Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘Dhurandhar the Film: Facts, Fiction and a Review’ by Ravi Joshi, ex-R&AW Officer at 10.30 am on Sunday (Dec. 28) at Kalpa Kshetra, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage. Ravi Joshi is an old student of Manasagangothri, where he did his MA in Political Science in 1974…
CII unites Industry-Academia for City-wide Tree Census Initiative
December 27, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru Zone, marked the beginning of a collaborative, city-focused Tree Census initiative with a well-attended event on Dec.22. The programme brought together over 100 participants from industry, academic institutions and student volunteers, reflecting strong interest in contributing to Mysuru’s environmental sustainability through on-ground action. The initiative is being…
108 Surya Namaskaras at K. Hemmanahalli tomorrow
December 27, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Uttarayana, a mass yoga programme featuring 108 Surya Namaskaras will be organised tomorrow (Dec. 28) at Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple premises, K. Hemmanahalli, 9th km, Bogadi Road, Mysuru. The programme will begin with the recitation of the Aditya Hridaya Stotra, composed by Maharshi Agastya, followed by the collective performance of 108…
Helium cylinder blast: Balloon vendor killed, 6 injured
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking incident, one person was killed and six others, including three women and a minor girl, were injured after a portable cylinder used to fill balloons with helium gas exploded near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace last night. The deceased has been identified as Saleem (40), a balloon vendor from Thopiya…
DC mulls ban on gas-filled balloons
December 26, 2025Balloon blasts in 2018 and 2019 injured over 20 people, raising safety concerns Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is considering imposing a ban on balloon-filling using gas cylinders in the wake of the deadly cylinder blast near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace. The activity is being viewed as highly hazardous, particularly in crowded public…
Palace draws thousands but lacks emergency service
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace attracts thousands of visitors every day, and the streets surrounding the iconic monument are constantly abuzz with people, tourists, children, hawkers and small-time vendors selling various wares, including balloons filled using gas cylinders. The crowd swells significantly during weekends, festivals and the year-end holiday season. However, despite the heavy footfall and…
Deceased was preparing gas on his own: District Minister
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As the investigation into explosion caused by the blast of Helium gas cylinder of a balloon vendor outside Mysore Palace, that claimed the life of a balloon vendor is on, the nature of gas involved in the blast has triggered a suspicion. According to preliminary information, the gas was prepared by the deceased, who…
Major upgrade for city’s two heritage colleges
December 26, 2025Additional building for Maharani’s Women’s Science College, new hostel for Maharani’s Science and Arts College Mysore/Mysuru: Major educational infrastructure projects have taken off in Mysuru city with the commencement of construction of two key facilities — an additional building for Maharani’s Women’s Science College and a new hostel for Maharani’s Science and Arts College near…
Series of tragedies points to lapses in safety monitoring
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Last night’s accident in front of the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace, on the Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road, turned into a scene of sheer horror when a gas cylinder used for inflating balloons exploded, leaving the area drenched in blood and underscoring the gruesome nature of the tragedy. The dismembered remains of the deceased, strewn across…
Bridges on Highway get river name signages
December 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Signboards displaying river names have finally been installed on bridges built across rivers along the 119-km Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway (NH-275), enhancing commuter awareness and geographical identification. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) installed the signboards as part of a commuter-friendly initiative on elevated bridges spanning various water bodies along the highway. On Aug. 12,…















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