Mysuru: Grand Mercure Mysore, a unit of Brigade Hospitality, celebrated its ninth anniversary recently with an exhilarating vintage car rally, cultural performances and a warm gathering of distinguished guests and car enthusiasts. The festivities commenced with a grand flag-off of the vintage car rally from the hotel. Organised in partnership with the Karnataka Vintage and…
Three more arrested in Mangaluru Suhas Shetty murder case
May 15, 2025Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the murder of pro-Hindu activist Suhas Shetty, at Bajpe on May 1. With the latest arrests, a total of 11 arrests have been made so far in the case. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said that, the arrested…
GRS Fantasy Park wins two National Awards
May 15, 2025Mysuru: GRS Fantasy Park and GRS Snow Park in Mysuru have won two National Awards for Excellence at the prestigious IAAPI (Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries) International Amusement Expo held recently in Mumbai. The awards ceremony took place at the International Trade Expo and witnessed participation from leading amusement parks and entertainment destinations…
Costly Prayers: Hike in seva charges at Hill Temple opposed
May 15, 2025Mysuru: The JD(S) City Working President S. Prakash Priyadarshan has alleged that the authorities concerned are swindling money by hiking charges towards various sevas offered to the deity at Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Chamundi Hill here. He was addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday and said that, earlier the seva of Ekavara Panchamrita Abhisheka…
‘Prajna Rangotsava’ from tomorrow
May 15, 2025Mysuru: Prajna Educational and Cultural Trust, in association with Department of Kannada and Culture, will be organising a two-day ‘Prajna Rangotsava’ from tomorrow (May 16) at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises, said Trust President Sosale Siddaraju, here yesterday. Addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city, he said that the play ‘Bellada Doni’ would be…
Silk India-2025 expo from tomorrow
May 15, 2025Mysuru: Abhivruddhi will present Silk India-2025 saree exhibition at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city from May 16 to June 1 between 10 am and 8 pm. For the first time at the expo, Banaras sarees are being showcased on a larger scale, with more stalls and greater variety. India is the number…
Hunsur Govt. Adarsha Vidyalaya students excel in NMMS exam
May 15, 2025Mysuru: The students of Government Adarsha Vidyalaya in Hunsur have excelled in the National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) examination for class VIII students, which is a Centrally-sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Education’s School Education and Literacy, Government of India. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to bright and economically disadvantaged students of Government and…
111-year-old Jayalakshmi passes away
May 15, 2025Mysuru: Jayalakshmi (111), a resident of Sri Saptarshi Sevashrama on KRS Road, passed away following age related ailments on Sunday (May 11) in city. She leaves behind two sons, three daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in the Sevashrama premises on Sunday, according to sources.
Monthly Music Programme at BVB, Mysuru on May 17
May 15, 2025Mysuru: As part of its monthly music programme, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra, has organised a Pancha Veena Concert by Vidwan R.K. Padmanabha, Vid. Ganesh Sharma, Vidu. Geethashree, Vid. Varun and Vidu. Srilakshmi, at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here at 6 pm on May 17. They will be accompanied by Vid. S….
Taxing the Dead: MCC slaps Rs. 500 cremation fee
May 14, 2025Mysuru: In a desperate bid to shore up its crumbling finances, the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to impose a Rs. 500 cremation fee, a move that has triggered widespread outrage, with citizens accusing the civic body of “making money off the dead.” A notification signed by MCC’s Senior Health Officer, who also…















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