College troupes perform folk dance, western dance; Upcoming actors Raana and Priyanka Achar of Elumale Kannada film fame star attractions Mysore/Mysuru: The second day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama yesterday, entertained the audience with a mix of art forms, from desi to western, presented by various college troupes at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in city. The…
MGP meeting on Sept. 14
September 12, 2025To launch Mysuru Tree Census Project Mysore/Mysuru: Like Bengaluru, Mysuru is marching fast to become a concrete jungle. The massacre of 40 fully grown trees on April 13 on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad should be a recent reminder of such efforts by our authorities charged with the responsibility of promoting sustainable living. Needless to…
Forest staffer killed in wild elephant attack
September 12, 2025H.D. Kote: A Forest Department staffer was killed when a wild elephant attacked him at D.B. Kuppe Range in Nagarahole Reserve Forest in the taluk on Thursday. The deceased is T. Raju (45), a resident of Maanimoole Tribal Hamlet in the taluk. He is survived by his wife Kenchamma and children. At about 11 am…
Bharatanatyam recitals at Ganabharathi
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Naatya Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Bharatanatyam recitals at Ganabharathi auditorium in Kuvempunagar on Sept. 13. The programme will commence at 5.30 pm with the solo performance by R. Pavan Kumar, followed by a dance-drama presentation by Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke and her disciples. Under the title ‘Madhava – The Rhythm of Divine Love,’ Pavan…
Karnatak Classical Flute Concert
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust will be organising a Karnatak Classical Flute Concert by Vid. A.V. Dattatreya at Krishnamurthypuram Sri Rama Mandira, Mysuru, on Sept. 13 (Saturday) at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. M.R. Srikanth on violin, Pradyumna K. Prasad on mandolin, Vid. N. Kumar on mridanga and Vid. M.S….
Chief Minister to visit city tomorrow
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be visiting the city tomorrow (Sept.13). The CM will leave Bengaluru HAL Airport by a special flight at 10.30 am tomorrow and arrive in Mysore Airport at 10.55 am, following which he will travel by road to Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Nagar near Varuna Lake, where he will inaugurate Sri Shivarathri…
Tiger did it !
September 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking crime driven by greed, a woman from Chikkahejjuru village in Hunsur taluk allegedly murdered her husband to fraudulently claim Rs. 15 lakh Government compensation given for victims of wild animal attacks. She concocted a story that her husband had been dragged away by a tiger, triggering a large-scale search operation by…
National Forest Martyrs Day observed
September 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The National Forest Martyrs Day, organised by the Forest Department, was observed with solemnity this morning at Late Venkataswamy Park, located in front of Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram in city. Addressing the gathering, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy highlighted the crucial role played by Forest Department personnel in safeguarding forests and wildlife. He…
PIL against Banu Mushtaq inaugurating Dasara: High Court refuses urgent hearing
September 11, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court today declined to schedule an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the State Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara-2025 festivities. As the proceedings began, the petitioners’ counsel submitted a memo before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M….
ADGP directs Police to step up Dasara vigil
September 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: To ensure a safe and incident-free Mysuru Dasara, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra has instructed officials to maintain heightened vigilance and seamless coordination throughout the festivities. Hitendra issued the directives during a high-level meeting with senior Police officers held yesterday at the City Police Commissioner’s office. Citing recent disturbances…















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