More than 12,000 passengers enjoyed the rides last season Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is gearing up to deploy its popular ‘Ambaari’ open-top double-decker buses for the upcoming Dasara festival. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, KSTDC Mysuru Manager K.R. Madhuraj said the Corporation plans to operate six ‘Ambaari’ buses during…
No ‘Shwet Ashwa’ stunts at Torchlight Parade
September 7, 2026Mysuru: Like last year, Mysuru’s famed Dasara Torchlight Parade will once again miss one of its biggest attractions: The daredevil bike stunt display by the Indian Army’s ‘Shwet Ashwa’ team. The elite Corps of Military Police (CMP) had been entertaining the audience by performing breathtaking stunts mounted on ‘Royal Enfield’ and ‘Hero Xpulse Pro’ bikes….
Young Indians Parliament-2026
September 7, 2026Mysuru: Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru, the youth wing of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is organising the Young Indians Parliament (YiP) – 2026 – Southern Regional Round on Sept. 8 and 9 at Excel Public School Auditorium in Koorgalli. The Regional Round will bring together around 150-160 student delegates from Yi Chapters across Karnataka…
Damaged statue cover at Gun House Circle replaced
September 7, 2026Mysuru: A video showing a man removing the cover draped over the statue of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji near Gun House Circle went viral on social media yesterday, creating a stir. The video was shared with captions such as, “Despite being told not to, a man is removing the cover,” giving the impression that…
Wine store gutted
September 7, 2026Liquor, furniture worth about Rs. 50 lakh destroyed Mysuru: Fire due to suspected electrical short circuit gutted a wine store on D. Devaraj Urs Road destroying liquor and furniture worth about Rs. 50 lakh on Saturday night.The fire mishap took place at True Spirits at about 2 am on Sunday. A person, who saw thick…
‘VIRAAZ’ Royal Polki Jewellery Show unveiled at Malabar
September 7, 2026Mysuru: ‘VIRAAZ’ Royal Polki Jewellery Show, an exclusive exhibition and sale of exquisite creations in gold, diamond and precious gem jewellery was unveiled at Malabar Gold & Diamonds Store near sub-urban bus stand on B.N. Road in Mysuru on Sept . 5. The guests present on the occasion were Shobha Ravindra, Bhandavya, Aiman Naseer, Fathima…
Music Concert at GSSSIETW
September 7, 2026Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, in association with SPIC MACAY Karnataka, is organising a Hindustani Vocal Concert on Sept. 9 at 10.30 am at M. Govind Rao Memorial Hall (Auditorium), GSSSIETW, KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru. The programme will feature Vidu. Sunanda Sharma, an accomplished Hindustani vocalist. She will be…
‘Jayakavi Geethotsava’ on Sept. 9Music and essay contest winners
September 7, 2026Mysuru: Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Parishat, Mysuru, in association with Sri Ananteshwara Samskrutika Pratishtana, Mysuru, is organising ‘Jayakavi Geethotsava’ on Sept. 9 at 5 pm at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city. The event will feature songs composed from the poems of noted poet Jayappa Honnali. The programme is being organised under the…
Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations at Ganabharathi from tomorrow
September 7, 2026Mysuru: Ganabharathi will be celebrating Sri Krishna Jayanti from Sept. 8 to 10 at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar with the cooperation of Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru. Schedule is as follows: Sept. 8 – 6 pm: Felicitation to noted industrialist and art patron Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will…
Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
September 7, 2026By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana In this undated intimate group photograph, in a studio setting, the Yuvarani of Mysore H.H. Kempucheluvajammanni (23.06.1893 to 30.12.1970) is seated at the centre on a European style couch surrounded by three of her children. On her lap is Princess Sujayakanthammanni (06.02.1924 to 30.05.1983) who was later in…













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