Mysuru: Banks in the city will remain closed for four consecutive days starting from Friday, Sept. 29. Due to the closure, some banking services might also get affected. ATM may run out of cash within two days after cash infusion. ATM users are advised to withdraw money well in advance to avoid last minute rush….
Dasara Milking Contest: Bengaluru cow yields 34.650 kg milk, stands first
September 25, 2017Mysuru: The Jeevannarayana Katte, famous as J.K. Grounds, was the centre of attraction yesterday where a cow milking competition was held as part of Raitha Dasara festivities. Many farmers had come with their cows from far and wide and participated in the competition that was held as the valedictory of Raitha Dasara. Ravikumar, a farmer…
Chopper sound disturbs elephants: Forest Department concerned
September 25, 2017Mysuru: If it is an adventurous-cum-thrilling experience for a tourist who is viewing the city from a helicopter, the sound created by the chopper is disturbing the Dasara elephants that are housed at the Mysore Palace campus that too when the machine, with roaring sound, flies above them more than 20 times a day. The…
Over 1,600 artistes to take part in Jumboo Savari
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Nearly 1,600 artistes representing different folk and cultural troupes are expected to take part in the ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession on Sept. 30. These artistes will be divided into 40 troupes and the district authorities have planned to follow the Republic Day parade (held every year in New Delhi) model to maintain order and discipline…
Treat your taste buds with traditional & continental dishes
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Even if a Dasara visitor misses a couple of music concerts and cultural programmes, he or she will not risk missing the Aahara Mela and this year, it is being organised at two places — Scouts and Guides Grounds and at MUDA Ground near the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. For foodies, Aahara Mela is…
Rain plays spoilsport for floating stage programme at KRS
September 25, 2017Mysuru: The popular Sound and Light Show along with cultural programmes at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam had a damp start yesterday due to heavy rain. While the Sound and Light show was conducted for some time, the cultural programmes were cancelled. Irrigation officials had planned an elaborate cultural and musical show yesterday and had…
Cinema time for jailbirds & tribals
September 25, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru District Film Festival (MyDFF) organised as part of Dasara is drawing good crowds to the theatres, as this is the first time that the selected films are being screened in two multiplex theatres — DRC and Inox. Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee Special Officer and Additional Deputy Commissioner T. Yogesh said that the…
280 additional cleaning staff deployed for Dasara in city
September 25, 2017Mysuru: To maintain cleanliness of the city during Dasara festivities, 280 additional cleaning staff are rendering their services, said President of Dasara Cleaning Sub-Committee Narayanaswamy. Disclosing this at a press meet here on Saturday, Narayanaswamy said that lakhs of people visit the city to view Dasara cultural programmes which would result in them throwing waste…
Day-long Open Street Festival on D.D. Urs Road
September 25, 2017Mysuru: For the first time, the District Administration and the Tourism Department have jointly organised ‘Open Street Festival’ on Sept. 27 at D. Devaraja Urs Road in city to coincide with World Tourism Day. The Street will be completely free of traffic and the day-long festival will begin at 7 am and end at 9…
P.S. Kantharaju is new MUDA Commissioner
September 25, 2017‘My first priority will be to allot sites to deserving in a transparent manner’ Mysuru: Senior KAS Officer P.S. Kantharaju took charge as the new Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) here this morning from In-Charge Commissioner G. Jagadeesha. Kantharaju, who was serving as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Bengaluru Urban District, was…
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