Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru will celebrate the festive spirit of Krishna Janmashtami with an evening of divine music, as BSS Vidyodaya and Raaga Music Academy launch their new concert series, Bhagini Raaga Saurabha. The inaugural performance will feature renowned Karnatak flautist Vid. Mysore A. Chandan Kumar tomorrow (Aug. 17) at 6 pm at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram,…
Staging of English play ‘Love Letters’
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore English Theatre Forum (METF) will be staging the play ‘Love Letters’ authored by A.G. Gurney on Aug. 24 at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) at Vijayanagar in city at 6.30 pm. The play is directed by Dr. Krishna Prasad and entry is free. About the play A finalist for the Pulitzer…
International Classical Veena Duet by twin Iyer Brothers
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Shruthimanjari Foundation and Rotary Club of Mysore West will jointly present International Classical Veena Duet by twin Iyer Brothers from Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 18 at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram here at 6 pm. They will be accompanied by Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching. Profile: Twin Brothers…
No Bail, back to JAIL
August 14, 2025Bengaluru: Following directions by Supreme Court this morning to take all 7 accused into custody immediately after setting aside the bail granted to them by Karnataka High Court in Renukaswamy murder case, Bengaluru City Police have formed 7 teams to trace and take all of them into custody including actor Darshan. The accused are: Darshan,…
Renukaswamy Murder Case: HC bail decision was a ‘perverse’ exercise of judicial power: SC
August 14, 2025New Delhi: In big blow to actor Darshan and other six accused in the Renukaswamy muder case, the Supreme Court this morning set aside the bail granted to them by Karnataka High Court on Dec. 13 last year. The Apex Court bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, ordered the authorities take all…
Silver factory heist: Police bust Gujarat dacoit gang
August 14, 202516 kg silver worth Rs. 18.80 lakh recovered; other 21 theft cases solved, property worth Rs. 47.57 lakh seized Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have arrested a seven-member inter-State dacoit gang from Gujarat involved in a high-profile robbery at a silver ornament manufacturing unit in Hebbal. The operation resulted in the seizure of 16 kilograms…
Exclusive ‘Akka Pade’ to curb child marriages
August 14, 2025Mysuru, Belagavi and Dakshina Kannada chosen for pilot project Bengaluru: In a major move, the State Government has decided to form ‘Akka Pade’ (Sisters Force), an exclusive squad to curb the cases of child marriages on a pilot basis, in three districts, including Mysuru, Belagavi and Dakshina Kannada, effective from tomorrow (Aug. 15). This was…
Two tigers spotted near Yelwal
August 14, 2025Mysuru: Tigers, which used to enter human habitats in forest fringes in search of food and devour domesticated animals besides attacking humans, are now entering human habitats in urban areas with the latest sighting of two tigers in social forest area near Yelwal on the outskirts of city. Yesterday night, one Anand, who was proceeding…
Har Ghar Tiranga: ‘Heritage Elewalk’ with Dasara elephants
August 14, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home, show love for the nation by hoisting the Tricolour at home and to create awareness on cleanliness, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), as part of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga programme, had organised ‘Heritage Elewalk’ along with Dasara elephants in city this morning. The MCC…
Crackdown on illegal number plates: 100 bikes seized, FIRs filed against owners
August 14, 2025Mysuru: In a coordinated crackdown, the Traffic Police have launched a drive against vehicle owners using faulty, fancy and illegal number plates. Yesterday, checks were conducted across all Traffic Sub-Divisions of Mysuru city, resulting in the seizure of over 100 bikes and registration of FIRs against the owners. The operation is part of a broader…















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