MYRA School of Business hosts Convocation Day 
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MYRA School of Business hosts Convocation Day 

June 30, 2026

Mysuru: MYRA School of Business (MSB) celebrated the Convocation of PGDM Class of 2026 at its Mysuru campus recently. The graduating cohort, representing diverse States across India, has secured placements in leading organisations.  Prem Das Rai, former MP from Sikkim, who was the chief guest, delivered the keynote address titled, “Build at the Frontier: That’s Where India Needs You.”   He…

e-Digital Library inaugurated at KNC Innovative Global School 
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e-Digital Library inaugurated at KNC Innovative Global School 

June 30, 2026

Mysuru: To mark National Reading Day, KNC Innovative Global School (KNCIGS) inaugurated a state-of-the-art Digital Library at its campus in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, recently.  In all, 45,000 titled books are available for students to refer on various subjects like literature, arts, science, humanities, philosophy and psychology.  The cutting-edge facility was jointly inaugurated by a panel of dignitaries, including Dr. Rajesh Sachdev, former Director of the Central…

AASHIANAA Special School celebrates Annual Day  
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AASHIANAA Special School celebrates Annual Day  

June 30, 2026

Mysuru: Aashianaa, an institute for special children, recently celebrated its annual day at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club in the city.   Dr. S.N. Mothi, Consultant Paediatrician and Founder-Trustee of Asha Kirana Hospital, was the chief guest. K.S. Raghavendra, District Disabled Welfare Officer, Mysuru, was  the guest of honour.   The event began with the presentation of annual report, highlighting the institute’s achievements and progress.   The children delighted the…

SIR begins in Mysuru 
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SIR begins in Mysuru 

June 30, 2026

Voters may download the enumeration form from Election Commission’s portal:   https://voters.eci.gov.in Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls this morning (June 30), in accordance with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directive.  Since its establishment in 1950, the ECI has undertaken periodic revisions of electoral rolls, with the first General…

Pailwan Thimmanna
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Pailwan Thimmanna

June 30, 2026

Nanjangud: Pailwan Thimmanna (80), former employee of B.V. Pundit’s Ayurveda and a resident of Vokkalageri, passed away yesterday in the town. He leaves behind his wife, four sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the burial grounds next to Parashurama Temple this afternoon, according to family sources.

Reni Thomas Kondakaserril
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Reni Thomas Kondakaserril

June 30, 2026

Reni Thomas Kondakaserril (59), former Senior Manager at SPI, Softvision and Cognizant, Mysuru, who was earlier resident at Hebbal in Mysuru and later shifted to Whitefield in Bengaluru, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru. He leaves behind his wife Lizy  Reni (Thengelimannil), sons Thomas Reni and Abraham Reni, daughter-in-law, Annu Kuriakose (Marutharayil, Kuttur), granddaughter Oceanna Thomas…

B.S. Chandrashekhar
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B.S. Chandrashekhar

June 30, 2026

Mysuru: B.S. Chandrashekhar (85), a resident of 14th Main, Swimming Pool Road in Saraswathipuram, passed away on June 28 in city. He leaves behind sons Kailash and Avinash, grandsons Pranav and Aryan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday, according to family sources.

KRS hits lowest level in 20 years 
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KRS hits lowest level in 20 years 

June 30, 2026

Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has entered the crucial Southwest Monsoon season of 2026 with one of its poorest water positions in recent years, raising concerns over the sluggish progress of rainfall in Cauvery catchment areas of Kodagu.  According to official data from Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL) on June 28, 2026, the reservoir held 11.233 tmcft of water at…

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When money matters more than heritage

June 30, 2026

Sir, This refers to the letter titled “Heartbeat of a lost legacy: Bal Bhavan” in SOM dated June 11. I have said it before and I will say it again. We seem to have lost our sense of pride in our heritage and culture. Today, our focus appears to be largely on power and money….

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Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture

June 30, 2026

‘Kala Saptami,’ weekly cultural programme, ‘BHAVA YANA – Sugama Sangeetha – Singing the soul of legendary poets’ by Nithin Rajaram Shastry, Amrutha Nithin Shastry and Divya Sachidananda, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla, Purushothama Kiragasuru on keyboard and Sujayeendra Rao on rhythm pad, moderated by Ediyur Samiullah, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC),…

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