Dry rehearsal from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: With just 12 days left for the inauguration of Dasara festivities, traditional puja was performed to 11 cannons at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Out of these 11 cannons, seven will be used to give 21-round cannon salute before the commencement of Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 24)….
Former BJP Minister predicts fall of State Government after Sankranti
October 3, 2023Bengaluru: Following senior JD(S) leader and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy’s prediction that the Congress Government in Karnataka will collapse within six months, BJP leader and former Minister C.P. Yogeshwara has stated that the Government will fall after forthcoming Sankranti (Jan. 15), well before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Yogeshwara shared his thoughts with reporters in…
Pramoda Devi visits KRS Dam; airs concern over depleting water level
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of erstwhile Mysore royal family has expressed deep concerns about the dwindling water levels in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District. During her visit to the Dam on Sunday evening, she highlighted the pressing issue of water scarcity plaguing the region. Her visit to this…
Increase in KRS Dam inflow brings some relief to farmers
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Due to good rainfall in the catchment area of River Cauvery in Kodagu, KRS Dam is filling up significantly, bringing some relief to farmers in Mandya and Mysuru districts. Today, the inflow to KRS Dam has increased by 11,800 cusecs. For the past four days, there has been good rainfall in the Cauvery Basin,…
Technicalities of Chandrayaan-3 Mission captivate students
October 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Engineer and Scientist M.V. Roopa from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) delivered a motivational talk about the Chandrayaan-3 Mission at Marimalappa’s PU College in city recently. Roopa, who serves as Deputy Project Director at ISRO-ISTRAC, shared valuable insights with the students. She provided in-depth information on…
Suttur Seer calls for lasting solution to Cauvery row
October 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the Cauvery row continues to rage with no solution in sight, Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji has called for an amicable and lasting solution to the long-pending issue. In a press release, the Swamiji said that all the authorities concerned should utilise the necessary volume of Cauvery water for drinking water,…
After camping off Expressway…: Elephant herd moves towards village side
October 3, 2023Mandya: A herd of five wild elephants that were camping at the agricultural field of Chikkamandya next to Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, have now moved towards Kattedoddi village nearby. However, the elephants had triggered anxious moments among locals and commuters as they had moved closer to the Expressway. The elephants that were initially spotted at Budanur village…
CM assures old age pension hike in next budget
October 3, 2023Bengaluru: In some good news for elderly persons, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that old age pension will be hiked in the next budget. He was speaking at the Senior Citizens Day celebration organised jointly by Women and Child Development Department and the Department for Empowerment of Differently abled and Senior Citizens at Ravindra Kalakshetra in…
Manipal Hospitals launches QR code for timely emergency care
October 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Heart Day 2023, Manipal Hospitals, Mysuru, had organised a Heart Health Awareness programme in city recently. On the occasion, the Hospital also launched an innovative QR code initiative to ensure critical assistance to patients regardless of the circumstances. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Upendra Shenoy, Chief of Medical Services, Manipal…
Shramdan at RIMSE in Yadavagiri
October 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Swarna Nrisimha Datta Sai Peethika Seva Trust, Mysuru, that is known for its service-oriented social works, has extended its activities through Shramdan. Spiritual Guru of Mysuru Sri Sri Arjun Avadhoota Maharaja performed Shramdan along with his devotees at Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), Yadavagiri, in city recently. The programme began…
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