Tumakuru: Former Congress Minister K.N. Rajanna has come down heavily on his own party for the initial handling of the Dharmasthala case, alleging that using an unrelated skull to defame the revered shrine of Hindus was a deliberate attempt to tarnish the sacred site’s reputation at the national level. Addressing reporters in city yesterday, Rajanna…
‘Mask Man’ confesses: Skull not from Dharmasthala
August 25, 2025Forensic report exposes skull’s origin; Delhi link emerges; secret meetings suspected Mangaluru/Mandya: The mystery surrounding the skull brought by C.N. Chinnaiah (Mask Man) in the alleged Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ has finally seen a breakthrough. The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has kept the masked suspect in custody for the past ten days, is now unearthing…
MDA e-auction done to boost real estate in Mysuru: Kautilya Raghu
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A couple of days after two MDA sites in Vijayanagar fourth stage measuring 20x30ft and 50x80ft went for a whopping Rs. 2 crore and Rs. 9 crore respectively in a MDA e-auction, State BJP OBC Morcha President Raghu Kautilya said that such shocking prices in e-auction might be a hidden attempt to boost the…
64th Heritage Music Fest at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is resonant with the music of great maestros. Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, has been playing a crucial role in preserving the continuity of this resonance by organising music concerts during Ganesha festival since over six decades at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in VV…
Pralhad Joshi accuses Congress of hurting Hindu sentiments
August 25, 2025Bengaluru: Even as the Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ case continues to fuel a war of words between the ruling Congress and Opposition BJP-JD(S) combine, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi alleged that the controversy is an attack on the religious sentiments of crores of Hindus. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Joshi accused the Congress Government in…
Home Minister defends choice of Dasara inaugurator
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar has weighed in on the ongoing controversy over the choice of Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the inaugurator for this year’s Mysuru Dasara, stressing that the festival is a celebration for everyone, beyond religious or caste boundaries. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru this morning, he said, “Dasara is…
Never forget the contribution of your Gurus: Infosys VP Vinayak Hegde
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: “Always remember the contribution of your Gurus, just as you remember your parents. Convocation is not only about going for higher studies or jobs, it is about stepping into life itself,” said Vinayak Hegde, Vice-President (VP) and Head, Infosys, Mysuru. Addressing the 15th Graduation Day of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, yesterday, he told…
Bansuri recital tomorrow
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Parampara: Celebrating the heritage and legacy of Hindustani Classical Music,’ Raag Milan has organised a soulful bansuri recital by the legendary flautist Pandit Nityanand Haldipur (Mumbai) at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture in Vijayanagar here tomorrow (Aug. 26) at 6.30 pm. He will be accompanied by his disciple Ravi Shankar…
Samaagama 2025: Bharatanatyam Festival in city on Aug. 30, 31
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Samaagama 2025, the Annual Bharatanatyam Festival presented by Nruthyathi Kalaashaale, will be held at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike on Aug. 30 and 31 at 5.30 pm. The Festival holds a special place this year as it coincides with the 6th anniversary of Nruthyathi Kalaashaale, founded by Anusha Varun, who has trained over 500 students across…
Tender Love Letters mesmerise audience
August 25, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The English play ‘Love Letters,’ authored by A.R. Gurney, was staged by the artistes of Mysore English Theatre Forum (METF) at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) at Vijayanagar here yesterday. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, ‘Love Letters’ traces the lifelong, complex relationship between two characters through a series of letters exchanged…















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