First timer Rohit, a few horses panic; new elephants made to stand in front row Mysore/Mysuru: To acclimatise Dasara elephants to the booming sound of cannons, a firing drill was held at the Dasara Exhibition parking lot this morning. This is the first phase of the cannon drill to the elephants. All the 14 Dasara…
State Govt. bans bursting of crackers during rallies, marriages, functions
October 11, 2023Only green crackers allowed for Deepavali Bengaluru: Learning lessons from the Attibele cracker fire mishap near Bengaluru last Saturday in which 14 people were burnt alive and several others sustained burn injuries, the State Government has banned bursting of chemical- based crackers during political rallies, marriages and such other functions. Speaking to presspersons after holding…
Mahisha Dasara, Chamundi Betta Chalo: City Police Chief denies permission
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Citing the possibilities of threat to peace and law and order situation, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth has denied permission to the organisers to conduct both Mahisha Dasara and Chamundi Betta Chalo programmes in the city on Oct. 13. According to a press release from the City Police Commissioner’s Office, it is stated that…
Kodagu receives 26.09 mm rainfall in last 24 hours
October 11, 2023Moderate to heavy rainfall expected till Oct. 18, says weather forecast Madikeri: Though there is very less rainfall in the district this time, Kodagu district is receiving rains now and 26.09 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy scattered rainfall…
Urging for waiver of traffic violation fines: Man pelts stones at CM’s house in Mysuru
October 11, 2023Accused Shivamurthy arrested Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested a man for pelting stones at the house of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at T.K. Layout in city resulting in the window panes of the house getting shattered. The incident took place yesterday morning and the accused is identified as 48-year-old Shivamurthy of Hootagalli in the taluk. Shivamurthy…
Farmers meet Union Minister in New Delhi over Cauvery row
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, led by farmer leader and Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shantakumar, met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat at New Delhi recently and presented him a memorandum urging him to stay the CWMA (Cauvery Water Management Authority) order on release of Cauvery water to Tamil…
NCC Cadets clean Kapila River
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the nationwide cleanliness drive, One Karnataka Engineer Company NCC, Mysuru, cleaned Sri Nanjundeshwaraswamy temple’s bathing ghat at Kapila River in Nanjangud recently. NCC Cadets from JSS Polytechnic, Nanjangud and JSS Polytechnic, Mysuru, cleaned the ghat as part of the Government of India’s ‘Puneet Sagar’ programme, raising awareness among the public and…
Patriotism runs high at Dasara Yuva Sambhrama
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Soldiers, who guard the borders with courage, risking their lives were given a fitting honour, spreading patriotic fervour during Dasara Yuva Sambhrama at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in the city last evening. The students of various college troupes dressed as soldiers, danced to a medley of songs like Salam Soldier, Mera Bharat Mahan, Janani…
Dy.CM to inaugurate Dasara CM Cup this evening
October 11, 2023More than 8,000 sportspersons from different districts of State to take part in 4-day event Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar will inaugurate the Pratibhanveshane Dasara CM Cup-2023, a sporting competitions event, to be held at Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium in the city this evening. The competitions will be held from today till Oct.14….
Karnataka and Goa Directorate shines at All India Thal Sainik Camp
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Thal Sainik Camp – 2023 (AITSC) was held in New Delhi from Sept. 19 to 30. A total of 91 cadets from Karnataka and Goa Directorate and others from 17 Directorates across the country, participated in the event. The girls’ team consisted of 40 cadets and boys’ team had 51 cadets. …














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