Mysore/Mysuru: Nrityagiri, Mysuru, will be organising Monthly Series of Dance Performances at its premises, #16/1, Preethi Layout, Srirampura, from January, 2026, showcasing exceptional talents in Bharatanatyam and classical arts. The January edition will feature performances by Ashwini Manjunath from the USA, senior disciple of Nrityagiri and Anveshha Madhusudan from Mysuru, disciple of Vidu. Lakshmi Shavanth…
City Urdu poetess at Saudi Arabia Poets’ Meet
January 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Maha Jabeen Nairn Ghazaal (Hindi pen-name “Madhoo”), an erudite Urdu-Hindi poetess, fiction writer and scholar from city, participated in an International Poets’ Meet held in the third week of December at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She was among four poets invited from India and also the sole woman participant from across the globe at…
Sadvidya student excels in Kannada essay contest
January 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: B.N. Druthi, a student of Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College, Vijayanagar, has secured second place in Divisional-level Kannada essay competition held in Udupi recently. The competition, organised by the Pre-University Education Department, featured participants from across the division. Druthi wrote her essay on the topic “The Role of Teachers in the Digital Era” and was…
Mysuru readies to ring in New Year
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Colourful fireworks will light up the sky, marking the New Year celebrations at Mysore Palace tonight, with the illuminated architectural marvel providing a spectacular backdrop. The celebrations will begin with a performance by the Karnataka Police Band, whose English and Kannada orchestra will set the mood and keep the surging crowd engaged from 11…
Chamundi Hill braces for New Year devotee rush
December 31, 2025DC chairs meeting, directs special arrangements for deity’s darshan Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating a huge rush of devotees to Chamundi Hill on New Year tomorrow (Jan. 1), Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has instructed officials to make suitable arrangements for the convenience of visitors. Chairing a meeting of officers at his office meeting hall here yesterday, DC…
Drunk & drive checking intensified in city
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have intensified drunk and drive checking across the city. Checking is being conducted till late nights at prominent roads and junctions, near bar and restaurants by stopping motorists both two-wheelers and four-wheelers and are subjecting riders and drivers to alcometer (breathalysers) test. If a motorist is found to have consumed liquor…
Crowds swell at tourist spots; Muthathi shut on Dec. 31, Jan. 1
December 31, 2025Chamarajanagar: With just a few hours left to usher in the New Year, tourists continued to throng various tourist spots and temples across Chamarajanagar district. Visitors were seen at Male Mahadeshwara Hills, K. Gudi, Shivanasamudra, Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, Hogenakkal Falls and other tourist destinations, accompanied by family and friends. Male Mahadeshwara Hills, one of the…
Excise officials launch raids ahead of New Year
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the New Year celebrations, Excise officials carried out precautionary raids across several parts of the city this morning to curb illegal activities and raise public awareness. The operations were led by Mysuru Division Excise Superintendent G. Vivek and Deputy Superintendent H.K. Ramesh, with Inspectors, Sub‑Inspectors, and staff from all Zones of…
Gem Box: Teen’s quick action averts fire threat on railway track
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: An 18-year-old boy displayed remarkable courage and presence of mind by single-handedly preventing a fire from spreading along a railway track near Yadavagiri in Mysuru yesterday. The incident, which could have posed a serious threat to passing trains and nearby areas, was brought under control largely due to his timely intervention. The youth, identified…
Mystery shrouds youth’s death: Body, bike found charred on Nanjangud outskirts
December 31, 2025Nanjangud: The death of a youth, whose body and motorcycle were found charred on the road leading to Korehundi on the outskirts of Nanjangud on Monday night, has remained a mystery. Police have begun investigating to ascertain whether the youth was murdered or was it an accident. The youth’s family members have expressed their doubts…














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