Bengaluru: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived at the Nelamangala Helipad this morning near Bengaluru to inaugurate the wellness centre ‘Kshemavana’ of the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (SDMINYS). He came from Uttar Pradesh by a special flight and then flew to SDMINYS campus at Nelamangala by a helicopter. The…
Special puja to Dasara jumbos marks Ganesha Chaturthi at Palace
September 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, special puja was performed to all nine Dasara elephants in Mysore Palace premises yesterday by the Forest Department. Paada puja was performed to the Dasara jumbos and kumkum and turmeric were sprinkled on their feet. They were then led near Kodi Someshwara Temple in the Palace premises, where…
Illuminate Raja Marga five days ahead of Navarathri
September 1, 2022Advance illumination will acclimatise Dasara elephants to the dazzling lights, surging crowds Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has requested the Mysuru District Administration to initiate the illumination of Raja Marga (Vijayadashami procession route) five days prior to the Dasara celebrations. Navarathri begins on Sept. 26 and as per the Forest Department’s request, the illumination has to…
Vikrama in musth, misses Dasara for second time in a row
September 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Vikrama, the 59-year-old elephant, housed in Dubare Elephant Camp, will miss this year’s Dasara once again as he is in musth. Kunthi, the 36-year-old female elephant, housed in Rampura Elephant Camp is replacing Vikrama for this year’s Dasara. She is participating in Dasara for the first time. Last year too Vikrama had missed Dasara…
Eight-day Savarkar Rath Yatra concludes
September 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The eight-day Veer Savarkar Rath Yatra, organised by Veer Savarkar Pratishtana, Mysuru, which was launched from Mysuru on Aug.23, concluded on Aug.30. Addressing the valedictory of the Yatra at Vidyashankar Kalyana Mantapa here on Tuesday, Pratishtana President Yashaswini said that the Yatra covered a total distance of 2,000 kms, travelling across the districts of…
Tent School keeps Dasara Mahouts’ children busy
September 1, 2022Talents of children are out in the open and in full flow Mysore/Mysuru: All these days they were going to schools on the fringes of forests and adjacent to tribal settlements. But now, these children of Mahouts and Kavadis are having a gala time combined with learning and fun activities inside the Mysore Palace as…
Consul General Judith Ravin of Chennai-based US Consulate visits Bylakuppe
September 1, 2022Bylakuppe: Consul General Judith Ravin of Chennai-based US Consulate paid a brief visit to Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement recently accompanied by her consulate staff, Brindha Jayakanth, a Public Engagement Specialist. While on a private visit, the delegation visited the main Cathedral of the famous Golden Temple in South India and offered obeisance and…
Minister to inaugurate Sainik School at Saragur on Sept. 3
September 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district will get its first Sainik School with Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B.C. Nagesh scheduled to inaugurate it on Sept.3 at Saragur. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here this morning, S. Praveen Kumar, Head-Education, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), said that Minister B.C. Nagesh will inaugurate the Viveka School…
‘Mysore Varsity has the distinction of giving education to many achievers’
September 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Let the fact that many achievers who have studied in University of Mysore be the guiding light for present and future students”, said Mysuru University Evening College Principal Dr. H.C. Devarajegowda. He was speaking at the annual celebrations and the send off function to senior students of evening college on Monday. “University of Mysore…
Govt. to decide on hiking reservation quantum for ST community
September 1, 2022Bengaluru: With the growing demand from Valmiki community for a hike in the percentage of reservation for ST communities, Minister for Backward Classes and Transport B. Sriramulu said that the Government is considering hiking the quantum of reservation for ST communities. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday, Sriramulu, who himself is from Valmiki community,…















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