Mysuru: Mahashivarathri festival was celebrated on a grand note, with the Eshwara temples in the city, witnessing a huge footfalls of devotees from yesterday morning till the early hours of today, when the special puja rituals related to the festival concluded with Mahamangalarati to the presiding deity. Since pre-dawn hours, the temples resonated with the…
Linking tourist circuits discussed: KEA Chairman Ayub Khan Mysuru: The three-day Karnataka International Travel Expo (KITE)-2025 began at Hotel Taj West End in Bengaluru yesterday. Ayub Khan, Chairman of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) headquartered at Dasara Exhibition Grounds here, was one among the several dignitaries including hoteliers, travel operators and tourism stakeholders, who attended the…
Mysuru: Seshadripuram Degree College, Mysuru, in collaboration with the IQAC, NSS Unit and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), had organised a Cleanliness Drive on Feb. 16 at 7 am near Kukkarahalli Lake and its surrounding areas in Saraswathipuram. During the campaign, MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness and urged collective efforts…
London: Karnataka-based writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’, translated from Kannada to English by Deepa Bhasthi, has been long-listed for the International Booker Prize 2025 in London. Chosen among 13 worldwide titles, Mushtaq’s work appealed to the judges for its “witty, vivid, colloquial, moving and excoriating” style of capturing portraits…
J. P. Gadkari, a pioneering voice for the disabled community in India, passed away on Feb. 20 in Bengaluru following brief illness. He was 94. He is survived by his daughter Mona, son-in-law Girish and grand-daughter. He lost his wife, Catherine and son Neil last year. Despite deep personal loss, he remained steadfast in his…
Mysuru: Little Angels Montessori in Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout recently hosted its Annual Cultural Celebrations, a vibrant event that showcased the diverse talents of its students. Dr. K.G. Amulya and Dr. Shaheen Akhtar, Consultants in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Manipal Hospitals, Mysuru, were the chief guests on the occasion. The celebration featured a…
Mysuru: Prof. R.N. Achyutha (75), retired Professor, Regional Planning, Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore, passed away following prolonged illness at a private hospital in city yesterday. A bachelor, he is survived by his cousin sister and a host of relatives and friends. His body was donated to JSS Medical College and Hospital in…
Mysuru: In separate cases, three persons including a student have gone missing from city. In the first case, a 44-year-old man, has been reported missing since Feb. 22 from city. The missing man is Mysuru Satish Chandra. He is 5.3 ft. tall, well built, light brown complexioned, has a mole near his right eye, speaks…
Mysuru: Ganabharathi is hosting “Veena Gaana Navollasa” on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar, in memory of Vid. M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (MJS), the legendary Veena exponent. The veena concerts are sponsored by the family members and disciples of MJS. Vidu. Mysore S. Rajalakshmi, a senior and renowned musician from city,…
Mysuru: As part of its 23rd Annual Celebrations, Sri Krishna Ganasabha, Mysuru, has organised the following programmes at Alwar Kala Bhavan, Gokulam 3rd Stage, from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2 at 6 pm: Feb. 28: Chamaraja Wadiyar X Jayanti. Kavya Vachana-Vyakyana programme (Topic: ‘Bheeshma Parva’ from Kumara Vyasa Bharata). Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor…
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