Last evening around 10 pm I felt a tad diminished as a humanist on learning from TV about the passing away of Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnanayogashram, Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur). Though Swamiji had passed away at 6.05 pm it was officially announced only at around 10 pm. And for good reasons. The funeral arrangements were…
Man stabs friend to death
January 3, 2023Cops arrest absconding accused within 24 hours Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have arrested a man who had allegedly stabbed his friend to death and had gone absconding. The accused, identified as Lokesh, was arrested within 24 hours of the crime. Lokesh had stabbed his friend Darshan at Koorgalli on Dec. 23 and had fled from the…
Check use of high beam lights within city limits
January 3, 2023Sir, We have been hearing a lot of criticisms by the public on the Police checks for violation of traffic rules. I fully support the Police action in enforcing traffic discipline and wish they look into another violation too — use of high beam lights within city limits. There is provision under Section 177 of…
KBL-Rural League Basketball Tournament: Rising Stars clinch title
January 3, 2023Inspiring play by Arpan (26) and Amogh (12) helped Rising Stars to register a 70-44 win over Aryans BC and clinch the title in the KBL-Rural League Basketball Tournament (2022-23) conducted by Mysore District Basketball Association (MDBBA) under the aegis of Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBBA) at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city on Sunday. A…
Prize-winners in State-level Yoga
January 3, 2023The following yoga students of Mind and Body Lines, Mysuru, won prizes in the State-level Open Yoga Championship 2022 held as part of the 21st anniversary of Mysore Yoga Okkuta: Rohith Vihan – first prize; Dhanalakshmi – second prize; S. Prashanth – third prize; D.L. Chandini – third prize; Bhagyalakshmi – third prize; Radha Narasimaiah…
K.G. Subramanya Swamy Memorial Chirag Trophy: Challenge Union FC beat Friends Union
January 3, 2023Challenge Union FC beat Friends Union FC 4-0 in the K.G. Subramanya Swamy (Puppy) Memorial Chirag Trophy 2022-23 ‘C’ Division League Football Tournament held at University Football Grounds in city on Jan. 1. Adhisilo (4th minute), Orjon (35th & 59th) and Drushyanth (55th) scored for the winning team.
Excel in Table Tennis Tournament
January 3, 2023The men and women Table Tennis (TT) teams of JSS Science and Technology University secured first and second place in the Mysuru City Inter-Collegiate Tournament (2022-23) organised by Seshadripuram First Grade College, Mysuru, on Dec. 22. Seen are (standing from left) Srihari, Sukruth, Gowtham, Mahitha, Preethi Harshan, Dhanya Anbalagan and Chandrakiran; (sitting) Registrar Prof. Dr….
City Top Cop feted
January 3, 2023City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh, who was promoted to officiate in the grade of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) recently, being greeted by ‘Law Guide’ Kannada Monthly Editor H.N. Venkatesh with a bouquet at the Commissioner’s Office in city.
Mayuram Madhava Chakrapani Bhattar
January 3, 2023Mayuram Madhava Chakrapani Bhattar (69), a resident of Mysuru, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022 following brief illness. Born on Feb. 12, 1953 to Ratnamma and Venkata Raja Bhattar in Tumakuru, Madhava Chakrapani worked in Vontikoppal Vekateshwara Temple before moving to and working in Canada and USA. He moved back to Mysuru and passed away…
Narayan
January 3, 2023Narayan (98), a resident of the town (behind the Forest Department Office), passed away yesterday following brief illness in the town. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the family’s farm land this afternoon, according to family sources.














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