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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…

120-year-old Tilaknagar Govt. School gets new lease of life
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120-year-old Tilaknagar Govt. School gets new lease of life

May 15, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when Government Schools are on the verge of closure owing to the rapid mushrooming of private schools across the country, a school started by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar celebrating its centenary is a great achievement, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Government…

Rain & Thunder…
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Rain & Thunder…

May 15, 2026

Huge tree uproots in front of an apartment in Vishweshwaranagar; branches of several trees fall on road in various parts of the city Mysore/Mysuru: Following heavy wind and rainfall that lasted a few minutes, a huge tree got uprooted at Vishweshwaranagar in city yesterday, while branches of several rickety trees came falling down obstructing free…

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