Dr. Kripa Phadke, Visiting Professor at the Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, will be participating in the demonstration on Natyashastra being held on Dec. 8 and 9 by the Kalidasa Academy in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. She will be presenting her paper on Chaturvidha Abhinaya (the four types of expression). Her…
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Kala Pratibhotsava
December 7, 2025In order to unearth talent among children and youth and encourage them further, the Department of Kannada & Culture will be conducting a 2-day ‘Kala Pratibhotsava’ event at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road in city on Dec. 10 and 11. Contests will be held in three categories: Bala Pratibhe, Kishora Pratibhe and…
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Power disruption
December 7, 2025As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up underground cable installation works at V.V. Mohalla Sub-Division’s Vontikoppal Branch limits on Dec. 8 and at Jayalakshmipuram Branch limits from Dec. 8 to 13, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas between 10 am and 5.30 pm: Dec. 8: Yadavagiri and surrounding areas; Dec….
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Appointed as Dist. President
December 7, 2025Dr. Cauvery Prakash, Associate Professor at Maharani’s Science College for Women in city, has been appointed as the Mysuru District Unit President of Karnataka State Government Women Employees Association. She has been entrusted with the powers to select office-bearers at District and Taluk-level and submit the list to the State Association, according to Association State…
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District BJP Gen. Secretary
December 7, 2025N.V. Vinaykumar of Nanjangud has been appointed as the General Secretary of Mysuru District (Rural) Unit of BJP by District BJP President K.N. Subbanna (Kumbralli Subbanna) based on the direction from State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra. Vinaykumar had earlier served as Nanjangud Town BJP President and also as Mysuru District Vice-President.
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Free health camp
December 7, 2025NJS Charitable Trust, Mysuru, in association with Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha, will be conducting a free health check-up camp at Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira on Kabir Road, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru, from 9.30 am to 2 pm on Dec. 9. For details, contact Mob: 94487-53597 or 99161-55453, according to a press release.
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Nominated to VTU Executive Council
December 7, 2025The Governor and Chancellor of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has nominated Dr. B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), as a Member of the 10th Executive Council of VTU, Belagavi. His term will span 3 years, from 2025 to 2028. Dr. Gowda, an experienced academician and administrator, previously served as the Dean…
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Vexed by… Vexatious Litigation
December 6, 2025Recently, I bought a beautifully produced book titled ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ by Arundhati Roy. The cover is undeniably striking: A lush red fabric with a sleeve featuring a black-and-white photograph of Roy holding a hand-rolled cigarette. It is bold and artistic. I had barely placed the book on my table when our Advertising…
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Jantar Mantar now in Mysuru
December 6, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru is preparing to record a landmark achievement in the fields of astronomy, heritage science and traditional knowledge. South India’s first-ever Indian-style astronomical observatory — Vedhashale — modelled on the historic Jantar Mantar observatories of Jaipur, Ujjain and New Delhi, will be inaugurated at Bhartiyogadhama, Uttanahalli, tomorrow (Dec. 7) between 10 am and 1.30…
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KSTDC rolls out: 6 tourist circuit packages
December 6, 2025Mysuru: To make travel more convenient for visitors, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has introduced a six-phase circuit tour covering Mysuru and surrounding tourist destinations. The initiative aims to provide affordable and comfortable means for tourists to explore Mysuru and Bengaluru, along with nearby pilgrimage and heritage sites. Details of six circuits Circuit…
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