The Mysuru District Pre-University Women’s Volleyball team which finished runners-up in the State PU Women’s Volleyball Tournament held at Mandya recently — (standing from left) H.M. Yamuna, M. Sinchana, K.V. Niveditha, M.S. Vibha, G.S. Heena Khanam and J.R. Bhavya; (kneeling from left) T.D. Deepthi and Swathi — is seen with (sitting from left) K.M. Kanthraj,…
WinnersWinners of Dasara Open Chess of Dasara Open Chess
October 9, 2019C. Pavan and Sharan R. Setty, both from Mysuru, tied with 6.5 points from seven rounds, but the former’s better progressive tie-break score of 29.25 to the latter’s 28.75, helped him to clinch the men’s title in the Dasara State-level Open Chess Championship-2019 which concluded at Chamundi Vihar Stadium complex here on Friday. In the…
Chess champs
October 9, 2019Prasiddhi Bhat (Class VIII) and M.N. Spurthi (Class VII) of Acharya Vidya Kula, represented Karnataka State team consisting of five players in the National Chess Tournament in U-14 girls category, organised by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) at Amritsar recently. The Karnataka team won the II position.
Ayudha Puja tomorrow
October 6, 2019CM Yediyurappa to inaugurate Jumboo Savari on Oct.8 City teeming with tourists, thanks to long weekend Mysuru: Ayudha Puja, also called ‘Astra Puja’ or ‘worship of weapons’ will be celebrated in city tomorrow, the ninth day of Navaratri. Vijayadashami, marking the culmination of the 10-day Dasara festival, will be celebrated the day after, on Oct.8…
10,000 Policemen to guard city
October 6, 2019Mysuru: An unprecedented 10,000 Policemen drawn from various districts will keep a close watch on Dasara events on Oct.7 and 8. This is for the first time that such a large number of Policemen and officers have been deployed for Dasara security. In the previous years, over 5,000 to 6,000 Policemen were on security duty. …
Final rehearsal for Jumboo Savari held
October 6, 2019Mysuru: With just two days left for the grand Dasara procession, the final rehearsal of Jumboo Savari was held successfully at Mysore Palace with Arjuna and other elephants passing the cannon test with ease. In the rehearsal held this morning, Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna showered flowers to Howdah elephant Arjuna in the presence of DCP…
‘Jumboo Savari’ to feature 39 attractive tableaux
October 6, 2019Mysuru tableau to highlight JC Wadiyar birth centenary Mysuru: This year, Jumboo Savari to be held on Oct. 8, will feature a total of 39 tableaux said Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee President S. Murali. He said that tableaux belonging to all 31 districts in the State will take part in the Dasara procession portraying their respective…
Sandalwood Stars add glitter to Yuva Dasara
October 6, 2019Mysuru: The penultimate day of this year’s Yuva Dasara witnessed Sandalwood Stars converging on stage to entertain the audience at Maharaja’s College Grounds. The event began with actress Hitha Chandrashekar presenting a dance for ‘Gananayakaya Gana Devathaya.’ Later, actress and celebrity host Anupama, actors Aindrita Ray, Karunya Ram, Shanvi Srivastava, Nidhi Subbaiah, Rakshith Shetty, Diganth,…
Police issue guidelines to people visiting Palace, Torchlight Parade Grounds
October 6, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have issued the following guidelines to be followed by the public and visitors to Mysore Palace and Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap. • Public and visitors to the Mysore Palace and Torchlight Parade Grounds should enter through the designated entry gates. • Public and visitors are urged to co-operate with…
Prices of flowers, Ash Gourd soar
October 6, 2019Mysuru: Flower, vegetable and fruit prices have soared ahead of Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami. The prices of Ash Gourd and flowers, the most sought for Ayudha Puja, have almost doubled. Ash Gourd at J.K. Grounds is being sold between at Rs. 30 and 70 depending on the size, while yellow chrysanthemum and mixed colour chrysanthemum…
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