Mysore/Mysuru: With grand Dasara celebrations over, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities said that the civic body will launch road works costing Rs. 250 crore, including filling up of potholes and asphalting, in three days. According to MCC Superintendent Engineer Mahesh, though tenders were awarded to Contractors, execution of works got delayed due to incessant rains….
Dasara could have been organised in a better manner: Vishwanath
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Acknowledging that this year’s Dasara was a grand one, coming after 2 years of COVID pandemic, BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath said that, however, the Dasara could have been better organised and handled, considering the huge inflow of visitors. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here on Saturday, the MLC stressed on the…
Organ donation: 31-year-old Lohith saves eight lives
October 9, 2022Heart transferred through ‘Green Corridor’ from Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru to Bengaluru Mysore/Mysuru: Lohith, 31, was brought to Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, on Sept. 27 at 1.14 pm from Brindavan Hospital, Mysuru, in a critical condition after he met with a RTA (Road Traffic Accident) on Monday evening near Bilikere, Hunsur. Initial CT scan showed…
Over 60,000 tourists witness Dasara illumination at KRS
October 9, 2022Srirangapatna: With the tourism sector returning to near normalcy following the COVID pandemic, over 60,000 tourists visited the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam in Srirangapatna taluk during Dasara. The dam was specially illuminated and several cultural programmes were organised for five days as part of Dasara festivities. With more than 60,000 footfalls, KRS dam has…
Lapses in Dasara Sports Meet: Notice issued to Sports Department Joint Director
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following reports on the shortcomings during the just concluded Dasara Sports Meet, the Additional Chief Secretary of Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dr. Shalini Rajneesh has issued a notice to Joint Director of Sports M.C. Ramesh seeking an explanation. The notice comes after reports that chaos prevailed during the Chief Minister Dasara…
Ancient Jain inscription found at Basadi Hoskote
October 9, 202211th to 12th century Jain inscription found along pedestal of Lord Bahubali Mysore/Mysuru: An ancient Jain inscription of the 11th – 12th century has been discovered along the pedestal of Lord Bahubali statue at Basadi Hoskote village, Krishnarajapet (K.R. Pet) Taluk in Mandya district. Several mantaps, statues and idols related to Jain culture have been…
Bengaluru North Varsity confers Hon. Doctorate on Ananth Nag
October 9, 2022Bengaluru: Veteran actor Ananth Nag was conferred the Honorary Doctorate by Bengaluru North University (BNU), Tamaka, Kolar, on Friday. Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who conferred the degree, said that the University has honoured the actor at the right time when the actor is celebrating his golden jubilee in the film industry. H.N. Suresh,…
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi visits Adichunchanagiri Mutt
October 9, 2022Nagamangala: Former AICC President Rahul Gandhi, who has undertaken Kanyakumari to Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, visited Adichunchanagiri Mutt at Bellur in Nagamangala taluk on Friday, when the Karnataka leg of the Yatra passed through Mandya district. After overnight stay at the Mutt, Rahul Gandhi offered prayers to Lord Kalabyraveshwara and sought the blessings of the…
Miscreants steal gold chains, purse during Jumboo Savari
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, making use of the large crowd that was in city for Dasara festivities, have stolen gold chains and purse during Ayudha Puja and Jumboo Savari. A total of four separate cases have been registered at city Police Stations. In the first case, 45-year-old Annadhaneshwari from Koppal had been to Palace on Oct. 4…
Karnataka Shilpakala Academy turns Silver: Shilpashri Awards-2022 presentation tomorrow
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Shilpakala Academy, Bengaluru, will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus, Mysuru tomorrow (Oct. 10). The programme will also feature conferment of Shilpashri Award-2022 and birth centenary celebrations of National award-winning sculptors late Devalakunda Vadiraj and late B. Basavanna (grandfather of city-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj). Scion of the…














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