing mediapersons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan recently, he said, “BAI is celebrating World Environment Month with the theme ‘Inspired by Nature for…

Musicians to observe Vasudevacharya’s 65th Death Anniversary
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Musicians to observe Vasudevacharya’s 65th Death Anniversary

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya (1865-1961) is usually considered to be the most prolific among the post-Trinity Vaggeyakaras (those who compose lyrics and music together) in the field of Karnatak music. He is credited with over 200 songs, which are regularly used in concerts and form the concert-highlight in many cases. Mysore Vasudevacharya was a…

Memorial Vocal Concert
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Memorial Vocal Concert

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Art Patron K.V. Murthy Memorial Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Poorvi Garud at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar on May 17 at 6.15 pm. She will be accompanied by Gurucharan Garud on tabla and Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium. Profile Poorvi Garud belongs to a family of musicians. She…

3-day mango and jackfruit mela begins
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3-day mango and jackfruit mela begins

May 15, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day mango and jackfruit mela, organised by the Department of Horticulture began in Kuppanna Park at Nazarbad in city this morning. Farmers from Mysuru, Mandya and Ramanagara districts are taking part in the mela to be held till May 17. Over 15 varieties of mangoes including Badami, Raspuri, Mallika, Dasheri, Kesar, Sindoora, Gulab…

Renukaswamy Murder Case: No relief for Darshan
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Renukaswamy Murder Case: No relief for Darshan

May 15, 2026

New Delhi: Actor Darshan, accused No. 2 in the Renukaswamy Murder Case, who was expecting relief from the Supreme Court, was in for shock as the Apex Court rejected his bail plea and instead set the prosecution a deadline of one year to complete the examination of 60 important witnesses in the case. The Supreme…

Fuel prices hiked by Rs. 3 per litre
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Fuel prices hiked by Rs. 3 per litre

May 15, 2026

Petrol price in Mysuru is now Rs. 105.73 and Diesel Rs. 93.69 per litre Mysore/Mysuru: The Union Government this morning increased petrol and diesel prices across the nation, by Rs. 3 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices and supply chain crunch owing to the ongoing West-Asia conflict. The hike pushed petrol prices from…

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