Mysuru: The two books on Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, edited by Prof. Y.H. Nayakwadi, Senior Professor and Chairman, Department of Studies in History, University of Mysore (UoM), will be released under the aegis of Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Chair, on Jan. 27 at 11 am at Rani Bahadur auditorium, Manasagangothri in the city….
Yuvaraja College Principal no more
January 25, 2025Mysuru: City’s Yuvaraja College Principal Dr. H. Somashekarappa (61), passed away at a private hospital in city this morning following a heart attack. He had undergone a heart surgery 5 days ago and was shifted to his ward only this morning, when he suffered a massive heart attack and died, it is learnt. A native…
Compassion with Responsibility & Pragmatism
January 25, 2025Stray dogs have found themselves in the limelight again, this time over the ban on feeding them at Kukkarahalli Lake, a favourite spot for Mysureans who walk there in the mornings and evenings. The ban, temporarily lifted after protests from stray dog-lovers, has reignited the recurring conflict between dog feeders and morning walkers. It’s clear…
The Save Sub-Urban Bus Stand lobby writes to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
January 25, 2025Develop the present Sub-Urban Bus Stand instead of shifting it to Bannimantap The Government’s decision to establish a new Urban Bus Stand at Bannimantap at a cost of about Rs. 120 crore has already roused controversy among the stakeholders. The latest one to protest against the location of the new Bus Stand has come from…
Manjira Mahotsava: 3-day National-level Classical Dance Fest from tomorrow
January 25, 2025Shree Nataraja Performing Arts Centre, headed by Vidushi Nagashree Phaneendrakumar, will present “Manjira Mahotsava,” a three-day National-level classical dance festival from Jan. 26 to 28 at Ganabharathi’s Rama Govinda Kala Vedike, Mysuru, starting at 5.45 pm each day. The festival will be inaugurated by Vidwan Dr. Satyanarayana Raju, Director of Sanskriti – The Temple of…
Hindustani vocal recital by Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar
January 25, 2025City’s reputed music sabha Ragavaibhava is bringing a grand Hindustani vocal concert by Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar for Republic Day (Jan. 26) at 6 pm at Sri Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Mysuru. He will be accompanied on the harmonium by Pt. Vyasmurti Katti and on the tabla by Pt.Yogish Bhat. Sanjeev Abhayankar, an artiste of…
Traffic mismanagement
January 25, 2025Sir, Apropos the news item “Non-functional traffic signals in city trigger chaos, danger” (SOM dated Jan. 23), the observations highlighted in the column are indeed accurate. Non-functional traffic signals are causing significant stress for all road users, including pedestrians. Until the introduction of freebies, the government was consistently paying its service providers as per the…
State Govt. announces Rs. 5 lakh reward for Kho Kho Champs
January 25, 2025Bengaluru: The State Government on Friday announced Rs. 5 lakh each for B. Chaithra and M.K. Gautham, who represented Karnataka in the Indian Women’s and Men’s teams which won the recently concluded first ever Kho Kho World Cup-2025 in New Delhi. Both, Chaithra and Gautham met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha yesterday where they…
Pre-paid Autorickshaw Seva Kendra inaugurated
January 25, 2025The Pre-Paid Autorickshaw Seva Kendra, set up by Rotary Central Mysore near city Railway Station Circle was inaugurated on Jan. 21. Picture shows Rotary Assistant Governor Rtn. Chethan Vishwanath, Traffic Inspector Rekha Bai, Sub-Inspector Nagaraj, Rotary Central President Rtn. Subramanya R. Tantri, Hon. Secretary Rtn. Samarth Vaidya, Community Service Director Rtn. S.R. Swamy and others.
A.K. Shiva Roy
January 25, 2025A.K. Shiva Roy (86), a retired MUDA Accounts Officer and a resident of Vasanthanagar Layout on Bannur Road in city, passed away last night. He was a former President of Kodagu Gowda Samaja. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his…















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