Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha and Pitilu Mysore T. Chowdiah Samsmarana Vedike have jointly organised a programme to confer ‘Dhanur Vainika Brahma’ Award on noted violinist Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath at Nadabrahma Sabha premises on JLB Road in city on Jan. 19 at 6 pm. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt will grace the…
Water hyacinth chokes Hebbal Lake Mysore/Mysuru: Ten months after the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) — now part of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation — resumed daily clean-up drives and pledged to protect the waterbody, Hebbal Lake is once again suffocating under a toxic mix of untreated sewage, industrial effluents and rampant water hyacinth. The…
Mandya: The Lokayukta sleuths have arrested five persons on charges of attempting to grab 320 acres of Government land and gomala land (land reserved for livestock) in Nagamangala taluk worth Rs. 200 crore. According to a press release, the Lokayukta Police acted on a public complaint regarding the attempt to grab land and gomalas at…
Main attraction of Sankranti: Ritual of cattle jumping over burning hay at Siddalingapura off Mysuru – B’luru Highway Mysore/Mysuru: Sankranti festival that marks the Sun’s northward journey (Uttarayana) ending the dark southern path (Dakshinayana), was celebrated with fervour in Mysuru yesterday. While the womenfolk, including the girl children, wearing new dresses, distributed yellu-bella (mix of…
MPs inaugurate Exhibition, Agricultural Fair, Cultural Fair, Health Camp and Boat Ride Nanjangud: The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava, popular as Suttur Jathra, got off to a colourful start at Suttur Sri Kshetra in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The Jathra concludes on Jan. 20. The opening of the fair, coinciding with Makara Sankranti…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned drummer Sivamani will be performing at Suttur Jathra Mahotsava today at 7 pm. The programme, which was originally scheduled to be held on Jan. 18, was advanced for today. A Chennai-based percussionist, Sivamani began drumming at the age of seven and his musical career at the age of 11. He later shifted to…
State claims no permanent structures will be built near Chamundeshwari Temple Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notices in connection with the construction works being carried out atop historic Chamundi Hill. The notices were issued to the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, as well as to the Central and State Governments. The matter…
Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to the High Court notice over alleged damage to Chamundi Hill, the Temple Gopura and other heritage structures due to the ongoing PRASHAD works, Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority Secretary M.J. Roopa said vested interests were spreading falsehoods. “Certain vested interests are claiming that the Gopura view will be obstructed or that digging…
Mysore/Mysuru: Strong opposition has emerged from residents against the development works being taken up at Chamundi Hill under the Central Government’s PRASHAD scheme. On Wednesday evening, members of the local community conveyed their objections to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, stating that the works were unnecessary and detrimental to the sanctity…
Intl. Booker Prize winner at Jaipur Lit Fest Jaipur: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq has said that she endured years of harassment and violence for challenging patriarchy and communalism. Speaking at an interaction after delivering the keynote address at the five-day 19th Jaipur Literature Festival-2026 yesterday, she said she was subjected to sustained online…
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