Kempegowda Jayanti celebration on June 27  
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Kempegowda Jayanti celebration on June 27  

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: Vokkaliga Associations in the District have decided to celebrate Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti in a grand manner along with the District Administration at Kalamandira here on June 27.  This was decided at a meeting held under the leadership of State Vokkaligara Sangha and Mysuru District Vokkaligara Sangha at Jaladarshini Guest House in city recently.  Vokkaliga Associations had earlier decided to celebrate the Jayanti on a different date by inviting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. But as Shivakumar was preoccupied with…

Torchlight Parade Grounds to get major makeover   
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Torchlight Parade Grounds to get major makeover   

June 15, 2026

Enhanced seating capacity from 33,500 to 50,000; Permanent roofing, drainage, parking & redesigned entry-exit points  Mysuru: Mysuru’s famed Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap is set for a major facelift, with plans to upgrade seating facilities, provide permanent roofing, improve drainage and parking and redesign entry and exit points to enhance safety and crowd management.  The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which manages the…

St. Joseph’s Central School emerges Overall Champions at ATC Camp 
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St. Joseph’s Central School emerges Overall Champions at ATC Camp 

June 15, 2026

 Mysuru: The NCC Cadets of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, emerged as the Overall Champions and won the ‘Championship Trophy’ at the Annual Training Camp (ATC) 2026 held at JNV Mysore under the 4 Kar Air Sqn NCC Mysuru recently.   The camp, conducted under the leadership of Camp Commandant Wing Commander Deepak Mohapathra, witnessed the participation of 495 Cadets in various training sessions, motivational lectures,…

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Income-Tax Return due date 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: Any person who receives any income by way of Salary, Pension, Interest, Business, Profession fee, etc., shall file their Income-Tax Return for the FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) before July 31, 2026, which is the due date.  The taxpayers who earn salary and capital gains income shall file their Income-Tax Return in FORM ITR-1 SAHAJ or…

Wadiyar visionaries featured in first-ever India Post postcard set 
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Wadiyar visionaries featured in first-ever India Post postcard set 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: India Post, in association with the Karnataka Philatelic Society, has released a special postcard set celebrating members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family whose contributions helped shape modern Mysuru.  The collection comprises five postcards featuring portraits of prominent Wadiyar rulers and royals, created by artist Prithvi Prabhu, along with a specially designed presentation pack.   The cover depicts Goddess Chamundeshwari against the backdrop of Mysore Palace, capturing…

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

June 15, 2026

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The marriage of H.H. Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar to Yuvarani Kempu Cheluvajammanni avaru was celebrated on 17 June 1910. The photograph shows the event of ‘Kasi Yatra’ in the foreground of the Palace (still under construction). H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV is seen on the left of the…

Indira Lankesh
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Indira Lankesh

June 15, 2026

Indira Lankesh (82), wife of late Journalist and writer P. Lankesh, passed away in Bengaluru this morning due to age-related illness. She was a writer and entrepreneur in her own right, authoring the autobiographical book ‘Hulimavu Mattu Naanu.’ She is survived by daughter film Director Kavitha Lankesh and son Actor-Director Indrajit Lankesh. Her husband P….

D.J. Nandish
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D.J. Nandish

June 15, 2026

D.J. Nandish (55), an Advocate and a resident of Vinaya Marga 11th Cross at Siddarthanagar, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife Kavitha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

Riaz Ahmed
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Riaz Ahmed

June 15, 2026

Riaz Ahmed (76), son of late Abdul Nabi and a resident of Lashkar Mohalla, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be performed tomorrow (June 16) at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road after Zohar prayers (1.30 pm), followed by the burial…

G.G. Nanjamma
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G.G. Nanjamma

June 15, 2026

G.G. Nanjamma (87), wife of late G.B. Govindaraja Setty of Ramya Drive In Restaurant (now closed) and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind sons G.G. Mahendra and G.G. Suresh, daughters H.V. Usha, Leela Mahesh and G.G. Asha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…

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