Syed Abdul Rasheed
Obituary

Syed Abdul Rasheed

September 27, 2025

Syed Abdul Rasheed (Ansar Bhai), Proprietor of Prime Stationary in Devaraja Market and a resident of Sawday Road Cross, Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday night. He was 76. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of friends and relatives. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today after Namaz-e-Zohar at Masjid-e-Dargahi on Sawday…

Siddamma
Obituary

Siddamma

September 27, 2025

Mysuru, Sept. 27- Siddamma (96), wife of late Siddamadaiah and a resident of Gandhinagar in city, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind 4 sons, 2 daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Stories with Strings
Feature Articles

Stories with Strings

September 27, 2025

Mysuru Puppet Theatre’s 10-day shows to revive dying art Mysuru: Puppetry is more than a form of entertainment — it is a living tradition, with strings attached, that embodies India’s deep-rooted culture, heritage, story-telling artistry and spiritual beliefs. Tracing its origins to the pre-Vedic period, puppetry has long been an integral part of Indian art…

Shhhh… they’re building Road to Riches
Columns, In Black & White

Shhhh… they’re building Road to Riches

September 27, 2025

When industrialists recently criticised the government over Bengaluru’s apocalyptic roads, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar thundered back: “Ask the Centre how much money they’ve given Bengaluru, despite Karnataka being the second-highest tax contributor.” Wah, Sirji! Excellent deflection. Except, we Kannadigas have a counter-question: we are the highest road tax payers in the country, what are…

Dasara 10K run on Sunday
Sports

Dasara 10K run on Sunday

September 27, 2025

Mysuru, Sept. 27 (MK&DM)- As part of Dasara, the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has organised ‘Mysuru Dasara 10K’ run in the city on Sept. 28 (Sunday). Addressing a press meet at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad, Department Commissioner R. Chethan said that the run will be flagged off at Chamundi Vihar Stadium at…

Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet-2025 – Bengaluru Urban bags Overall Championship; Mysuru Division second, Belagavi third
Sports

Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet-2025 – Bengaluru Urban bags Overall Championship; Mysuru Division second, Belagavi third

September 27, 2025

Mysuru, Sept.27 (SPN&DM)- Bengaluru Urban Division, which put up an excellent performance in both Athletics and Team events, bagged the Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet-2025 Overall Championship, which concluded at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Thursday. The Bengaluru Urban Division came at the top, securing a total of 865 points followed by Mysuru Division…

Heritage Walk calls for collective preservation
Sports

Heritage Walk calls for collective preservation

September 27, 2025

Mysuru, Sept. 27 (BCT)- “Ancient monuments are history textbooks in stone. Smuggling artworks is an act of betrayal and applying lime or oil to sculptures damages their original form. These are not gambling dens — they are cultural treasures of the nation,” resonated the slogans during the Heritage Walk held on Friday as part of…

Events Tomorrow

Rotary Mysore Metro (RI Dist. 3181)

September 27, 2025

Inauguration of Rotary Heritage Walk-2025, Rtn. P.K. Ramakrishna, District Governor, RI Dist. 3181, chief guest. DGN Rtn. Yashaswi Somashekar, RI Dist. 3181; Rtn. Dr. Shivaprasad, Public Image Chair, RI Dist. 3181 and Rtn. B. Harish, Asst. Governor, Zone-7, will be the guests of honour. Rtn. R. Ravindra Babu, Event Chairman; Rtn. M.P. Gopalkrishna, President; Rtn….

Events Tomorrow

Trayinyas Shrividya Foundation

September 27, 2025

29th Sharannavaratri, Mahabhisheka, Sri Katyayini, Shrividya Jwaladurga Puja, Saptashati Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, Sri Sundarakanda Parayana,8.30 am;Sri Subrahmanya Avarananga Homa and Sri Dasha Varahi Homa, Foundation premises, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram,5.30 pm.

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Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetha – Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram

September 27, 2025

Sri Devi Navaratri Celebrations, Sri Devi Utsava, Kumari Puja, Sri Chakra Puja, Navavarana Puja, Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. Vidya Kalyanaraman,9 am;Annarchana, Vishalakshi Puja, Homa Purnahuti,12 noon;Maha Mangalarati, Dolotsava, Suvasini Puja,4 pm;Devi Bhajans and Discourse by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Ashram premises, Nanjangud Road, Dattanagar,6 pm.

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