Mysuru: Two women, who were among five persons who had sustained severe burns due to LPG cylinder blast at a house in Kalkunike village, Hunsur taluk, on May 14, have succumbed to injuries on May 19 at K.R. Hospital in city. The deceased have been identifies as Jyothi and Nagamma of Kalkunike. While Ningaraju and…
Mysuru: The 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, the queen of the Malwa empire, was celebrated at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, State BJP Mahila Morcha Chief C. Manjula said Ahilyabai Holkar was well-known for her contributions to social welfare, governance and temple restoration. A visionary ruler, Holkar undertook…
Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, hosted its Annual Techno-Cultural Fest ‘Geethayaana-2025’ at its M. Govinda Rao Memorial Hall recently. The 3-day Fest was inaugurated by chief guest, S.N. Sethuram, Deputy Commissioner (retd.), Income Tax Department, Mysuru, also an actor, director and playwright. The programme commenced with a solemn observance…
Mysuru:City-based Paediatrician Dr. Anya Saini has won two medals in swimming at the ongoing World Masters’ Games 2025 at Taipei City, Taiwan. She won a silver medal in 200 mts breaststroke and bronze medal in 100 mts breaststroke. This is the first time an Indian woman swimmer has won medals at World Masters’ Games.
In your 30s or 40s, how you think about money quietly shifts. You’re no longer just earning to spend. You’re thinking about what’s next. Retirement may not feel close, but it starts showing up in subtle ways: a passing thought during tax season, a conversation with a friend who just bought a policy or a…
Mysuru: The Forest Department has directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take immediate corrective action on multiple city roads where tree stems have been encased in concrete or interlocking tiles, leaving no space for water percolation — a practice that poses a serious threat to the survival of urban trees. This intervention follows a…
Bengaluru: In a twist straight out of a crime drama, the Byadarahalli Police in Bengaluru were left stunned when a 35-year-old serial home burglar claimed he turned to crime not for personal gain, but to fund the education of students from underprivileged families. The accused, Shivu alias Shivarappan, a resident of Begur, was arrested along…
First Kannada title to win prestigious prize London: In a historic moment for Indian literature, Heart Lamp, a short story collection by writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq, has become the first Kannada title to win the prestigious GBP 50,000 (Rs. 57.42 lakh) International Booker Prize. The award was announced at a ceremony last night…
Mysuru: Banu Mushtaq, born in Hassan in 1948, is a distinguished activist, lawyer and writer. A prominent literary figure, she writes primarily in Kannada, and her works have been translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and most recently, English. Born into a Muslim family, Banu was enrolled at the age of eight in a Kannada-medium…
Madikeri: Deepa Bhashti, a writer and award-winning literary translator, works in both Kannada and English. Based in Madikeri, Kodagu, she resides at her home named ‘Minuguthaare’ near Rifle Range. Her columns, essays, and cultural criticism have appeared in over 40 national and international publications. Deepa’s published translations from Kannada include a novel by Jnanpith awardee…
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