Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the ongoing process of transferring Education Department activities to RDPR (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj) Department, MLC Marithibbegowda has urged the Government to immediately stop the process. In a press statement, he termed the activities’ transfer process as unscientific. Pointing out that the transfer will hurt the quality of education in schools,…
Two day ‘Makkala Dasara’ from Oct.18 at Jaganmohan Palace
October 15, 2023Mahila Dasara from Oct. 16 to 20 Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day ‘Makkala Dasara’ (Children’s Dasara) will be organised under the aegis of Women and Children Dasara Sub-Committee at Jaganmohan Palace in the city on Oct. 18 and 19. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, DDPI H.K. Pandu said that the Makkala Dasara will feature…
Jashne Eid Meelad celebrations on Oct. 16, 17
October 15, 2023Sufi Saint to address gathering Mysore/Mysuru: Jamiya Masjid Committee, Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamath, Muslim Block, K.R. Nagar, has organised Jashne Eid Meelad-un-Nabi celebrations in a grand manner on Oct. 16 and 17 at Meelad Bagh, Opposite Jamiya Masjid in K.R. Nagar. The celebrations will be held under the supervision of Dr. Alhaj Mehboob Khan and…
Bike lifter arrested; five bikes worth Rs. 2.10 lakh recovered
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mandi Police have arrested a person on charges of lifting two-wheelers and have recovered five bikes worth Rs. 2.10 lakh from him. Following the arrest, the Police have solved one bike lifting case each in Mandi, V.V. Puram, Vijayanagar, K.R. Nagar and Kanakapura Town Police Stations. DCP (Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi and N.R….
Five held for burgling temple hundis, lifting bikes
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have arrested five persons on charges of burgling temple hundis, stealing bikes and have recovered Rs. 18,950 cash and four bikes worth Rs. 3.20 lakh from them. Following their arrest, the Police have solved hundi theft cases in Nazarbad and Jayalakshmipuram Police limits and one bike lifting case each in Jayalakshmipuram and…
Unidentified body found
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The body of an unidentified man aged about 30 years was found on the Railway track between Metagalli and Belagola Railway Stations. The man is suspected to have been run over by a train. The man is 5 ft. tall, wheatish in complexion, round faced and medium built. The kith and kin of the…
Dasara tomorrow
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, popularly known as ‘Cultural Capital of the State,’ is all decked up for the inauguration of 414th Nada Habba Mysore Dasara (ever since Raja Wadiyar started Dasara in Srirangapatna in 1610 AD) at Chamundi Hill tomorrow (Oct. 15), with finishing touches being given for the preparations this morning. Film Music Director ‘Nadabrahma’ Hamsalekha…
Sharannavarathri: Private Durbar at Mysore Palace from tomorrow
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, member of the erstwhile Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has released the schedule of Sharannavarathri to take place in the Mysore Palace premises, which is as follows: Oct.15: Private Durbar, Ascending the throne and religious events will take place from 6.05 am, followed by Kumkuma Dharane at Chamundi Thotti…
‘Commission’ controversy rocks Dasara festivities
October 14, 2023Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath fumes over outrageous demand; cancels concert Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Sarod maestro and Padmashri awardee, Pandit Rajeev Taranath, often referred to as the ‘Sarod wizard,’ unexpectedly found himself in a peculiar situation after he received an invitation from Dasara officials to perform at this year’s Dasara cultural programme. However, the invitation took…
FIR will be filed, says ZP CEO after calling on Pt. Taranath
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: After reports emerged regarding certain officials demanding money from the renowned Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, Zilla Panchayat CEO K.M. Gayathri, who is also the Deputy Special Officer of the Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee, visited Pandit Taranath’s residence in Kuvempunagar this morning and engaged in a discussion with the celebrated artiste. Following the meeting, Gayathri…













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