Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long Udyoga Mela (Job Fair) organised by the city- based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University), in association with the District Employment Exchange Office, began at the Convocation Hall of the University in Muktagangothri campus on Hunsur Road here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the Job Mela, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sharanappa V. Halse said…
Ride Against Drugs
August 30, 2025Chamarajanagar: A motorcycle rally (jatha), with a message ‘Say no to drugs,’ was flagged off yesterday at Bandipur in Gundlupet taluk of the district. The rally will cover a distance of 1,000-km till it concludes on Aug. 31 at Bidar. DCF (Bandipur) and Director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, S. Prabhakaran, flagged off the rally near…
‘Muslims, integral part of Dasara’
August 30, 2025Activist Abdul Razak makes a mention of historical records to defend writer Banu Mushtaq’s selection to inaugurate Dasara-2025 Bengaluru: Amid the raging debate over the selection of International Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq, for the inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2025 scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, with pro-Hindu and BJP leaders, raising voice…
Yaduveer seeks clarification from Mushtaq on Kannadambe
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of finding no fault in the selection of writer Banu Mushtaq, to inaugurate Dasara, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, has made a U-turn. Yaduveer, speaking to media persons yesterday has said, Banu Mushtaq, should first clarify about her earlier statement on Kannadambe. If not, there is an objection to…
No issue, if Banu Mushtaq inaugurates Dasara with…
August 30, 2025Hubli: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, in a sarcastic tone, asked whether the Goddess Chamundeshwari, adorned with arishina-kumkuma on her forehead, will be accepting Banu Mushtaq, when it was not possible for her to enter the Mosque. Participating in Ganeshotsava organised at Edgah Grounds here, Simha, who claimed to be having immense respect for Mushtaq,…
‘Stop playing politics over Dasara’
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has said, politics in the name of Dasara festival so far, was more than suffice and is better to stop at this juncture. Speaking to media persons here this morning, Pramoda Devi said: “I don’t want to comment on the Government’s decision on selecting the…
Dasara Drone Show on Oct. 1, 2; trial run on Sept. 28, 29
August 30, 2025Venue: Torchlight Parade Grounds, Bannimantap Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara promises a bonanza for spectators at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. In addition to the famous Torchlight Parade and the recently announced Dasara Air Show, the venue will also host the much-anticipated Dasara Drone Show, which was a runaway hit last year. Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth…
Cauvery Aarti at KRS stuck in legal net, no show this Dasara
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court staying the State Government’s plan to conduct Cauvery Aarti at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir near Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk, it now appears highly unlikely that the Government’s ambitious ‘Cauvery Aarti’ project will be executed by this year’s Dasara. Earlier this year, Government had announced its decision to perform…
‘Banu Mushtaq, Deepa Bhasthi deserve equal honour’
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has welcomed the selection of International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara and suggested the State Government to also invite translator Deepa Bhasthi to Mysuru and felicitate her along with Banu Mushtaq, as a mark of unbiased honour for their achievements. Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan…
Bike rally creates awareness on HIV-AIDS prevention in city
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A bike rally was organised to create public awareness on HIV-AIDS prevention, by the District Administration in association with Department of Health and Family Welfare, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society, Bengaluru and District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, in the city yesterday. DLSA Member-Secretary K.K. Amarnath and District Health…















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