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
October 16, 2023Mysore/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
October 15, 2023Mysore/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’
October 15, 2023Mysore/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
October 15, 2023Mysore/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
October 15, 2023Mysore/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
October 15, 2023Srirangapatna: 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
October 15, 2023Three 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…
SWR to run special trains for Dasara festival
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to operate unreserved special trains between Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru and Mysuru-Chamarajanagar to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara festival. 1. Train No. 06279/06280 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Unreserved Special for 5 trips: Train No. 06279 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru Special will depart from Mysuru from October 20 to 24 at…
Demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings: Devaraja Market Tenants condemn former Mayors’ statement
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Days after some former Congress Mayors addressed a press meet during which they demanded demolition of over a century old heritage structures in the heart of the city — Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building — the Devaraja Market Tenants Association has strongly condemned the former Mayors’ statement, calling it as both unwarranted and inappropriate….















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