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
June 21, 2025While 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
June 21, 2025By 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…
Train passengers left high and dry on CFTRI side
June 21, 2025Sir, I am certain the authorities are aware of the inconvenience faced by passengers arriving by train at Mysuru Junction, especially those exiting on CFTRI side gate to avail prepaid auto services. Several evening trains arrive at Platforms 4, 5 or 6, which are closer to this side of station. A few years ago, a…
University of Mysore celebrates Yoga Day
June 21, 2025University 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
June 21, 2025Jayanthi 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
June 21, 2025C.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
June 21, 2025S.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
June 21, 2025Bhagyamma (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.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 22: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru
June 21, 2025Swami Yukteshanandaji speaks on ‘Srimate Sarada Devi’ in Kannada, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm to 6.50 pm.














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