The 84th CSIR Foundation Day celebration will be held at IFTTC Auditorium (CFTRI Complex) near Main Gate on Sept. 29 at 2.30 pm. Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President, Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation, Chancellor, Amity University, Raipur, former Distinguished Scientist, Chief Controller, R&D (LS) DRDO will be the chief guest. Dr. Giridhar Parvatam, Director, CSIR-CFTRI,…
Obituary
Ganapaiah Hebbar
September 27, 2025Ganapaiah Hebbar (81), hotelier, Yakshagana artiste and a resident of Lakshmi Ramaswamy Soudha in Chamarajapuram, passed away on Thursday. He leaves behind his wife, son Nagendra Hebbar (poet & resource person), two daughters and a host of relatives & friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.
Obituary
K. Apoorvananda
September 27, 2025K. Apoorvananda (37), an Advocate and son of K.N. Krishnaprasad and S. Sudha couple, residents of Ramakrishnanagar K-Block in city, passed away on Sept. 21. He leaves behind his parents, a sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held the same day.
Obituary
Syed Abdul Rasheed
September 27, 2025Syed Abdul Rasheed (Ansar Bhai), Proprietor of Prime Stationary in Devaraja Market and a resident of Sawday Road Cross, Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday night. He was 76. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of friends and relatives. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today after Namaz-e-Zohar at Masjid-e-Dargahi on Sawday…
Obituary
Siddamma
September 27, 2025Mysuru, Sept. 27- Siddamma (96), wife of late Siddamadaiah and a resident of Gandhinagar in city, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind 4 sons, 2 daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.
Feature Articles
Stories with Strings
September 27, 2025Mysuru Puppet Theatre’s 10-day shows to revive dying art Mysuru: Puppetry is more than a form of entertainment — it is a living tradition, with strings attached, that embodies India’s deep-rooted culture, heritage, story-telling artistry and spiritual beliefs. Tracing its origins to the pre-Vedic period, puppetry has long been an integral part of Indian art…
Columns, In Black & White
Shhhh… they’re building Road to Riches
September 27, 2025When industrialists recently criticised the government over Bengaluru’s apocalyptic roads, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar thundered back: “Ask the Centre how much money they’ve given Bengaluru, despite Karnataka being the second-highest tax contributor.” Wah, Sirji! Excellent deflection. Except, we Kannadigas have a counter-question: we are the highest road tax payers in the country, what are…
Sports
Dasara 10K run on Sunday
September 27, 2025Mysuru, Sept. 27 (MK&DM)- As part of Dasara, the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has organised ‘Mysuru Dasara 10K’ run in the city on Sept. 28 (Sunday). Addressing a press meet at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad, Department Commissioner R. Chethan said that the run will be flagged off at Chamundi Vihar Stadium at…
Sports
Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet-2025 – Bengaluru Urban bags Overall Championship; Mysuru Division second, Belagavi third
September 27, 2025Mysuru, Sept.27 (SPN&DM)- Bengaluru Urban Division, which put up an excellent performance in both Athletics and Team events, bagged the Dasara CM Cup Sports Meet-2025 Overall Championship, which concluded at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Thursday. The Bengaluru Urban Division came at the top, securing a total of 865 points followed by Mysuru Division…
Sports
Heritage Walk calls for collective preservation
September 27, 2025Mysuru, Sept. 27 (BCT)- “Ancient monuments are history textbooks in stone. Smuggling artworks is an act of betrayal and applying lime or oil to sculptures damages their original form. These are not gambling dens — they are cultural treasures of the nation,” resonated the slogans during the Heritage Walk held on Friday as part of…
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