Mysore/Mysuru: Curtains fell on the three-day Mysuru Fest-2024 last evening organised for the first time to promote Brand Mysuru and the products from the Mysuru region including the GI-tagged unique ones. The event provided a dynamic platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their talents to a large audience. The festival was organised…
Dr. K. Chidananda Gowda to chair first Kannada Literary Meet of Chamaraja Constituency
January 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The first ever Kannada Literary Meet of Chamaraja Assembly Constituency is being organised in the city and former VC of Kuvempu University, Shivamogga Dr. K. Chidananda Gowda, who has been selected as the Chairman of the Meet, was extended a formal invitation by Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat on Saturday. Office-bearers of Kannada Sahitya…
Selected for National and State awards of Kannada and Culture Department
January 29, 2024Bengaluru: The Kannada and Culture Department on Thursday announced the list of 44 artistes and achievers from different art fields who have been selected for Karnataka’s prestigious 21 National and State awards, including Basava, T. Chowdaiah, Kanakashri, Sangolli Rayanna and Pampa awards for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24. According to the list, four from Mysuru…
City Studio’s ‘Kappuhamsa’ short film bags award at IPIFF
January 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Kappuhamsa,’ a short film produced by Studio Swaramadhura in Mysuru, achieved recognition by winning the ‘Best Women Producer’ category award at the Indian Panorama International Film Festival (IPIFF) 2023-2024 held in Mumbai on Jan. 26. The movie has been produced by Ashwini Murali. The cinematic exploration in ‘Kappuhamsa’ dives deep into the intricate challenges…
House burgled in city
January 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house on Saturday, have decamped with gold ornaments, silver articles and cash. The burglary took place at the house of M.J. Mahesh in Gopalagowda Nagar, who is serving as a security guard at a private company in city, who also conducts petty business during daytime. His wife Shilpa works…
Youth meets watery grave
January 29, 2024Srirangapatna: A youth from Mysuru, who had gone to Yadamuri, a tourist spot near Srirangapatna in the taluk for a swim, met his watery grave on Saturday. The deceased is Syed Rihan (17), a resident of Azeez Sait Nagar in Mysuru. Rihan, along with his friends and relatives had come to Yadamuri on Saturday afternoon,…
Woman drowns in Kapila River
January 29, 2024Nanjangud: A woman from Mysuru, who accidentally slipped and fell into Kapila River has drowned. The incident took place near Mahadeva Thata Gadduge at Sangama Kshetra in the taluk on Friday. The deceased woman is Shakuntala (48), wife of H.N. Nanjappawamy of Kuvempunagar in Mysuru. She was the sister of Nanjangud’s Kamalamma Kalyana Mantapa proprietor…
Unidentified body found
January 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The body of an unidentified man was found beside Rajakaluve near Ambari Steels located close to an automobile showroom on Bogadi ring road on the evening of Jan. 21. The man is about 50 years of age, 5’6” in height, wheatish in complexion, oval faced and has an old wound mark on his right…
Why barricade junctions and Ring Road stretches?
January 29, 2024Sir, The Traffic Police need to play an active role in educating and guiding motorists. Vehicles cutting across lanes at traffic signals can be frustrating for law-abiding drivers and this behaviour undermines the efforts of Traffic Police. The placement of barricades, particularly at junctions, should be carefully reviewed to ensure they do not compromise lane…
Events tomorrow – Jan. 30: Sri Nataraja Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru
January 29, 2024‘Manjira Mahotsava-2024,’ Bharatanatyam by Vid. N. Srikanth and Vidu. Ashwati V. Nayar, 6 pm; Kathak dance by Vidu. Aditi Ashok and Vidu. Spoorthi Ashok, Ramagovinda Kalavedike,Ganabharathi premises, Kuvempunagar, 7.30 pm.














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