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State elephant handlers known for skills: Khandre
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State elephant handlers known for skills: Khandre

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: In a tribute to Karnataka’s elephant handlers, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre lauded the State’s mahouts and kavadis for their unmatched role in mitigating human-wildlife conflict across India. Speaking at the Mysore Palace premises yesterday, after distributing welfare kits to Dasara elephant caretakers, the Minister highlighted that the skills of Karnataka’s mahouts are not…

KSRTC hikes Bengaluru-Mysuru bus fares for Dasara trips
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KSRTC hikes Bengaluru-Mysuru bus fares for Dasara trips

September 30, 2025

Bengaluru:  The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked bus fares between Bengaluru and Mysuru by Rs. 20 during the ongoing Dasara festival, in keeping with long-standing practise. According to a statement by KSRTC, the special fares will be charged until Oct.8. Till then, passengers will have to pay an additional Rs. 20 and…

Court adjourns hearing in MUDA sites scam case to Oct. 8
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Court adjourns hearing in MUDA sites scam case to Oct. 8

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Special Court for Elected Representatives at Bengaluru on Monday  adjourned the hearing in the MUDA (the then Mysuru Urban Development Authority – MUDA) alternative sites scam case allegedly involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family members, to Oct.8. Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna had filed a petition questioning the B-report submitted by the…

Govt. to take direct control: DHO
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Govt. to take direct control: DHO

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to the crisis, Mysuru District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy said that the State Government has approved a proposal to bring the 108 Arogya Kavacha ambulance service under the direct management of the Health Department, ending its dependence on private operators. A Government Order (GO) to this effect was issued on June…

Snow Ambari at GRS christened as ‘Airavatha’
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Snow Ambari at GRS christened as ‘Airavatha’

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Celebrations continue at GRS Snow Park as popular actress-turned- director Ranjani Raghavan visited GRS Snow Park to see the world’s first Snow Ambari, following its grand unveiling by the mahout families a week earlier.  During her visit, Ranjini added her personal touch by naming the snow elephant ‘Airavatha’, after the mythological white elephant known…

KSTDC special package for Hasanaambe Devi Darshan
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KSTDC special package for Hasanaambe Devi Darshan

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is organising a special tour of Hassanambe from Oct. 10 to 22. The tour will depart from Yeshavantpur, Bengaluru, at 6 am and will include visits to Nuggehalli Lakshminarasimhaswamy Temple, Nagaranavile Nageswara Temple and Hasanaambe, with a return to Bengaluru city at night. The cost is Rs….

Dasara Musical Nite in city on Oct. 3
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Dasara Musical Nite in city on Oct. 3

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, the city’s Janachaitanya Foundation has organised  a live  musical nite of old Kannada film hits with the theme ‘Mysuru Dasara Yeshtondu Sundara’  at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road at 4.30 pm on Oct.3. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday,  Foundation President R. Lakshman said that  social…

39 prize-winning artworks on display at CAVA Dasara Expo
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39 prize-winning artworks on display at CAVA Dasara Expo

September 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 39 artworks from 13 sections (8 in Professional category and 5 in Amateur category) have been selected for the 5-day National-level Dasara Artworks Expo to be held at Chamarajendra Government College of  Visual Arts (CAVA) premises in Siddarthanagar of the city  from Sept. 26 to 30. The CAVA had received more…

Dasara Urdu Mushaira held
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Dasara Urdu Mushaira held

September 30, 2025

Urdu Poet and Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi feted Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara Urdu Mushaira was held at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city on Saturday. MLA Tanveer Sait inaugurated the Mushaira by lighting a big candle at 9 pm and the Mushaira concluded at 3.30 am next day. On the occasion, senior artist Abbas Shariff, Prof….

‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ at SMT Hospital
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‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ at SMT Hospital

September 30, 2025

Kids must undergo health check: MP Yaduveer Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: To boost the health of women and children, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, inaugurated ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas (SMT) Mother and Child Hospital on JLB road in city recently. Department of Health and Family Welfare has organised this abhiyaan (campaign)…

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