Mysuru: Transport Minister H.M. Revanna said that there are many rare tourist attractions in and around Mysuru and the city itself has many eye-catching heritage structures. Hence, it is a perfect place to promote tourism and thus boost the economy of the place. He was speaking after flagging off the ‘Palace-on-Wheels’, a bus tour of…
Colourful procession marks inauguration of Raitha Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Raitha Dasara took off to a colourful start this morning with farmers being taken on a procession in decorated bullock carts from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace North Gate to JK Grounds. The procession was inaugurated by ZP CEO P. Shivashankar by offering puja to Nandi Dhwaja. Later, the procession, accompanied…
Hamsalekha to open Kavigoshti
September 22, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Dasara Kavigoshti will be held from Sept. 24 to 27 at Jaganmohan Palace, said Kavigoshti Sub-Committee In-charge President Rathna Urs, here this morning. She said that the event would be inaugurated by music composer Hamsalekha on Sept. 24 at 10 am in the presence of District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLA…
Arab-Camel enactment
September 22, 2017In the narrative “The Book of Fables and Folk Stories” by Horace E. Scudder ((1838-1902), an American man of letters, an episode of human generosity resulting in a none-too-comfortable situation is presented. The story concerns an Arab who was resting in his tent on a cold winter night confronts his camel pleading with him with…
Punching dialogues, Quad bike stunts mark Makkala and Chinnara Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Punching dialogues by children of ‘Drama Juniors’ TV show fame and quad bike stunts by a seven-year-old girl were major attractions during the inauguration of Makkala and Chinnara Dasara in city this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the Makkala Dasara at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in which more than 500 children are taking part, Primary and…
Leash your pet dogs while on stroll to avoid tragedy ! They are your pets, not ours…
September 22, 2017Sir, I am a dog lover with two dogs living with our family inside our house. Dogs do love to have their freedom but there are many reasons why it is best to keep your best friend leashed, even when you don’t have to. Loose dogs, even well-trained ones, may find themselves in the street,…
Unbroken Tradition…
September 22, 2017Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar showering flower petals after performing Paada Puja to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar before the start of Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) at the Mysore Palace yesterday. Picture below shows Yaduveer couple with Rajamatha Pramoda Devi Wadiyar after a series of rituals were held by the Royal family to mark the beginning of Navaratri.
Dasara Unified Ticketing System launched
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched the Dasara Unified Ticketing System at his office, here this morning. The single ticket enables tourists to visit six different locations – Mysore Palace, Zoo, Karanji Lake, Chamundi Hill, KRS and Ranganathittu. The tickets are available online at www.bookmyshow.com, offline at Deputy Commissioner’s office and…
Minister flags off Dasara Darshini tours
September 22, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, Transport Minister H.M. Revanna flagged off ‘Darshini’ KSRTC buses at Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple at the North Gate of the Palace this morning. The KSRTC has provided 174 buses to the Dasara Darshana Sub-Committee which is conducting ‘Darshini,’ a one-day package tour under Giri Darshini, Jala Darshini, Deva Darshini…
Expo-cum-sale of soaps and other products from tomorrow
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Marking Dasara festivities, the State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd., (KSDL) will be organising a 10-day expo-cum-sale of its products at the Institution of Engineers Hall on JLB road from tomorrow (Sept.23). Announcing this at a press meet here this morning, KSDL DGM C.M. Suvarna Kumar said that District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will…
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