The city’s Writers Academy, in association with Malagatti Dashabala Trust, Mysuru will be holding ‘Chiguru- Beru’, a Poets Meet (Kavigoshti) in the last week of March, for which entries are invited from poets aged over 20 years. The self-composed Poems must be sent in Nudi/Baraha/Unicode formats and must not exceed one page. The poems must…
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Makara Sankranti Tomorrow: Hectic Shopping at City Markets
January 13, 2025Mysuru: Ahead of tomorrow’s Makara Sankranti, also known as the Festival of Harvest, hectic shopping was witnessed at city markets this morning. People from Mysuru and surrounding areas were seen enthusiastically purchasing festive essentials and new clothes. Shops at Shivarampet, Santhepet, J.K. Grounds, Suyra Bakery Circle in Hebbal, Kuvempunagar Complex, Vivekanandanagar Circle and others were…
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‘Sky Force’ to celebrate heroics of Kodagu Sqn. Ldr. A.B. Devayya
January 13, 2025Madikeri: ‘Sky Force,’ a Hindi historical war film highlighting the heroics of Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devayya, a Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) awardee from Kodagu, who heroically downed a Pakistani aircraft and made the ultimate sacrifice during 1965 Indo-Pak War, is set to release on Jan. 24, coinciding with Republic Day. Directed by Abhishek Anil…
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Man dies outside hospital with pregnant wife inside
January 13, 2025Biting cold suspected to be reason for death Mysuru: A man, who had been sleeping outside Cheluvamba Hospital while his wife was admitted for delivery, died this morning. It is suspected that freezing temperatures, particularly during the night and early morning hours, contributed to his death. The deceased, Nagesh (35), son of late Govindaiah, was…
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SSLC, Second PUC exam time-table announced
January 13, 2025Bengaluru: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced the time-table for SSLC and Second PUC exams (2024-25), according to which, SSLC exam will be held from Mar. 21 and PUC exam from Mar. 1. SSLC exam: Mar. 21: Kannada (1st language); Mar. 24: Maths, Sociology; Mar. 26: English (2nd language); Mar. 29: Social Science;…
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Six-day Bahuroopi Theatre Festival from tomorrow
January 13, 2025Mysuru: Rangayana is all set to host this year’s Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival, a six-day theatre and cultural extravaganza, starting tomorrow (Jan. 14). The theatre repertory is finalising last-minute preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. This year, Bahuroopi coincides with the Makara Sankranti festival, adding extra sparkle to the occasion. Chief Minister…
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Nearly 60 lakh devotees take holy dip on Day-1
January 13, 2025Prayagraj: The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, celebrated as the largest gathering on Earth, commenced early this morning at the sacred Triveni Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers — in Prayagraj, on the occasion of Paush Purnima. Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar stated, “Maha Kumbh 2025 has begun…
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Laurene Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, gets Hindu name ‘Kamala’
January 13, 2025Prayagraj: American billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs — widow of Steve Jobs — reached the ashram of her guru, Swami Kailashnand Giri, the acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjini Akhara, in Prayagraj. She will be staying at the camp till Jan. 15 before heading back to the US to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of…
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CM Siddaramaiah a ‘big zero’ when compared to Maharajas of Mysore
January 13, 2025Opposition Leader in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy hails the rule of Wadiyar dynasty Mysuru: Whenever Mysuru is mentioned, the visionary and public-centric initiatives of the Wadiyar Maharajas immediately come to mind — not Siddaramaiah, remarked Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy. He ridiculed Siddaramaiah, labelling him a “big zero” in comparison…
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Swami Muktidanandaji calls for taking forward Swami Vivekananda’s message
January 13, 2025Mysuru: Swami Muktidanandaji, President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram at Yadavagiri in city said that Swami Vivekananda, who maintained a close relationship with Mysuru, stayed at Thathaiah Anathalaya when he visited the city in 1892. He was speaking after inaugurating the 163rd Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebration, jointly organised by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Seva Pratishtana, Sri Vivekananda…
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