Bengaluru/ Mysuru: A symbolic and small-scale Cauvery Aarti will be held at the Brindavan Gardens, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, from Sept. 26 to 30, coinciding with the grand Dasara festivities. To draw more visitors, the iconic dam and its surroundings have been illuminated, creating a spectacular festive ambience. The Cauvery Aarti, a pet project…
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September 24, 2025Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi inaugurated the 10-day Dasara Pustaka Mela (Dasara Book Fair) at the Scouts and Guides Grounds near the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city on Sept.22. Speaking on the occasion, Tangadagi said that the Book Mela is very much part of Dasara festival and is being organised successfully every…
SWR’s Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan…: Walkathon for Clean Mysuru
September 24, 2025Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, organised a Walkathon at Kukkarahalli Lake in city to spread awareness about cleanliness, fitness and collective social responsibility. The event was led by Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mysuru and Shammas Hameed, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, along…
Family feud: Soldier fires gun at wife
September 24, 2025Madikeri: A woman sustained injuries on her cheek after her soldier- husband allegedly attempted to kill her by firing a gun at her following family feud. This incident took place at Konageri near Hudikeri in Ponnampet taluk. The injured woman is 32-year-old Dechamma, who has been admitted at a private hospital in Mysuru and the…
The great Indian art of being penny wise and pound foolish
September 24, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a secret Olympic sport that many Indian households have mastered — it is called “Tube Wrestling.” It involves squeezing a toothpaste tube to its absolute death, flattening it, twisting it, rolling it and then — just when it should be given a decent burial — cutting it open to…
Ailing man leaves behind note, goes missing
September 24, 2025Mysuru: A 67-year-old man, who was suffering from an illness, has gone missing after leaving behind a letter. The missing man is K.B. Jayanna, a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage. Jayanna, who was unwell since 6 to 7 years, was availing treatment by staying at his son Manjunath’s house. In his letter, Jayanna has stated…
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September 24, 2025Temple main door closed for half a day Mysuru: Raju (37), who was serving as a security guard at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill for eight years, passed away following a brief illness on Monday night in Mandya. A resident of Kurubara Beedhi atop Chamundi Hill, Raju, who was called as Shivaarchaka, leaves behind his…
President presents National Film Awards
September 24, 2025President Droupadi Murmu presenting the National Film Award for Best Script for the short film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know…’ to Mysuru-based Film-maker Dr. Chidananda S. Naik at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. Picture right shows Film Director Yashoda Prakash Kottukathira and Producer Prakash…
Naval Band to perform this evening
September 24, 2025The INS Kadamba Naval Band, which performed during the inauguration of Dasara Exhibition in city on Sept. 22, will be performing at the Dasara Expo Grounds today (Sept. 24) from 7 pm onwards. The members of Naval Veterans Association, Mysore, who are interested to witness the programme, may contact Gajanan T. Bhat, President, Naval Veterans…
Winners of JB Fresh Face
September 24, 2025The winners of JB Fresh Face Season 8 held at a private hotel in city on Saturday — Anoushka Uthaiah and Shashank — are seen with fashion designer Jayanthi Ballal (JB).















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