Yelandur: With President of India Ram Nath Kovind scheduled to visit Chamarajanagar district on Oct. 7, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar Districts In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar inspected the helipad works near B.R. Hills in Yelandur taluk on Thursday. During the inspection, the Minister received inputs from the officials on helipad construction and the quality of road leading…
Krishna is Vokkaliga, but he’s a Kannadiga first
October 2, 2021Two days ago, Karnataka Government announced that former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna would inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival. Immediately, but not surprisingly, it was seen as a political decision. People in political circles said that Krishna was chosen because he was from the Vokkaliga community, implying that the BJP chose him to appease this particular…
Flex board menace
October 2, 2021Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the MCC authorities about the menace caused by flex boards installed on road sides and hung from the lamp posts along the road dividers. This causes problems to motorists. Due to the size of the boards, the riders are not able to see the vehicles…
CM invites S.M. Krishna for Dasara
October 2, 2021On behalf of Mysuru District Administration, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, this afternoon and extended an official invitation to inaugurate Dasara-2021 festivities atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7. Others seen are (from left) Minister R. Ashok, Prema Krishna, MP Pratap Simha, Minister S.T….
City artist renews painting to rekindle awareness
October 2, 2021Come October, everyone looks forward for the annual grandeur — Naada Habba Dasara — but since the outbreak of Corona pandemic last year, the main attraction of the season, Jumboo Savari too is restricted to Palace premises. With that, the chance to witness the practice sessions of the royal guests of Mysuru, the Dasara jumbos,…
British Deputy High Commissioner visits Palace
October 2, 2021British Deputy High Commissioner, Bengaluru, Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford and his wife Amanda Pilmore-Bedford, who visited the Mysore Palace yesterday, were felicitated by Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya. “Thank you for a lovely tour of the wonderful Mysore Palace. My wife and I really enjoyed the Palace, learning about its history and the culture of Mysore,”…
Suryanarayanachar
October 2, 2021Suryanaraya-nachar (88), retd. Superintendent of State Accounts Department and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away last evening. He leaves behind three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill today.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 3: Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota, Innovative and Mahima Prakashana, Mysuru
October 2, 2021Book release — Yakshagana exponent G.S. Bhatta’s ‘Kannada Naadina Hemmeya Kale Yakshagana’ and ‘Hasalaru Samskrutika Adhyayana’ and Science writer Dr. S.N. Hegde’s ‘Vaidyakiya Kshetrada Nobel Puraskrutaru’ and ‘Bharatiya Sarpa Sandipthi’ — by MLA S.A Ramdas, Scholar Dr. Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj speaks about the books, Rangayana Mysuru Director Addanda C. Cariappa presides, Kannada Book Authority Chairman…
Events tomorrow – OCT. 3: Modi Yug Utsav
October 2, 2021Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, cultural programme, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; Flute Recital by Vid. Keshavachandra, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 3: Dakshina Kannada Association and Karavali-based organisations
October 2, 2021Felicitation to Association Hon. President Sudhakar S. Shetty on being appointed as JD(S) State Vice-President, Hotel Pai Vista, B.N. Road, 4.30 pm.
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