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Mysuru to get New Airport

Mysuru/ Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has agreed to give about 300 acres of land for building a new airport in Mysuru, Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted last evening. “Met @CMofKarnataka and discussed issues related to aviation. He agreed to give about 300 acres of land for a new airport,” tweeted Prabhu...

Over 25 lakh witness 10-day Dasara festivities: CM moots year-long events to promote Mysuru Tourism

Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) said that the State Government is working on a plan to organise cultural events throughout the year in Mysuru to attract tourists. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, he said that lakhs of people thronged the city during Dasara and cultural events and the food mela attracted the people....

Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Razzmatazz of Colour, pageantry mark 409th Dasara

Mysuru: It was a rare feast as the magnificent cultural extravaganza unfolded at the Mysore Palace here yesterday signalling the culmination of the 10-day Dasara festivities, known for its grandeur and impressive ‘Jumboo Savari’ with elephant ‘Arjuna’ carrying 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) marching majestically to Bannimantap, about 4.5 kms, where Torch Light Parade was held...

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Mysuru to get New Airport

Mysuru/ Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has agreed to give about 300 acres of land for building a new airport in Mysuru, Union Ci...

Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Over 25 lakh witness 10-day Dasara festivities: CM moots year-long events to promote Mysuru Tourism

Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) said that the State Government is working on a plan to organise cultural events throughout the year in M...

Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Razzmatazz of Colour, pageantry mark 409th Dasara

Mysuru: It was a rare feast as the magnificent cultural extravaganza unfolded at the Mysore Palace here yesterday signalling the culmination of the 1...

Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Spectators go frenzy over Daredevil Stunts, Dazzling Fireworks

Guv inaugurates Torch Light Parade Mysuru: Daredevil stunts on motorcycle and acrobatics by Indian Military personnel and Policemen, dazzling firework...

Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Jamboree passes off peacefully amidst tight Police security

Mysuru: The jamboree with caparisoned elephants, cultural troupes and tableaux passed off peacefully without any untoward incident yesterday. City Po...

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#MeToo

Predators swarm places where there’s prey. And that’s what happened in the recently held Dasara Street Festival. The well-intentioned Open Street Fest...

Columns, Point of View

Haksar Files. What About Others ?

By T.J.S. George History lies hidden in government files. Hidden because, while modern democracies declassify records after a reasonably brief period ...

Columns, In Black & White

Purr…fume

Just a few days ago, it was reported that Avni had turned a man-eater. Now, before your sick mind starts Googling “Avni eats man”, please know that Av...

Columns, Over A Cup of Evening Tea

A Sad, 10-day Drama!

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Our Dasara, as we all know, is a grand ten-day spectacle. To different people it means many different things. To the thous...

Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns

Eureka! The President of India 2022 !

When I first learnt of the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Dr. Sudha Murty’s choice to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival, I was delighted. She ...

EVENTS TODAY

Events Today

Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetha

Devi Navaratri Celebrations, Bhajans and discourse by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Nada Mantapa, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Ooty R...

Events Today

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama

Swami Atmajnanandaji speaks on ‘The Gospel of Holy Mother,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Events Today

Drushya-Shraavya

Vocalist M.R. Shreeharsha presents ‘Drushya-Shraavya,’ a cultural event based on Music, Dance and Rekhachitra, MET Mysuru President Dr. S. Murali inau...

Events Today

Ramsons Kala Pratishtana

14th edition of Bombe Mane, Pratima Gallery, located above Aamrapali Sarees’ Showroom, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.30 pm.

EVENTS TOMORROW

Events Tomorrow

Alumni Association, Government CPC Polytechnic, Ashoka Road

19th AGM, Anand Kumar, SP, CID, Bengaluru and Mysore Anand, comedian chief guests, G.C. Dharanendra presides, Association auditorium, College premises...

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Sirigannada Vedike, Mysuru

Dasara Kavigoshti, social worker K. Raghuram inaugurates, Vedike Mysuru President A. Hemaganga chief guest, Vedike State President M.S. Venkataramaiah...

Events Tomorrow

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama

Swami Atmajnanandaji speaks on ‘Viveka Choodamani,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

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Mysore Dasara 2018, Photo News
Sudha Murty present on all 10 days
For the first time, a dignitary who inaugurated the Dasara festivities, spent all 10 days in the city, taking part in various programmes. Sudha Murty ...

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Palace reverberates with Sufi Music and 'Nrutya Sambhrama'
Mukhtiar Ali Khan, Jaipur and troupe presenting Sufi Music at Mysore Palace premises as part of the Dasara Cultural Programme on Oct.17. Nirupama and ...

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New Interact Club installed
Rotary Ivory City Mysuru sponsored a new Interact Club at Hardwicke High School, JLB Road, Mysuru, recently. The new Club was installed by former AG R...
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Bags “Service Above Self” Rotary Award
The Rotary International Board of Directors in their Board meeting at Chicago recently honoured Dr. K. Ravi Appaji, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ma...

Mysore Dasara 2018, Photo News
Paramotor Gliding for adventure buffs at Maharaja's Grounds
Paramotor Gliding, organised by Bangalore Aviation and Sports Enterprise (BASE) at Maharaja’s College Cricket Ground in city as part of Dasara Festiva...

Mysore Dasara 2018, Photo News
Cultural programmes at Mysore Palace
Well-known singer Anuradha Paudwal from Mumbai rendering Bhajans at Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of the ongoing Dasara Cultural Program...

EDITORIAL

Editorial

Sharing spaces

The land area per person to live and grow food in adequate quantities on earth is a pressing issue that is going to be more focussed upon by agencies ...

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Retired, but not tired

Governments and companies in the corporate sector follow the practice of parting company with staff as they reach the pre-determined age of superannua...

Editorial

People-unfriendly society

Social life across the country in our times prompts one to ponder over two issues namely, (a) What are the factors behind its steadily worsening distu...

Editorial

Upmanship by UP

India’s largest and most populous State, Uttar Pradesh, has also hosted the highest number of heavy-weights in the country’s politics, including leade...

Editorial

Milk is only for crying babies

Babies cry for various reasons, including the craving to get attention. The idiom The crying baby gets the milk has its modern version, the squeaky wh...

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Deciphering Doctor’s Diktat

We are guided by archaeologists to make sense of matter engraved on the stone edicts of a distant past, still being unearthed in many regions across t...

Voice of the Reader

Voice of The Reader
Devanur Lake crying for attention
Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Sudha Murty’s Aqua Touch’ (SOM dated Oct. 15). The rejuvenation of Hebbal Lake by Infosys Foundation and the District Mini...
Voice of The Reader
Why re-name “University of Mysore”?
Sir, Recently, our Chief Minister spoke about re-naming the century-old “University of Mysore” as “Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar University.” I think p...
Voice of The Reader
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Shashi Tharoor’s lopsided logic
Sir, Since yesterday afternoon, I have been reading in some newspapers and also watching on TV that the Congress Party is not for building a Ram Mandi...
Voice of The Reader
M.G. Road vegetable market, nuisance for motorists
Sir, I have been using the M.G. Road daily to commute towards Chamundi Hill Road. The vegetable market located besides M.G. Road is creating lot of pr...
Voice of The Reader
Hawkers and garbage galore near Palace
Sir, A visit to the Mysore Palace revealed lack of commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with the absence of dustbins in and around the historical Palac...

OBITUARY

Obituary
H.Y. Shankar
H.Y. Shankar (63), proprietor of Shankar Photo Frame Works and a resident of Nadubeedu in Hunsur town, passed away on Thursday night following a brief...
Obituary
Dr. Syed Khudrathulla Saheb Baqhavi
Dr. Syed Khudrathulla Baqhavi (90), a resident of Udayagiri, passed away this morning at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind two sons, three ...
Obituary
N.S. Vasu
N.S. Vasu (88), Clearing and Forwarding Agent, Railway Goodshed and a resident of 7th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, passed away in the early hours of today at ...
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B.V. Shivappa Bookanakere
B.V. Shivappa Bookanakere (81), an advocate and a resident of Alanahalli Layout, passed away yesterday in city. A relative of former CM B.S. Yeddyurap...
Obituary
Porkonda Santosh Biddappa
Porkonda Santosh Biddappa (47), a resident of KHB Hootagalli, passed away yesterday at 7.30 pm due to brief illness. He leaves behind his father, wife...
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Sirigaje Dr. Ramakrishna
Sirigaje Dr. Ramakrishna (72), a resident of Tilak Nagar, passed away in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a son and a host of relatives and ...

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