Chamarajanagar writer bags award for literary criticism
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Chamarajanagar writer bags award for literary criticism

June 21, 2025

Chamarajanagar: Youth writer from Chamarajanagar, R. Dileep Kumar and Ballari district writer, Shivalingappa Handihalu, have bagged the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award this year (2025). Dileep Kumar, a resident of Chamarajanagar, has won the Akademi’s ‘Yuva Puraskar’ for his work ‘Pachheya Jaguli’, a collection of literary criticism articles. Born on March 16, 1991, Dileep Kumar…

A miracle in Jerusalem
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A miracle in Jerusalem

June 21, 2025

While writing the Abracadabra titled “Pondering over wars and warmongers of the world!” on June 19, 2025, I remembered my trip to Israel 28 years ago. In 1997, I went on a Christian Holy pilgrimage to Israel with my Hindu friend late R. Gururaja, a retired Commissioner of Provident Fund (PF), Karnataka, along with a…

Decline in patronage hurting Kannada cinema: Actor Kishore
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Decline in patronage hurting Kannada cinema: Actor Kishore

June 21, 2025

By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Actor Kishore Kumar, who was recently seen playing the role of Forest Officer ‘Murali’ in the superhit Kannada movie ‘Kantara’, forayed into the movie industry through ‘Kanti’, starring Sri Murali and Ramya, in 2004. He played a negative character, Beera, which earned him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting…

University of Mysore celebrates Yoga Day
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University of Mysore celebrates Yoga Day

June 21, 2025

University of Mysore celebrated International Day of Yoga-2025 with Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Registrar M.K. Savitha, Yogatma D. Srihari of GSS and others performing ‘Vrikshasana’ at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri this morning.

Jayanthi Mohan
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Jayanthi Mohan

June 21, 2025

Jayanthi Mohan (71), wife of late S.A. Mohan, former AVP, JK Tyres and a former resident of T.K. Layout, Mysuru, passed away at her residence in Bengaluru yesterday morning. She leaves behind a son, a daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Bengaluru yesterday.

C.M. Shankarappa
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C.M. Shankarappa

June 21, 2025

C.M. Shankarappa (82), a retd. KEB Officer and a resident of Ahimsa Marga in Siddarthanagar, passed away last evening. He leaves behind his wife Kathyayini, sons Harsha & Santhosh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place Channangere in K.R. Nagar taluk this afternoon.

S.B. Mahadevappa
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S.B. Mahadevappa

June 21, 2025

S.B. Mahadevappa (88), retd. Teacher of JSS High School, Mysuru and a resident of Vivekanandanagar here, passed away on June 15. He leaves behind his wife, son, daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill the same day, according to family sources.

Bhagyamma
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Bhagyamma

June 21, 2025

Bhagyamma (75), a resident of Ashokapuram 4th Cross in Nanjangud town, passed away last evening. She leaves behind her husband Shivanna, six sons, three daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Nanjangud town this afternoon, according to family sources.

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