Mysore/Mysuru: A slew of programmes are lined up at Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Rajarajeshwari Nagar in city in connection with Sharannavarathri festivities which commenced on Sept. 26 and will be held till Oct. 5. There will be Lalitha Sahasranama recital by Sri Rajarajeshwari Bhajana Mandali on all days between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm which…
Police Public School NCC cadets shine at Taal Sainik National Camp
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Two NCC cadets of Police Public School, Mysuru — Cadet Gehan and Cadet Arbaaz — belonging to 14 Kar Bn., Mysuru, have secured bronze medals for their overall performance at the All India Taal Sainik Camp held at New Delhi recently. 17 NCC Directorates from all over India participated with 14 Cadets from 14…
Cultural programmes at Aahara Mela
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The following cultural programmes have been organised at Aahara Mela venue — Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s office — at 6 pm everyday during Navarathri: Sept. 29: Programme by team of ‘Gicchi Giligili’ reality show of Colors Kannada channel. Sept. 30: Nritya Vaibhava by Vid. Sridhar Jain of Aptamitra-fame. Oct. 1: Entertainment programme…
State-level Dasara Yoga contest
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar and MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the State-level Dasara Yogasana competition at P. Kalingarao Auditorium in Dasara Exhibition premises this morning. The event was inaugurated in a unique manner while four Yoga performers stretched and bent their bodies performing various asanas simultaneously as the Minister and MP was lighting the traditional…
Heritage Bicycle ride flagged off
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage had organised a Heritage Bicycle Ride as part of the ongoing Dasara festivities. District Minister S.T. Somashekar flagged-off the rally this morning near Town Hall in city. Over hundred cyclists in the age group of 15 to 60 years from various districts across the State including Mysuru, Mandya,…
PFI banned for 5 years over terror links
September 28, 2022New Delhi: After two rounds of nationwide raids and arrests of over 240 members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in a week, the Centre late last night banned the outfit for five years over terror activities. The PFI and its affiliate organisations have been declared an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…
Indian Swachhata League Award: Mysuru City gets special mention for clean efforts
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC has been accorded a special mention by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, considering the city’s enthusiastic participation in the Indian Swachhata League (ISL). Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary to the Ministry, has stated that four cities from Karnataka — Karwar, Mangaluru, Holalkere and Mysuru, have been shortlisted for the special…
Tourism sector unhappy over Dasara promotion
September 28, 2022‘Last-minute preparations, absence of Gold Cards, lack of publicity’ World Tourism Day celebrated Mysore/Mysuru: Though the tourism sector is upbeat as a grand Dasara is back with a bang after a gap of two years, the stakeholders are not too happy with the way the festival is being handled, conducted, projected and publicised. Though many…
Stakeholders demand Dasara Authority again
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is still dependent on tourism revenues and there are many livelihoods attached to it. But the Government is not taking it seriously though the sector generates revenue in the form of taxes and GST, said Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) President C.A. Jayakumar. Speaking to Star of Mysore along the lines of World Tourism…
Actors have no airs; will come to Dasara if invited: Jaggesh
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst reports that Kannada actors and actresses have no interest in participating in Mysuru Dasara and many of them expressing inability to join the festivities despite invitations extended to them, actor Jaggesh, who is a Rajya Sabha member now, said that Kannada actors do not have such discrimination or ego. “I don’t think this…















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