Release of books on Wadiyars
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Release of books on Wadiyars

January 25, 2025

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
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Yuvaraja College Principal no more

January 25, 2025

Mysuru: 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
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Compassion with Responsibility & Pragmatism

January 25, 2025

Stray 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…

Manjira Mahotsava: 3-day National-level Classical Dance Fest from tomorrow
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Manjira Mahotsava: 3-day National-level Classical Dance Fest from tomorrow

January 25, 2025

Shree 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
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Hindustani vocal recital by Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar

January 25, 2025

City’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
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Traffic mismanagement

January 25, 2025

Sir, 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
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State Govt. announces Rs. 5 lakh reward for Kho Kho Champs

January 25, 2025

Bengaluru:  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
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Pre-paid Autorickshaw Seva Kendra inaugurated

January 25, 2025

The 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
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A.K. Shiva Roy

January 25, 2025

A.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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