Mysuru: With just ten days left for the grand inauguration of the Mysuru Dasara festivities, the Forest Department has taken an innovative step to safeguard the health and well-being of the elephants participating in the celebrations. For the first time, a dedicated mud bath facility has been established within the Mysore Palace premises to support…
Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-3: Beats of native drums hit through…
September 13, 2025Mysuru: The sound of Dollu, Nagari and Kamsale, reverberated as the youngsters performed Pattada Kunita, Puja Kunita and Veeragase, prominent among many folk art forms, on the third day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama, at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in city yesterday. Along with folk art forms, the spectators were entertained without any hedge, with the…
Boulder blasting activity atop Chamundi Hill sparks concerns
September 13, 2025Mysuru: A controversy has erupted over the unauthorised drilling and destruction of massive rock formations on private land atop Chamundi Hill, sparking outrage among environmentalists, local villagers and trekkers. The activity was detected near the steps route to the Hill, behind a Government School in Survey No. 24/2, where the landowner allegedly began removing five…
Manipal Hospital ensures care for mahouts and families
September 13, 2025Mysuru: Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, had organised a dedicated health camp for over 100 mahouts, caretakers and their family members, recently. The camp included free basic health and vital checks, ensuring their well-being ahead of the festive season. Speaking about the initiative, Pramod Kunder, Director, Manipal Hospital Mysore, said: “Dasara represents tradition, discipline and community. Through…
MDJA awards announced
September 13, 2025Mysuru: Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) has announced its annual awards for the year 2025. The awards have been announced in the categories of Senior Journalist (City and Rural), Senior Sub-Editor, Senior Photographer, Best Report (Kannada and English), Best Photography and Best Report (Electronic Media). According to a press release from MDJA President K. Deepak…
Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils ‘Vyana’ Gemstone Collection
September 13, 2025Mysuru Sept. 13- Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the responsible jeweller and one of the world’s leading jewellery retailers, recently unveiled ‘Vyana,’ a striking new collection of gemstone jewellery that celebrates unique essence of every woman. Chief guests Malathi, Sinchana, Shuba, Keerthana Swamy, Anjum Afreen and Reshma launched the new collection, in the presence of South…
Concert at Vasudevacharya’s house
September 13, 2025Mysuru: Vid. K. Ramesh, a senior vocalist and a reputed music educator, will be presenting a vocal concert at the residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya near Agrahara on Sept. 14 at 10.30 am. He will be accompanied by Vid. Rupanagudi Ratna Teja on violin and Vid. Pranav Subrahmanya on mridanga. Vid. K. Ramesh initially learnt music…
Celebrating Jagjit Singh: Tajurba of melodies, memories & magic of ghazals at JCAC
September 13, 2025Mysuru: Sunpure Homes celebrates ‘Jagjit Singh – A tajurba of melodies, memories and magic of ghazals’ in the voice of Kaamod Subhash from Mumbai, at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar, Mysuru, at 6.30 pm today (Sept. 13). He will be accompanied by Vishal Dhumal on keyboard, Sanchit Chaudhary on violin, Rupak…
Dasara lightings on trees: MGP to hold ‘appiko chaluvali’ near DC’s residence tomorrow
September 13, 2025Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has announced plans to hold a silent ‘appiko chaluvali’ (protest by hugging trees) on Sept. 14 at 9.30 am in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) residence on Hunsur Road, protesting the practice of wrapping decorative illumination wires around trees during the Dasara festivities. Environmentalists and green activists have strongly…
Leopard Alert!
September 12, 2025Uttanahalli-Chamundi Hill Road closed daily from 6 pm to 6 am Mysore/Mysuru: In response to frequent leopard sightings along Chamundi Hill Road over the past month, the Forest Department has deployed patrol teams and imposed precautionary restrictions to ensure public safety. Chamundi Hill is a natural habitat of leopards and they are frequently sighted in…















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