Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram, Mysuru, has organised the following discourses at its premises in Yadavagiri from 6 pm to 6.50 pm: Sept. 19 – Swami Jnanayoganandaji will speak on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ in Kannada; Sept. 21 – Swami Ishtanathanandaji will speak on ‘Atmabodha’ in English; Sept. 22 – Swami Jnanayoganandaji will speak on ‘Sri Ramakrishna…
Crimes resurface on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Mysuru family escapes attack near Mandya
September 17, 2024Mysuru: After a lull of about four months, robberies and attempts to rob people on Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275, particularly during the night and early morning hours, have resurfaced, alarming travellers. This resurgence comes despite Police assurances of 24×7 patrols and the installation of AI-powered cameras at multiple locations along the Highway. In a shocking incident,…
Do not stop vehicles on Highway: Police
September 17, 2024‘Stop at places such as toll plazas, petrol bunks’ Mysuru: In most cases, culprits target bikers or motorists who stop by the roadside. On one occasion, robbers even chased vehicles, trying to intimidate their occupants. Additionally, there have been instances where robbers have targeted couples taking a break in their car on the Highway after…
Dasara: Utsava Murthy of Chamundeshwari handed over to Temple Authority
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, scheduled to be held from Oct. 3 to 12, the Mysore Palace Board handed over the Utsava Murthy (idol) of Goddess Chamundeshwari to Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority here on Monday. Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya handed over the idol, made of panchaloha (alloy of five metals),…
Hill Temple devotees denied laddu prasada
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Of late, laddu prasada is not adequately available to the devotees of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, which they prefer to carry home after paying their obeisance to the presiding deity. The inadequate supply of laddus is attributed to the complaints of mismanagement, especially after the administration of the Hill Temple was…
Atishi Marlena set to become Delhi CM
September 17, 2024New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been accused of corruption and was jailed for over six months, has proposed Atishi Marlena as the candidate for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi. Atishi, a prominent figure in both the party and the Government, holds multiple key…
Congress counters HDK’s Dalit land grab charge against CM
September 17, 2024‘If allegations are proven we will ask Siddaramaiah to resign; If not, will Kumaraswamy resign?’ Mysuru: Responding to the allegations made by Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of illegally building a house on land intended for a Dalit with a disability in Vijayanagar, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana…
Nine months without MUDA meeting
September 17, 2024Public works stalled Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officials, responsible for solving housing challenges and ensuring systematic development of Mysuru, have strayed from their core mission. Instead of prioritising land acquisition from farmers, creating residential layouts and approving sites for land owners and eligible beneficiaries following the rules, they are entangled in illegal…
Matriarch Varalakshmi retired but still plays a crucial role
September 17, 2024Mysuru: With a team of 14 elephants, led by Captain Abhimanyu, gearing up for this year’s Dasara festival from Oct. 3 to 12, the senior-most elephant Varalakshmi has been tasked with supervising and guiding her teammates. While 21-year-old Rohit is the youngest of group, Varalakshmi, at 68, is the eldest. Although officially retired, forest officials…
Ekalavya impresses in Dasara rehearsal
September 17, 2024Carries 300-kg weight; shows potential as future howdah elephant Mysuru: As Dasara-2024 is fast approaching, the Forest Department has begun rehearsals for the Jumboo Savari, with howdah elephant Abhimanyu leading the elephants in a majestic march along the Raja Marga, from the Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. On…
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