Sir, After the Deputy Commissioner’s Office shifted to the new premises, the old DC Office building — an iconic heritage structure — appears to have been neglected. It is distressing to note that shrubs have grown on rooftop and thick climbers are spreading across the exterior walls, posing a serious threat to the structural integrity…
K.T. Balakrishna elected as Mysore Race Club Chairman
December 23, 2025Mysuru: K.T. Balakrishna, IPS (retd.), has been elected as the Chairman & Senior Steward of the Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd., for the official year 2025-26, at the Managing Committee Meeting held yesterday. Further, the following have been declared elected at the election of Stewards & Committee Members of the MRC Ltd: Stewards: B.U. Chengappa;…
K. Gowtham retires from all forms of cricket
December 23, 2025Bengaluru: Former Karnataka offspinner K. Gow-tham has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He made the announcement yesterday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium — the venue where his dreams first took shape — where he was accorded a fitting farewell by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Surrounded by family and friends, he was honoured…
BNPM India emerges Champions for 4th consecutive season in GRIC Cricket Tournament
December 23, 2025Mysuru: GRIC Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament – Season 4 was organised by GRIC at RIE Grounds in city on Dec. 20 in which six teams — GST Department (Captain – Ankit Sharma), Income Tax Department (Captain – Ram Sai), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (K. Manju), Bank Note Paper Mill India Pvt. Ltd. (Captain…
Qualify for State-level sports
December 23, 2025Students of Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College, Vijayanagar, continued their winning streak at the District-level Sports Competitions organised by the Department of Pre-University Education (PU Board) and have been selected to represent the College at the State-level Sports Meet. The selected students — (standing left) Rishabh and Nikhil Nayak (Athletics), P. Suhas (Handball), S. Preetham (Tennis…
Mahadevamma
December 23, 2025Mahadevamma (60), a resident of Manjunathapura, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband Mahadevanayaka, sons Mahesh (BJP leader) and Rangaswamy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds in Bannimantap this morning.
Theatre Nisha to present ‘Knockers’ on Jan. 4
December 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Theatre Nisha, Chennai, has organised the staging of play ‘Knockers’ at Natana Rangashale in Ramakrishnanagar on Jan. 4 at 3 pm and 6.30 pm (2 shows). Performed by K.S. Neeharika, the play is written, designed and directed by V. Balakrishnan. ‘Knockers’ is a performance composed of five monologues that explore the complex physical, emotional…
Raheem Baig
December 23, 2025Raheem Baig (80), PWD Contractor and a resident of New Kurubarageri, passed away on Dec. 21 in the town. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He was the relative of DCC Minority Department Spokesperson Mirza Jamsheed Baig. Namaz-e-Janaza was held yesterday at Masjid Ameen in Eidgah…
EVENTS TOMORROW – DEC. 24: Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC)
December 23, 2025‘Kala Saptami,’ weekly cultural programme, Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Laahorii Bandhopadhyaya, accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on hamonium and Rohith Kalale on tabla, 6 pm to 7 pm; Hindustani Classical Sitar Recital by Pt. Sayan Gosh, accompanied by Rohith Kalale on tabla, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar, 7 pm to 8…
Events tomorrow – DEC. 24: Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA)
December 23, 2025Cultural programme by Tanveer Ul Islam and team, Mysuru, P. Kalingarao Gaana Mantapa, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 7 pm to 9.30 pm.













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