Bengaluru: With drought looming large following delayed monsoon, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar yesterday assigned responsibilities of natural disaster management of districts to all his 13 Cabinet colleagues. The Cabinet Ministers who have been assigned responsibility as In-charge of the districts for monitoring drought relief and natural disaster management are as follows: Deputy CM Dr. G. Parameshwar- Tumakuru and Chitradurga, K.H. Muniyappa- Bengaluru Rural, Ballari and Vijayanagar, Ramalinga Reddy- Bengaluru South (previously Ramanagara)…
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Suicide pact: State Women’s Commission seeks action taken report from SP
June 26, 2026Mysuru: Karnataka State Commission for Women has written a letter to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Mysuru district, seeking a report on the action taken in connection with the death of three members of a family —man, his wife and daughter — who committed suicide by consuming poison at their newly constructed house, in Hale Kempaiahnahundi village of T. Narasipur taluk recently. …
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‘Partial Emergency Mock Drill’ at Mysore Airport
June 26, 2026Industrial Security Force, Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Services & Hospitals participate in DGCA-mandated exercise Mysuru: Mysore Airport conducted a ‘Partial Emergency Mock Exercise’ to assess and strengthen its emergency response capabilities. The drill was conducted in accordance with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR Section 10, Series C, Part I). The exercise, held on…
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Talk on ‘Positive Health’ at Mysore Open Forum
June 26, 2026Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘Positive Health – How to be physically and mentally fit’ by Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar, a People’s Psychiatrist, at 10.30 am on Sunday (June 28) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. The talk is open to all. [Mob: 94498-19536]. Dr. Chandrashekar, who is also is an academic and a mental health…
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Revision in timings of trains
June 26, 2026Mysuru: The timings of the following trains will be revised from July with effect from the dates mentioned against each: 1. Train No. 20693 Jodhpur-KSR Bengaluru Bi-weekly Superfast Express will arrive/depart Ghatprabha at 08:28/08:30 hrs instead of 08:43/08:45 hrs and Belagavi at 09:35/09:40 hrs instead of 09:50/09:55 hrs, with effect from the journey commencing on 25.7.2026. 2. Train No. 20686 KSR…
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BSNL’s offers for rural youths
June 26, 2026Mysuru: BSNL is offering zero-cost installation cost for high-speed FTTH (Fibre-to-the-Home) internet connections in rural areas under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (BharatNet) initiative. Free installation: Under this initiative, Wi-Fi router and optical fibre cable is provided free and customers need to pay only the monthly subscription. Attractive plan: FTTH plans to start as low as Rs. 249 per…
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This Dasara will have Kambala
June 26, 2026Mysuru will host traditional buffalo races on Oct. 18 and 19 at 23-acre MDA land in Sathagalli Mysuru: The wait is finally over for Kambala enthusiasts. The much-awaited Mysuru Dasara Kambala-2026, the traditional buffalo race synonymous with coastal Karnataka, will be held on Oct. 18 and 19 as part of this year’s Nada Habba Dasara celebrations. The…
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73rd Nirantara Kalemane Fest
June 26, 2026Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, has organised the 73rd International Nirantara Kalemane Festival at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal on June 28 at 3 pm. Kishore Kadam, ex-Naik, Indian Army, will be the chief guest. Performances include Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Smruti Ramesh Kaushik, Founder and Director of Vismaya School of Learning, Mysuru and her disciples; Vid. Alex Raphael, Founder and Director of Daivakala Gruham Art House, Bengaluru and his disciples; Sakshi Ashok and group, senior students of Vid. Mithun Shyam,…
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Sangeetha Katti to perform for Raaga Vaibhava in city on Sunday
June 26, 2026Mysuru: Raaga Vaibhava Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a grand Hindustani Vocal Recital by Dr. Sangeetha Katti Kulkarni at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road on June 28 (Sunday) at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Pt. Rajendra Nakod on tabla and Pt. Satish Kolli on harmonium. Dr. Sangeetha Katti Kulkarni has a performance experience in Hindustani Vocal as well as Bhajans, Vachanas, Dasavani, Abhangs, Bhavageethe, Folk music and Playback singing. Born in Dharwad, Sangeetha Katti received her initial lessons from her father. At the age…
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‘Hakki Mattu Avalu’ Solo poetry-theatre performance
June 26, 2026Mysuru: The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET) has organised a unique solo poetry-theatre performance titled ‘Hakki Mattu Avalu’ at the IIET premises, Hardwicke School Campus, tomorrow (June 27) at 6 pm. Conceptualised, designed and directed by renowned theatre practitioner Dr. Shripada Bhat, the performance will feature Kavya Hande on stage. The production is based on selected Kannada poems, stories, essays and literary works translated into Kannada, bringing together…
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