Hassan: Speaking to reporters in Hassan yesterday, amidst raging debate on the Government’s choice of Dasara guest, writer and 2025 Dasara inaugurator Banu Mushtaq expressed her happiness at being selected to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities. “It is truly a matter of joy for me,” she said. “You revere Goddess Chamundeshwari, and I respect your…
State-level Newspaper Distributors Meet
August 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The 5th State-level Convention of newspaper distributors, organised under the joint aegis of Karnataka State Newspaper Distributors Federation and Newspaper Distributors Welfare Association, will be held in Mysuru on Aug. 28. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday, Federation President K. Shambhulinga said CM Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the Convention…
Capt. Gopinath to inaugurate Heritage Music Fest in city on Aug. 28
August 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Entrepreneur Capt. G.R. Gopinath will formally inaugurate the 64th Heritage Music Festival, organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, in association with the Kannada and Culture Department, at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in V.V. Mohalla here on Aug. 28 at 6 pm. Industrialist & SPVGMC Trust President M. Jagannath Shenoy…
Purna Chethana launches bedtime stories for children
August 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In the world that changes every day with new gadgets, Purna Chethana School in Mysuru is making attempts to revive the old culture of bedtime stories to foster imagination and instil values into the young minds. The school has embarked on a mission to revive bedtime storytelling through its innovative programme — The Shubharatri…
Re-elected to Advertising Agencies Association of India
August 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Srinivas of Sloka Advertising has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). A veteran of the industry, Srinivas is widely respected for his strategic vision and innovative approach to advertising. His journey from the company’s inception to securing a position on the AAAI Board reflects his…
Baara-Roz-Ijlaas celebrations at various Masjids
August 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Bara-Roz-Ijlas celebrations as part of Hijri 1447, Jashne Eid Meelad-Un-Nabi — Special 1500th year Birthday of Prophet Muhammad — is being held from Aug. 24 till Sept. 5 daily at various Masjids in city which have organised special lectures on the occasion. The timings at various Masjids are as follows: Daily after Namaz-e-Fajr Salath…
50% rebate on traffic penalty: Rs. 55 lakh collected in two days; 22,154 cases closed
August 25, 2025Website glitches mar traffic fine rebate drive Mysore/Mysuru: Following the State Government’s announcement of a 50 percent rebate on e-challan traffic fines to help motorists with multiple pending violations clear their dues, the City Traffic Police have begun collecting pending fines amounting to nearly Rs. 400 crore. According to a notification issued by V.S. Pushpa,…
S.R. Mahesh seeks arrest of those behind ‘Mask Man’
August 25, 2025JD(S) car and bike rally to Dharmasthala today Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and senior JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh has demanded the arrest of all those behind ‘Mask Man’ Chinnaiah, the complainant in the Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ case. Speaking at a press conference in Mysuru yesterday, Mahesh said that the Government must act against those attempting to…
SIT quizzes YouTuber Sameer for five hours
August 25, 2025Police seek surrender of phone, laptop used for AI-generated Dharmasthala video Belthangady: YouTuber M.D. Sameer appeared before the Belthangady Police yesterday in connection with allegations of defaming the family of Dharmasthala’s religious authorities — a revered institution for Hindus. He is also accused of provoking people to rise in opposition against Dharmasthala. The case was…
Second batch of five Dasara jumbos to arrive this evening
August 25, 2025To be welcomed at Jayamarthanda Gate Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants, including three debutants, will be welcomed into the Mysore Palace through Jayamarthanda Gate at 4 pm today on their arrival from forest camps. The five elephants, which include three males and two females are: 43-year-old Gopi, 43-year-old Sugreeva and 11-year-old Hemavathi…













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