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Senior journalist H.K. Dua passes away at 88
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Senior journalist H.K. Dua passes away at 88

March 5, 2026

New Delhi: Senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee H.K. Dua, who had served as India’s Ambassador to Denmark, passed away yesterday at the age of 88. He had been admitted to a private hospital three weeks ago following illness and he breathed his last yesterday. Dua was the former Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune and served…

Lokayukta Cops raid KUWS&DB AEE in city
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Lokayukta Cops raid KUWS&DB AEE in city

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the complaint of owning assets disproportionate to known source of income, Lokayukta Police raided the house and office of Asif Iqbal Hussain, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS&DB), in city this morning. This was a part of Statewide simultaneous Lokayukta raids, conducted on various officials at…

Bags Chief Minister’s Medal
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Bags Chief Minister’s Medal

March 5, 2026

Hunsur: S. Vinay Kumar of the Fire and Emergency Services Department, who displayed exemplary bravery by saving lives and properties during fire mishaps, has bagged the Chief Minister’s Medal. He is the son of Shivananju and Shantha couple, residents of Karigowda Street in the town.

House burglars held
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House burglars held

March 5, 2026

22 grams gold jewellery, Rs. 2.28 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Police have arrested two house burglars, who had burgled a house and have recovered 22 grams gold jewellery and Rs. 2,28,200 cash from them. Those arrested are T.B. Raju and T.D. Abhishek, residents of Tagadur village. On Feb. 17, one Prema, a resident of…

RV University Mysuru hosts Crisis Management Masterclass for Tanzanian Fire & Rescue Force
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RV University Mysuru hosts Crisis Management Masterclass for Tanzanian Fire & Rescue Force

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: RV University Mysuru conducted a high-impact masterclass on Crisis Management and Leadership for a 15-member Tanzanian delegation as part of the Trainee ITEC Programme: Railway Rescue Operations anchored by Indian Railway Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM), Bengaluru. The larger training programme was curated by Dr. B.S. Kiran, a senior Indian Railways official and faculty…

Illegal hookah bar raided: One arrested
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Illegal hookah bar raided: One arrested

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Following information from City Crime Branch (CCB) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mohammed Shariff Rawther, city Police, on Mar. 3, raided a hookah bar and seized hookahs, tobacco packets and other raw materials besides arresting one person. According to the press release from City Police Commissioner’s Office, the Police raided Cafe Byte near Mathrumandali…

Manasvi’s Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha held
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Manasvi’s Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha held

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha (Arangetram) of N.A. Manasvi, disciple of Vidu. Dimple of KRISHNE Dance School, was held recently at Kalandhika Auditorium, Vasundhara Bhavan, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, to a packed and appreciative audience. The programme was attended by eminent guests including Sangeetha Kalaratna Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar (Director of Surabhi Gaana Kalamandira Charitable Trust, Mysuru), Prof. K….

Talk on ‘Background Music’
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Talk on ‘Background Music’

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Kalasuruchi has organised a talk on ‘Background Music in Hollywood Cinema — The silent hero of films’ in English and Kannada by Hari Ravikumar from Bengaluru at Suruchi Rangamane in Kuvempunagar on Mar. 7 at 6.30 pm. Hari Ravikumar is a writer, translator, editor and book designer. He has translated and edited many books…

Music concert at Ganabharathi
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Music concert at Ganabharathi

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a music concert by Vidu. J.K. Yoga Kirtana at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, on Mar. 6 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohankumar on violin and Vid. Aniruddha Bhat on mridanga. Vidu. J.K. Yoga Kirtana is a distinguished Karnatak vocalist and graded artiste from…

Woman among three go missing from city
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Woman among three go missing from city

March 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, a woman is among three persons who have gone missing from city. In the first case, 25-year-old Arun Kumar, who left his house at Lingadevarakoppal village in Yelwal Police limits at about 10.30 am on Feb. 6, has since gone missing. He is 5.5 ft. tall, normal built, round faced, oily…

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