College anniversary celebrations, DDPU M.P. Nagamma chief guest, Trust Hon. Secretary Mahesh N. Urs presides, Sri Vani Vilas Ursu Educational Institutions Chairman Siddappa and Trustees & Members of the Trust will be present, College premises, 5 pm.
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Kite flying competition
December 27, 2025As part of the Annual Suttur Jathra Mahotsava to take place at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Jan.15 to 20, the Jathra Mahotsava Samithi has organised a Kite flying competition at Suttur on Jan. 18. Competition will be held under 4 categories — Primary school students, High School students, PU students and members of the…
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Health check-up camp tomorrow
December 27, 2025The Karnataka State Government Retired Employees Association and Sri Ramakrishna PU College have organised a free health check-up camp for the benefit of Association members and the public at Sri Ramakrishna Vidya Kendra, beside Suyog Hospital, Ramakrishnanagar, at 10.30 am tomorrow (Dec.28). The camp is being held in association with Annapoorna Eye Hospital and Clear…
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Music contest and musical nite
December 27, 2025As part of Thyagaraja Aradhana, the Mysuru Mulakanadu Sabha has organised music contest (rendition of Sri Thyagaraja krithis) at the Sabha Office located at Mulakanadu Bhavan, Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, Hunsur Road, tomorrow (Dec. 28) at 10.30 am. The contest will be held under 2 categories — Junior (age group of 10 to 17 years) and…
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Events today – DEC. 27: Mysore Palace Board
December 27, 2025Winter Festival – Flower Show, Palace premises, up to 9 pm; Palace illumination, 7 pm to 9 pm.
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Zoo, Karanji Lake open on Tuesday
December 27, 2025Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park will be kept open for public on Tuesday (Dec. 30) on account of Christmas and New Year holidays for Schools and Colleges, according to a press release from Mysuru Zoo Executive Director.
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Helium cylinder blast: Balloon vendor killed, 6 injured
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking incident, one person was killed and six others, including three women and a minor girl, were injured after a portable cylinder used to fill balloons with helium gas exploded near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace last night. The deceased has been identified as Saleem (40), a balloon vendor from Thopiya…
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DC mulls ban on gas-filled balloons
December 26, 2025Balloon blasts in 2018 and 2019 injured over 20 people, raising safety concerns Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is considering imposing a ban on balloon-filling using gas cylinders in the wake of the deadly cylinder blast near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace. The activity is being viewed as highly hazardous, particularly in crowded public…
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Palace draws thousands but lacks emergency service
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace attracts thousands of visitors every day, and the streets surrounding the iconic monument are constantly abuzz with people, tourists, children, hawkers and small-time vendors selling various wares, including balloons filled using gas cylinders. The crowd swells significantly during weekends, festivals and the year-end holiday season. However, despite the heavy footfall and…
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Deceased was preparing gas on his own: District Minister
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As the investigation into explosion caused by the blast of Helium gas cylinder of a balloon vendor outside Mysore Palace, that claimed the life of a balloon vendor is on, the nature of gas involved in the blast has triggered a suspicion. According to preliminary information, the gas was prepared by the deceased, who…
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