Mysore/Mysuru: The hair-raising acrobats of military personnel on motorbikes, horse show in precision by Karnataka Armed Reserve Police (Mounted Policemen), entertaining Sound and Light Show and enthralling Torchlight Parade by young Policemen, brought the curtains down on Navarathri festivities in the city, last evening. The Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap that was teeming with the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vajra Mushti Kalaga, the form of wrestling that pre-dates to princely Mysore era, came alive with the fight between two pairs of wrestlers at Savari Thotti in the Palace premises yesterday. The nail-biting bout that is, for Vajra Mushti Kalaga spanning a history of 413 years (some say it is 414), without any break…
Teppotsava at Devikere on Saturday Mysore/Mysuru: The Rathotsava and Teppotsava rituals of Goddess Chamundeshwari that are being held every year atop Chamundi Hill after Dasara festivities will be held this year on Oct. 26 (Thursday) and on Oct. 28 (Saturday) respectively. Rathotsava, also known as ‘Samvatsaarothsava’ will be held tomorrow, the day of Dwadashi, of…
Bengaluru: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery brands of the country, has opened Grandma Home, a destitute home in Bengaluru, for women. Minister for Women and Child Development, Disabled and Senior Citizen Empowerment Lakshmi Hebbalkar inaugurated the Home on Oct.20 at Banashankari, in the presence of Malabar Group Chairman M.P. Ahammed, Vice-Chairman…
Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of many years, NCC cadets were allowed to take part in the Jumboo Savari procession held yesterday. After the district administration paved the way for their participation this year, a platoon of NCC team (Army) comprising more than 35 cadets, marched in the procession catching the attention of the huge gathering.
New Delhi: Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Manohar Singh Gill died at a South Delhi Hospital on Oct.15 (Sunday) after a brief illness, according to people close to him. He was 86. M.S. Gill was cremated in New Delhi on Oct. 16 (Monday), they said. Gill is survived by his wife and three daughters. A…
Mysore/Mysuru: Kalpa Kshetra has organised Nadageethotsava in celebration of Kannada Rajyotsava at 10.30 am on Oct. 29 at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Well-known songs about Kannada and Karnataka will be rendered by a group of professionals who have passion for singing. The singers are as follows: Dr. Somanath Vasudeva,…
Sir, The Lava Kusha Park in Kuvempunagar is popular among all categories of people for walking, exercising or for just relaxing in morning and evening hours. But for the last two weeks, it has been converted into a chaotic place thanks to a couple of actions initiated by our Ward Corporator. It started with pulling…
Bishan Singh Bedi, former India captain and one of the greatest left-arm spinners, died on Monday (Oct.23) at the age of 77 after battling a prolonged illness. Bedi is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha. “He breathed his last at his home on Monday morning. He recently underwent a knee operation….
Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the Mysuru city’s first Lingambudhi Lake Botanical Garden at Srirampura II Stage, Ramakrishnanagar, this morning. The garden, spread over 15-acre area, is developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 4 crore and has over 300 plant varieties, including medicinal plants. The Chief Minister and dignitaries, who went around the garden on…
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