Mysore/Mysuru: The musical rendition of popular folk song ‘Sojugada Sooju Mallige…’ by over 50 sitar artistes, set a devotional mood among the music connoisseurs, during Mysuru Sitar Sambhrama, organised by Kala Samvahana Trust, at Kalamandira in the city recently. The programme was organised to commemorate the first anniversary of Sitar training programme being conducted in…
Shyama Shastry’s Day to be observed on May 17
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be observing Shyama Shastry’s Day and pay tributes to the musical Trinity, on May 17 at Sri Vidyabharathi Prarthana Mandira, Sri Chandramoulishwara Temple, V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru. Musicians and music students will render Shyama Shastry’s compositions from 9 am to 10.30 am. This will be followed by…
Staging of ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’ on May 17
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: City- based amateur theatre group Rangavalli Mysuru, in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture, will be staging the comedy play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’ on May 17 (Sunday) at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises at 6.30 pm. The play written by Srinivas Prabhu is directed by Raviprasad. ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’ is a hilarious…
‘Yaksha Sambhrama’ in city
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Yaksha Sambhrama,’ Sri Kodandarama Krupaposhita Yakshagana Mandali, a popular Tenku Thittu Yakshagana troupe of Dakshina Kannada district, will stage two shows in city on May 17 and 18. Sriramanjaneya, Sudarshana Vijaya and Rakta Ratri episodes of Yakshagana will be staged at 5.30 pm on May 17 at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium. On…
Tabla artiste selected for Pt. K.S. Hadapada Award
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Tabla artiste from Bengaluru Pandit Rajendra Nakod has been selected for the prestigious Pandit K.S. Hadapada Award (2026) given by Guru Puttaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Sharadadevinagar, Mysuru. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a citation. Pandit Rajendra Nakod was selected by a panel comprising the Sangeetha Sabha Hon. President M.V. Ramprasad,…
One-man play
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Madhurachenna’, a one-man play scripted and directed by writer Ganesh Amingad, will be staged under the aegis of Kavitha Kala Thanda, Mysuru, at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road at 6.30 pm tomorrow (May 16). B.R. Bansode has scored the music for the play, which is presented by Jagadev Galagali. Mysuru Regional…
Sale of fake Apple gadgets on K.T. Street: 9 shops booked
May 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Following a complaint by representatives of Apple Inc., Lashkar Police have registered FIRs against owners of nine mobile phone shops on K.T. Street for allegedly selling duplicate Apple gadgets. The shops booked are Naresh Telecom, Srikrishna Telecom, Raj Telecom, Mahesh Telecom, Madan Telecom, Neminath Telecom, Lalith Telecom and Hanuman Telecom. According to the complaint,…
PM’s call for fuel austerity: CM Siddaramaiah on inspection-spree in Mysuru; 30-vehicle convoy raises eyebrows
May 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a nationwide push for fuel conservation and austerity measures advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the West Asia conflict and fuel shortage concerns, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s inspection spree in Mysuru city this morning raised eyebrows over the sheer size of his motorcade, which exceeded 30 to 35 vehicles. The Chief Minister was…
‘JD(S) will win more seats in next Assembly polls’
May 14, 2026Nikhil Kumaraswamy at ‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ event Mysore/Mysuru: Saying that the JD(S) has accepted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement that the number of JD(S) Legislators will come down to single digit in the next Assembly polls as a challenge, State JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy asserted that the party will end up with more than…
Karnataka rolls back 2022 ban, allows hijabs in schools
May 14, 2026Students cannot attend schools wearing saffron shawls and saffron turbans. Only traditional headgear that has existed from the beginning will be allowed. If the colour of the turban is changed now, it will not be accepted. We have not permitted only hijabs; janivara (sacred thread) and shivadhara turban have also been allowed. However, new forms…















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