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Tourist rush continues; gate collections surge
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Tourist rush continues; gate collections surge

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  The city is witnessing a large number of tourist footfalls. Visitors are flooding Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir even after two days of the culmination of Dasara festivities. As schools and colleges will be reopened from tomorrow after Dasara vacation, visitors thronged the…

South India’s biggest Ravan Dahan at ISKCON
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South India’s biggest Ravan Dahan at ISKCON

October 21, 2018

Mysuru: More than 15,000 devotees participated in the South Indian biggest Ravan Dahan organised by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Jayanagar, as part of its 9th annual Dasara festival celebrations commemorating the pastime of the victory of Lord Rama over the evil King Ravana on Oct.19. Renowned vocalist Sangeetha Vidyanidhi Dr. Vidyabhushana performed Sangeetha…

Over 35 lakh people witness Dasara festivities
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Over 35 lakh people witness Dasara festivities

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  Even as the world famous Mysuru Dasara festival concluded with Vijayadashami procession on Friday, it is estimated that over 35 lakh people took part in the 10-day celebrations. Speaking to SOM on the success of Dasara, District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who played a keyrole in ensuring success, said that Dasara passed off peacefully…

Police officers stop Arjuna for selfies !
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Police officers stop Arjuna for selfies !

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  A video of Police officers and team, some of them dressed in white shirt and dhoti, stopping Golden Howdah-carrying elephant Arjuna for selfies during the historic Jumboo Savari procession has drawn flak from people. City-based advocate P.J. Raghavendra, who captured the video that shows Police officers literally standing in front of Arjuna and posing…

Vijayadashami rituals at Palace tomorrow
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Vijayadashami rituals at Palace tomorrow

October 21, 2018

It was postponed following the death of royal family members Mysuru: The Mysuru Royal family will hold rituals associated with Private Dasara celebrations at the Mysore Place tomorrow (Oct.22). The celebrations were put off following the death of Puttarathnammanni, mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, on Friday early morning. Promoda Devi’s sister-in-law Vishalakshi Devi too passed…

Police Martyrs’ Day observed
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Police Martyrs’ Day observed

October 21, 2018

Mysuru: The district and city Police, in association with Karnataka Police Academy (KPA), had organised a solemn function at Police Martyrs Park near SP’s office here to mark Police Martyrs’ Day. Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vantigodi was the chief guest. He, along with other dignitaries, placed wreaths at the Memorial in the Police…

Ragi ball-making vessels donated to Mysuru Jail
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Ragi ball-making vessels donated to Mysuru Jail

October 21, 2018

1,100 to 1,200 ragi balls can be prepared in a vessel at a time Mysuru: Srirangapatna-based MK Agro Tech Private Ltd., owned by Masoom Groups, has donated two huge vessels and a ladle to make Ragi Balls (Ragi Mudde) to inmates of Mysuru Central Jail. Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager R. Ashfiq Ahammed handed…

Dasara elephants gain weight
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Dasara elephants gain weight

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  As a routine practice, the weight of all the Dasara elephants were checked on Ayudha Puja day. Barring Prashantha, all the other 11 elephants have gained weight. The first-timer elephant Dhananjaya by gaining 530 kg is topping the list (4,570 kg) in weight gain after 45 days stay in Mysuru. The old-timer Balarama stood…

Proposal to construct elevated corridors at Bandipur: Nature lovers protest at Melukamanahalli arch
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Proposal to construct elevated corridors at Bandipur: Nature lovers protest at Melukamanahalli arch

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  Nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and environmental activists staged a protest at Melukamanahalli arch, the entry gate to Bandipur Tiger Reserve this morning against the proposal of the Centre and State Governments to construct elevated roads via the forests, a move that will cause widespread destruction of flora and fauna. Under the banner of ‘Bandipur…

Prof. M. Pushpavathi takes over as AIISH Director
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Prof. M. Pushpavathi takes over as AIISH Director

October 21, 2018

Mysuru: Prof. M. Pushpavathi took over as the Director of   the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, yesterday. She succeeds Dr. S.R. Savithri. Hailing from Mysuru and an alumnus of AIISH, Prof. Pushpavathi joined as a faculty in the year 1996 and was currently working as Professor, Department of Speech Language Pathology…

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