Illumination switched off as a precaution; People head home disappointed Mysore/Mysuru: Rave reviews are being written about the illumination in Mysuru in both online and offline media and last evening, more than usual crowds poured onto the roads to see the lights. However, heavy rains dampened the spirits as the illumination was switched off as…
Unrelenting rain hits life
October 11, 2021Trees uprooted, houses flooded; rains expected for a few more days Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains that lashed across the city yesterday not only disrupted normal life but also dampened the festive spirit causing disappointment to hundreds of tourists who had come to the city to view Dasara illumination. Rain began at about 3 pm and it…
Dawn-to-Dusk Cultural Melange
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The dawn-to-dusk cultural programmes at Mysore Palace premises in city on Sunday was a treat to watch for thousands of music lovers, who visited the Palace right from morning till night, braving the sun in the morning followed by rains in the afternoon and evening. The cultural extravaganza began as early as 6 am…
Jumboo Savari rehearsal held
October 11, 2021Police Band, Mounted Police, two Police battalions take part Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara festivities gaining momentum and the grand finale (Jumboo Savari) to be held on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 15), the Jumboo Savari rehearsal was held at Mysore Palace premises this morning. Dasara elephants Golden Howdah carrying elephant Abhimanyu, Kumki elephants Chaitra and Kaveri, Ashwathama and…
Instrumental Fusion Music and Ghazals reverberate around Palace
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing Dasara cultural programmes at Mysore Palace last evening featured Naadageethe, fusion music, ghazal presentation and a vocal concert by a child singer. The evening began amidst incessant rains with Bengaluru’s Amogha Varsha Drums Collective troupe presenting a stunning Fusion Music performance, followed by an enthralling Ghazal Concert by Mysuru’s Shantala Vattam and…
Six tableaux taking shape at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Jumboo Savari just four days away, District Minister S.T. Somashekar inspected the ongoing works on the making of Dasara Tableaux at the Exhibition Grounds here yesterday. The procession, marking the culmination of the Nada Habba, will take place inside the Palace premises on Oct.15. The Minister also discussed with the artisans on…
Brahma Kumaris striving for conservation of culture and ethos: District Minister
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that people of the country are increasingly getting influenced by western culture and are turning away from our rich culture and heritage, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya is striving for conserving our culture and ethos in these modern times. He was speaking after performing Bhoomi Puja for…
Cancellation, diversion and short termination of trains
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has cancelled/ regulated the following trains due to Line Block for Through Weld Renewal work from 12:00 hrs to 15:30 hrs between Shravanabelagola – Hassan Section from 12.10.2021 to 26.10.2021 for as detailed below: CANCELLATION 1. Train No. 06281 Yesvantpur – Hassan DEMU Special commencing journey from Yesvantpur from 12.10.2021…
Group clash: Youth murdered
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A fight that erupted between two groups over trivial issues has ended with the murder of a 24-year-old youth at a vacant space in Gundu Rao Nagar yesterday evening. The deceased has been identified as Nandakishore of Bhyraveshwaranagar. His friend, identified as 25-year-old Sanjay, who has sustained injuries, has been admitted at a private…
Expo-cum-sale of Rudraksha beads in city till Oct.18
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hyderabad- based Indus Nepal Rudraksha Organisation is conducting an exhibition-cum-sale of various types of Rudraksha beads at Hotel Crystal Park Inn, Nazarbad Main Road in city from Oct. 9 to Oct. 18 from 10 am to 9 pm. Wearing Rudraksha during Dasara is the best and auspicious time, say the organisers. For the first…















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