Dr. Hampana inaugurates Dasara Fest atop Chamundi Hill Mysuru: Veteran littérateur Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah (Dr. Hampana) paid obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari and offered floral tributes to the idol at Chamundi Hill this morning, marking the commencement of 415th edition of 10-day Nada Habba Dasara. The elegantly adorned idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari was placed on a…
Mysuru: Recalling a childhood incident, Dr. Hampana said, “Wrestling has always held a special place among Dasara’s traditional practices. It’s vital that such traditional sports continue to be encouraged. In the past, wrestling schools (Garadi Manes) were common across the State.” He reminisced about 1948 when he was a 6th-grade student in Mandya. “At the…
Mysuru: Due to alleged extreme security measures and checks, empty chairs greeted the dignitaries as Nadoja Dr. Hampana (Ham.Pa. Nagarajaiah) inaugurated the 10-day Dasara-2024 festivities atop Chamundi Hill here this morning in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, other Cabinet Ministers and a host of Legislators and other people representatives….
Mysuru: In a spirited address at the Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill this morning, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reaffirmed his commitment to leadership, stating, “I have been the Chief Minister for five years and I will continue to be the CM for the next five years as well.” He emphasised his determination to lead the State,…
Mysuru: Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) of Mysore Royal Family Member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar began at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning, as part of Navaratri. Yaduveer Wadiyar, the MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency and Titular Head of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, dressed in royal attire, ascended the Golden Throne. Khas Durbar…
Single stall allotted to multiple vendors! Mysuru: All is not well at this year’s Dasara Food Mela with vendors expressing their displeasure over the arrangements and allotment of stalls at the Maharaja’s College Grounds. The vendors, who arrived at the food mela venue to set up their stalls, were in for a shock as their…
Bengaluru: Taking another step forward in his fight against the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Mysuru-based activist Snehamayi Krishna visited the ED (Enforcement Directorate) office in BMTC building, Shantinagar in Bengaluru, this morning to submit certain documents pertaining to the MUDA alternative sites allotment scam. Krishna, the complainant who had…
Mysuru: The City of Palaces Mysuru, which is decked up for Dasara festival that began today, offers a varied look. While the prominent Circles and Junctions in the heart of the city are shining bright with a fresh coat of paint and illumination, some of the heritage structures look jaded without any paint or restoration….
Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated the photo exhibition organised by Mysuru Photo Journalists Association (MPJA), as part of Dasara-2024, at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira here yesterday. The exhibition, organised by MPJA in association with Kannada and Culture Department, will be open for visitors from 10 am to 9 pm till Oct. 12….
JD(S) MLA backs CM Siddaramaiah; pooh-poohs resignation demands Mysuru: The inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2024 atop Chamundi Hill this morning unfolded with unexpected moments as JD(S) State Core Committee President G.T. Devegowda (GTD) vocally expressed his support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is currently embroiled in a major controversy involving the allotment of…
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