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Hippo bite claims life of Shivamogga Zoo Vet
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Hippo bite claims life of Shivamogga Zoo Vet

March 20, 2026

Forest Minister condoles death, instructs Zoo Vets to follow SOPs Shivamogga: A young veterinarian, serving at Tyavarekoppa Zoo in Shivamogga, died at a hospital this morning after she was bitten and seriously injured by a pregnant hippo yesterday. The deceased veterinarian is Dr. Sameeksha Reddy (27). She was recently appointed as a veterinarian at Tyavarekoppa…

City litterateurs seek ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Kuvempu posthumously
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City litterateurs seek ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Kuvempu posthumously

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Kuvempu Vishwamanava Kshemabhivruddhi Trust has urged the Centre to confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ on Poet Laureate Kuvempu, posthumously. The Trust held a meeting in this regard recently, during which it was decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi and present a memorandum to him seeking Bharat Ratna for the late Kannada poet….

Woman loses Rs. 26.9 lakh to cyber fraud
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Woman loses Rs. 26.9 lakh to cyber fraud

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Adding to the increasing cyber crimes, a woman has reportedly lost Rs. 26.9 lakh to cyber fraud. In a complaint lodged at City Cyber, Economic Offences and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station, the victim, who resides at Raghavendra Nagar, has stated that she was asked to download an app on her cellphone and invest the…

Avail Joyalukkas’ offers
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Avail Joyalukkas’ offers

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has announced a special limited-period offer for customers, bringing exceptional value on gold jewellery purchases during this peak buying season. The offer is available at Joyalukkas showrooms from Mar.18 to 22. As part of the campaign, customers can enjoy flat 40% off on making charges on a wide range…

Valuables worth Rs. 5.25 lakh stolen from house
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Valuables worth Rs. 5.25 lakh stolen from house

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Thieves broke into a house and decamped with articles worth Rs. 5.25 lakh including Rs. 5,000 cash at Nadanahalli coming under Alanahalli Police Station limits in city recently. The incident had occurred at the house of Gurusiddaiah, when the family members had                         gone outside. According to Gurusiddaiah, he had told his second son to…

Chilkunda Sisters to sing at Bhagini Raaga Sourabha
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Chilkunda Sisters to sing at Bhagini Raaga Sourabha

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: BSS Vidyodaya and RAAGA Music Academy, Mysuru, in association with Samskara Bharathi, will present Bhagini Raaga Sourabha — a resplendent evening of Karnatak music featuring the famous Chilkunda Sisters — Vidu. Lakshmi Nagaraj and Vidu. Indu Nagarajon — tomorrow (Mar. 21) from 6 pm onwards, at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram. Hailing from Chilkunda in…

Concerts at Vasudevacharya’s house
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Concerts at Vasudevacharya’s house

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya in city will be hosting two music concerts during this weekend. Vid. G.K. Manamohan will present a Karnatak vocal concert on Saturday (Mar.21) accompanied by Vid. Keshava Mohan Kumar on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. Bhargava Halambi on khanjira. Vidu. C.S. Sarvamangala will be presenting a…

Saxophone recital at BVB
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Saxophone recital at BVB

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its 163rd Cultural Outreach Programme, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, along with BVB Bengaluru and Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, has organised a Saxophone recital by Yadukumar and team at Thathachari Auditorium, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, on Mar. 21, at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by M.R. Poorvika on saxophone, Chandan on violin,…

Karaoke Musical Nite on Mar. 21
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Karaoke Musical Nite on Mar. 21

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  As part of its third anniversary and International Women’s Day celebration, Natya Swaranjali Sangeetha Shale, Bogadi, has organised a Karaoke Musical Nite of old Kannada hit songs, at Rama Govinda Rangamandira in  Ramakrishnanagar at 4 pm tomorrow. Playback singer Anitha S.R. Mahesh (wife of former Minister S.R. Mahesh) will inaugurate the event in the…

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