Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar conducted an on-site inspection at Brindavan Gardens, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, last evening, ahead of the symbolic Cauvery Aarti scheduled to begin tomorrow (Sept. 26). During the visit, Shivakumar reviewed preparations, including the stage setup, the designated Aarti area, and seating arrangements for spectators. He directed officials to…
Bengaluru/Mysuru: A pall of gloom has engulfed Kannada literary world, with the passing of renowned novelist Padma Bhushan Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Wednesday. At the age of 94, Dr. Bhyrappa left for heavenly abode, after suffering cardiac arrest at 2.38 pm at Jayadev Memorial Rashtrotthana Hospital and Research Centre, Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru, according to…
Sister of ‘Aavarana’ recalls the days spent hosting an extraordinary brother… In the preface to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s celebrated novel ‘Aavarana’, there is a reference to a ‘Muslim sister’, a fellow writer whose name was not revealed but whose role was warmly acknowledged. From childhood, she had developed a deep love for thoroughly reading Dr….
Mysuru: In a breathtaking prelude to the Dasara Air Show scheduled for Sept. 27, five helicopters from the Indian Air Force’s prestigious Sarang Helicopter Display Team stunned Mysuru residents with an impromptu aerial performance over the Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds yesterday afternoon. Though the official rehearsal is slated for Sept. 25 at 4 pm (entry…
Mysuru: With a spread of lip-smacking delicacies, Dasara Food Mela at Maharaja’s College Grounds in the city is turning out be a major crowd-puller. From vegetarian to non-vegetarian dishes, refreshments and juices, indigenous recipes, the menu offers a mix of food items, offering the distinct tastes of old Mysuru region, coastal, Malnad and border districts…
Mysuru: The much-awaited Yuva Dasara got off to flying start with the home-grown artiste Arjun Janya setting the stage on fire through his compositions forcing the young crowd to tap their foots for some breathtaking music at the sprawling 100-acre land near Uttanahalli located on the outskirts of city here yesterday. Accompanied by singers…
Mysore/Mysuru: Just two days after a terrified senior citizen fell victim to extortionists faking a grievous ac cident at Dattagalli on Sept. 18 — where he was coerced into paying Rs. 85,000 — another elderly man narrowly escaped a similar scam in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage on Sept. 20. This second incident demonstrates that these criminals…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Kannada Nadageethe,’ scripted by Poet Laureate Kuvempu, rented the air at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus this morning, as nearly 25,000 college students and staff from various Departments sang ‘Nadageethe’ (Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujathe, Jayahe Karnataka Mathe…) in chorus in celebration of ‘Nadageethe-100 — Savira Swaragala Sambhrama.’ The event was organised by University…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has stayed, until further orders, the implementation of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which capped movie ticket prices at Rs. 200. Justice Ravi V. Hosmani passed the interim order on petitions filed by multiplex owners and movie producers challenging the State Government’s decision. During hearings, the Multiplex Association…
Mysuru: International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq inaugurated the 415th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara this morning by paying obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari and offering floral tributes to the deity atop Chamundi Hill, marking the start of the 11-day festival that will conclude with the Jumboo Savari on Oct. 2 (Vijayadashami day). The idol of Goddess…
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