Mysuru: Former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna said that Mysuru, apart from being home to Classical Music, Dasa Sahitya, Folk Songs etc., also promotes Sugama Sangeetha. He was speaking at ‘Gaanayaana,’ a musical concert presented by Gaana Nandana and Star Singers troupe at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here recently….
Umashree-starrer ‘Sharmiste’ play to be staged at Rangayana
April 18, 2025Mysuru: ‘Sharmiste,’ a Kannada play featuring former Minister and renowned actress Umashree will be staged on Apr. 19 and 20 at Bhoomigeetha in Rangayana premises at 6.30 pm. The one-woman play, written by Belur Raghunandan and directed by former Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe, will be presented by Ranga Sampada Theatre Group, Bengaluru in association…
Malavi Manjunath to present violin concert at Nepal on Apr. 22
April 18, 2025Mysuru: Malavi Manjunath, a young violinist from Mysuru, has been invited to perform two special concerts in Nepal. Tribhuvan University of Kathmandu has invited Malavi for a performance of Indian classical violin concert at the University campus, which is scheduled to take place on Apr. 22. She is also invited by Atulsmriti Gurukul Academy for…
Felling of 40 trees on Hyder Ali Road: Online petition to save Mysuru’s trees
April 17, 2025Silent candlelight protest near SP Office tomorrow at 6.30 pm Mysuru: After the resounding success of the 2021 online campaign that halted the felling of hundreds of trees for a proposed Heli Tourism project at the foot of Chamundi Hill — garnering over 80,000 signatures and forcing the State Government to rescind — Mysureans have…
Day 3: Lorry strike hits supply of farm products
April 17, 2025Mysuru: Lorry strike entered its third day today, with lorry operators refusing to give in to the assurances of the State Government to address their demands at the earliest. On the other hand, Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy has convened a meeting of lorry operators in Bengaluru later in the day. With lorry operators on…
Case of ‘dead’ wife found alive: Mysuru SP submits probe report to Court; judgement on Apr. 23
April 17, 2025Mysuru: In the case of ‘dead’ wife found alive, Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Vishnuvardhana submitted an enquiry report on Police lapses in investigation, in a sealed envelope to the Court, here this morning. The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Gururaj Somakkalavar, who read the 26-page report, expressed his disappointment stating that, the…
CBI probe into MUDA 50:50 sites scam: High Court issues notice to CM Siddaramaiah, wife
April 17, 2025Next hearing on Apr. 28 Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday issued notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, and several others in connection with an appeal seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam. The appeal, filed by petitioner Snehamayi Krishna, challenges…
MUDA cancels CA site allotted to Devanga Udyogasthara Balaga
April 17, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has cancelled the Civic Amenities (CA) site allotted to Devanga Udyogasthara Balaga for violating the norms and rules stipulated by the Authority. An order issued by MUDA Commissioner A.S. Raghunandan, dated Mar. 14, 2025, stated that the Balaga had violated the rules stipulated under Sec. 10 (10) of…
Vokkaliga leaders slam caste census; plan stir
April 17, 2025Mysuru: The Vokkaliga community has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, commonly referred to as the caste census, calling it unscientific and unjust. Community leaders have resolved to launch widespread protests, alleging that the report under-represents their population and threatens their educational, social and political standing. At a high-level…
Caste census confusion: Special Cabinet Meet this evening to chart next move
April 17, 2025Bengaluru: In a bid to resolve the growing confusion surrounding the caste census data, the Karnataka Government is set to hold a Special Cabinet Meeting this evening. The meeting, convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will deliberate on the social, educational and economic survey reports submitted by the Kantharaj Committee and the Karnataka State Commission for…















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