Mysuru: Mysuru’s Yuva Dasara-2026 celebrations came to a close yesterday evening with a performance by singer Sid Sriram, whose songs enthralled thousands of music lovers gathered at the venue near Uttanahalli on the city outskirts. The six-day event saw thousands of youngsters gather to sing, dance and enjoy a series of musical performances, turning the…
German Shepherd bags first place
October 19, 2026Mysuru Dasara 2026 Dog Show Mysuru: The following dogs were declared winners at the Dasara Dog Show competition organised by Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee as part of Dasara Pet Show at J.K. Grounds in city yesterday. The dogs were judged by international judges for their behaviour, discipline and personality. There were three prizes and certificates were…
3,473-drone peacock enters Guinness record
October 19, 2026Mysuru: The Dasara Drone Show created a record yesterday evening, with the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) entering the Guinness World Records for forming a peacock in the sky using 3,473 drones. With this achievement, CESC surpassed the previous record set in Libya on Sept. 30 this year, when about 3,000 drones were used to…
RPF Inspector Shivaraju wins five medals
October 19, 202636th All India Inter-Railway RPF Scientific Aids to Investigation Competition – 2026 Mysuru: C. Shivaraju, Inspector, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Workshop/Mysuru, represented South Western Railway (SWR) Zone at the 36th All India Inter-Railway RPF Scientific Aids to Investigation Competition – 2026, held at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, on Oct.14 and 15. Shivaraju…
SWR Mysuru makes special arrangements for passenger movement, crowd management
October 19, 2026Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has made comprehensive arrangements to manage the increased passenger rush during the Dasara Festival 2026 and to ensure safe, smooth and comfortable travel for passengers. During the first five days of Dasara 2026, Mysuru Division recorded a total passenger footfall of 3.10 lakh, generating Rs. 3.11 crore in…
CESC MD M.S. Archana transferred again
October 19, 2026Mysuru: With just two days left for the grand Jumboo Savari (Oct. 21), marking the finale of the 11-day Dasara festivities, CESC Managing Director (MD) M.S. Archana has been transferred. The sudden transfer amidst Dasara has raised eyebrows in administrative circles. Archana has now been appointed as MD of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited (KSMCL)…
Rev. Fr. L. Johannes passes away
October 19, 2026Mysuru: Rev. Fr L. Johannes (70), who was staying at Prashantha Nilaya in Bannimantap, passed away today following illness at a private hospital in city. Funeral was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in St. Philomena’s Church premises this afternoon followed by burial at Catholic Cemetery in Gandhinagar.
Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
October 19, 2026By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The fabled Mysore throne with its five side steps and railings in its older form as photographed at the dawn of 20th century (Figure 1). This pair of black and white photographs gives us an idea about the opulence and magnificence of this large gold object which was…
Celebration Mysore 1/2 Marathon and 10K on Oct. 25
October 19, 2026Mysuru: Life is Calling, a Sports Management Company, will be organising the 16th edition of ‘JJ Keller India Presents Celebration Mysore 1/2 Marathon and 10K’ on Oct. 25. The event will be flagged off at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Manasagangothri, Mysuru. The cause of the event is to ‘Say No to Drugs’. JJ…
DKS on Dasara illumination tour
October 19, 2026Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) waves at the crowd as he toured Mysuru’s dazzling Dasara illumination last night aboard the Ambaari bus operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation. Ministers U.T. Khader, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, along with senior officials and dignitaries, accompanied him during the trip.













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