Mysuru: Kodagu’s Dubare Elephant Camp has realised a long-cherished dream, with its tusker Prashantha being selected to carry the Golden Howdah during the Mysuru Dasara Vijayadashami procession for the first time in the camp’s history. Though several elephants from Dubare have been part of the Dasara team over the years, none had previously been chosen…

Mysuru: The Dasara Aahara Mela being held at Maharaja’s College Grounds has raised concerns over cleanliness and fire safety, with visitors seen eating amid swirling dust, overflowing garbage bins and foul-smelling stagnant waste water. Though the Aahara Mela opens at 11 am, waste collection was still underway at 12.30 pm. Garbage bins placed in front…

Savitha from Thondalu in Hunsur taluk wins first place Mysuru: The Mahila Dasara event at J.K. Grounds witnessed a spirited contest as women competed to eat as many ragi mudde (finger millet balls) as possible within two minutes. The rules were simple: Participants had to eat as many ragi mudde as they could within the…

Mysuru: As the heritage city lights up for its festive season, an enchanting slice of Bengal’s timeless folklore, rhythm and devotion is set to unfold once more. The Bengali Association Mysuru (BAM) has announced its annual Durga Puja Utsav-2026, promising an evocative cultural confluence where Bengal’s artistic soul seamlessly weaves into the royal elegance of…

‘DoReMi Live Band’ performance at Mysore Palace last evening as part of Dasara Cultural Programmes. Mysuru: The fourth day of Dasara cultural programmes at Mysore Palace premises last evening offered audiences a different musical experience, with the ‘DoReMi Live Band’ leading a spectacular classical fusion performance. The presentation blended Indian classical music with modern sounds,…

Mysuru: Ambika (42), wife of Dasara elephant Abhimanyu’s Mahout Vasantha, passed away at the District Hospital in the wee hours of today in city. She leaves behind her husband, three sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Ambika, who had accompanied ‘Combing Expert’ Abhimanyu and her family members to Mysuru, was staying…

Mysuru: Over 100 civic workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) underwent health check-up at the health screening camp organised by city’s Manipal Hospital at its premises in city recently. Speaking on the occasion, MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha said, “Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, has organised a health check-up camp for over 100 MCC workers. The camp covered…