Vachana Artworks Expo at Kalamandira
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Vachana Artworks Expo at Kalamandira

April 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Basava Jayanti celebrations organised under the joint aegis of Basava Balagagala Okkuta, Kannada and Culture Department, District Administration and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), an exhibition of Vachana Artworks created by veteran artist-cum-sculptor of the city, L. Shivalingappa, was inaugurated at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises yesterday. The expo features many…

Man gets life imprisonment for killing daughter-in-law
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Man gets life imprisonment for killing daughter-in-law

April 20, 2026

He had hammered his daughter-in-law to death as she refused his sexual advances Mysore/Mysuru: The City’s 5th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his daughter-in-law after she refused his sexual advances. The convicted, Gantaiah, is a resident of Harohalli village under Varuna Police limits. According to the…

Two youths drown near Periyapatna
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Two youths drown near Periyapatna

April 20, 2026

Periyapatna: Two youths drowned in River Cauvery near Dodda Harave in Periyapatna taluk yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Ganesh (22) and Imran (28), both residents of the town and engaged in tile and painting work. According to Police, the duo had gone to the river along with two friends for a swim….

ATL Community Day at Citizen Convent
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ATL Community Day at Citizen Convent

April 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Citizen Convent School, Udayagiri, celebrated ATL (Atal Tinkering Lab) Community Day 2026 in connection with the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, under the initiative of Atal Innovation Mission. The event aimed to promote innovation, creativity and scientific thinking among students and local community. A series of engaging and hands-on activities were conducted. Students…

Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
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Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State

April 20, 2026

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The upanayana (thread ceremony) of Prince Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was performed on Friday, 23 May 1930 at Kalyana Mantapa of the Palace. In this photograph, the young Prince is seated at the centre holding a twig of palasha tree, facing the square homa-kunda. Notice the kankana tied on his…

Crawford Hall Underpass proposal needs a rethink
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Crawford Hall Underpass proposal needs a rethink

April 20, 2026

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Citizens urge rethink on Crawford Hall Underpass” published in SOM dated Apr.15. Indeed, traffic on the stretch from Government Press Junction to Ekalavya Circle has increased significantly in recent years. While some have suggested that constructing an underpass may be a solution, it is important to carefully…

Poilangada Niran Poonacha
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Poilangada Niran Poonacha

April 20, 2026

Poilangada Niran Poonacha (54), son of late Poovaiah and a Member of Gokulam Kodava Sangha, passed away following a heart attack at Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind his mother, wife, children and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Hermad, Kumtur Badaga village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, he was residing at…

Mangala
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Mangala

April 20, 2026

Mangala (57), a resident of T.K. Layout, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Janatanagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Kuttanda T. Naresh
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Kuttanda T. Naresh

April 20, 2026

Kuttanda T. Naresh (64), son of late K.S. Thammaiah and a resident of Subramanyanagar, 3rd Stage, Hebbal Ring Road, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife K.N. Gayathri, daughter Anusha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.

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