Hundreds of health buffs and fitness freaks took part in ‘Mane Mane’ Yoga, Heritage Cycling and Karate Marathon events which were inaugurated as part of Dasara festivities this morning. Mane Mane Yoga, organised by Dasara Yoga Sub-Committee was inaugurated at Sougandhika Park at Kuvempunagar. The programme was inaugurated by District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) in…
Dasara Games CM Cup 2018: Rishab Cariappa shines for Mysuru
October 12, 2018A brace by left-in Rishab Cariappa (16, 46) helped Mysore District Football Association to start off their campaign in the men’s football discipline with a 3-0 win over Uttara Kannada District Association on the second-day of the Dasara CM Cup 2018 Games being held at Mysuru at the University Football Grounds. The other goal for…
Dasara Open chess tourney begins
October 12, 2018The Dasara Open chess tournament conducted by Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) under the aegis of UKCA, DYES and the District Administration, got off to a colourful start at Chamundi Vihar Stadium here today. The two-day event which saw around 300 chess players from all over the State take part was inaugurated by Karnataka’s first…
Heritage Walk in Traditional Attire
October 11, 2018Mysuru: The Heritage Walk in Traditional Attire attracted hundreds of participants to the Town Hall here this morning. Over 400 walkers enthusiastically took part in the two-and-a-half-kilometre walk in their traditional dresses. The event began at 7.30 am. The walk was inaugurated by Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, who himself was dressed in silk shirt, dhoti…
Dasara Cultural Programmes begin
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that the Government will soon take a decision on naming University of Mysore (UoM) after Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after inaugurating the Dasara Cultural Programmes in the Palace premises in city yesterday. Recalling the contribution made by the erstwhile Mysuru Maharajas for the welfare of the…
Dasara Flower Show Opens
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the Flower Show, one of the main attractions for the visitors and the locals during Dasara celebrations, yesterday (Oct.10). The Dasara Flower Show organised by the Horticulture Department and Dasara Sub-Committee at Kuppanna Park near Hardinge Circle is open till Oct.21. Speaking after inaugurating the show, Kumaraswamy said that…
Mysuru-Kodagu party workers interact with PM Modi
October 11, 2018Mysuru: As part of ‘Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvaad’ programme through video-conferencing, Prime Minster Narendra Modi interacted with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency last evening. The PM directly connected with party workers and this interaction was made possible thanks to Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha who is very active in social…
Elevated corridor over Bandipur: Greens stage protest
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Environment activists and nature-lovers from various organisations like Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), Save Wildlife Organisation, Ahimsa Vedike, Parisara Samrakshana Samithi and Prakruthi Savayava Krishikaru staged a protest this morning in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office against the proposed elevated corridors that cut through Bandipur Tiger Reserve connecting Karnataka and Kerala. Holding placards with…
No threat to KRS Dam from mining, claim stone quarry operators
October 11, 2018Mandya: The Stone Crusher Owners and Quarry Operators Association of Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district claimed that their mining activities in Baby Betta and adjoining areas are not a threat to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. Speaking to reporters at Mandya yesterday, Association President Krishnappa condemned the District Administration reported move on banning mining activities…
Don’t climb heritage buildings during ‘Jumboo Savari’: MCC
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Concerned by the dilapidated state of buildings along the Jumboo Savari route, the MCC Commissioner has issued a directive to people not to climb the heritage structures on Sayyaji Rao Road on Oct.19, the day of Dasara procession. This order applies to both Government and private buildings. The order states that at no point,…
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