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A. Narayana Rai presented ‘Rangagourava’ award
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A. Narayana Rai presented ‘Rangagourava’ award

October 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The 9-day ‘Navarathri Rangotsava,’ a theatre festival organised by the city’s theatre repertory Rangayana marking Dasara festivities, began at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana premises on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the Rangotsava, Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said that Dasara is a nine-day festival which is celebrated across the State in a …

Vokkaligara Sangha files Police complaint against Prof. K.S. Bhagawan
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Vokkaligara Sangha files Police complaint against Prof. K.S. Bhagawan

October 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Several groups in Mysuru and Mandya protesting against rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan for his recent remark insulting the Vokkaliga community notwithstanding, the Akhila Karnataka Vokkaligara Sangha has lodged a complaint against the writer at Devaraja Police Station this morning. Bhagawan reportedly made the derogatory statement during his address at a ‘Mahisha Utsava’ event at…

State-level Sculpture and Painting expo
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State-level Sculpture and Painting expo

October 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi inaugurated the State-level Sculpture and Painting exhibition organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee at Kalamandira premises in the city yesterday. Paintings of Mysore Palace, elephant carrying Ambari and many others have been beautifully showcased by the talented artists while the sculptures of Gautam Buddha, Ganda Bherunda…

Kannada Book Fair at Oval Grounds
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Kannada Book Fair at Oval Grounds

October 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi inaugurated the Kannada Book Fair organised by the Department at the University Oval Grounds near the Old DC office here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Dasara Book Fair will present a whole range of Kannada books including those on Folklore, Literature, Yakshagana, Theatre,…

Hamsalekha inaugurates Dasara atop Chamundi Hill
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Hamsalekha inaugurates Dasara atop Chamundi Hill

October 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Film music composer and lyricist ‘Nadabramha’ Dr. Hamsalekha had the honour of inaugurating the 414th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara on the abode of Sri Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill this morning. He commenced the festivities by showering flower petals on the beautifully adorned idol (Utsava Murthi) of Goddess Chamundeshwari, which was elegantly placed on a…

‘Dasara is a ‘Mahakavya’ started by Vijayanagar rulers, continued by Wadiyars’
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‘Dasara is a ‘Mahakavya’ started by Vijayanagar rulers, continued by Wadiyars’

October 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In his Dasara inaugural address, Chief Guest Dr. Hamsalekha expressed that much like Karnataka has completed 50 years since unification and integration, he has also celebrated 50 years in his illustrious musical career, dedicated to the cause of art, literature and culture.  He remarked, “I consider myself fortunate to have this opportunity to open…

Yaduveer Wadiyar’s Private Durbar begins at Palace
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Yaduveer Wadiyar’s Private Durbar begins at Palace

October 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Private Durbar, known as ‘Khasgi Durbar’ of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, commenced at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning. This event marks the beginning of the Navarathri festivities, a tradition that has been celebrated by the erstwhile royal family for  over 400…

Dasara Film Festival launched; Comedian Narasimharaju remembered
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Dasara Film Festival launched; Comedian Narasimharaju remembered

October 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the week-long Dasara Film Festival, organised under the aegis of Mysuru Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee, at Kalamandira in city this afternoon. Siddharamaiah also released the booklet that contains the list and details of 112 cinemas to be screened during the Fest that will  take place from Oct. 16 to 22….

Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna
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Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna

October 15, 2023

Srirangapatna: The island town of Srirangapatna witnessed a huge influx of people from different parts of the State, as people came in thousands for offering ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to Cauvery River in memory of their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya yesterday. Several spots on the Cauvery River Bank such as Sopanakatte, Gosai Ghat, Paschima…

Series of accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
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Series of accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway

October 15, 2023

Three killed; Car catches fire; Mandya SP’s car damaged Mandya: Many vehicles were damaged including the car of Mandya SP while another car was charred after it caught fire in a series of accidents, that took place on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway in Mandya while three persons were killed at Ramanagar yesterday. While the series of accidents…

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