Mysuru: There is a huge demand for books authored by Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa at the Dasara Book expo, which was inaugurated by Tourism and Kannada and Culture Minister C.T. Ravi at CADA Office premises on Sunday. People are thronging this book stall daily. Ravi said “Technology is rapidly changing in the 21st…
All religion prayer meeting marks Gandhi Jayanti; Shastri forgotten
October 2, 2019Mysuru: An all religion prayer meeting marked Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary celebration jointly organised by District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Department of Information and Public Relations at Town Hall in city this morning. However, District Administration seems to have forgotten to celebrate the 116th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the…
Man gulps three Ragi Muddes in 56 seconds flat!
October 2, 2019Mysuru: Who has the biggest appetite for Mudde and Koli Saaru? Of course, it is Venkatesh who gulped three Ragi Muddes along with Naati Koli Saaru (ragi balls – country chicken curry) in just 56 seconds, less than a minute. The competition of Ragi Mudde and Koli Saaru eating was organised last afternoon at the…
Delta-Delta type transformers keep Palace aglow
October 2, 2019Ten-day Dasara illumination costs Rs.14 lakh for Mysore Palace Board Mysuru: What is the type of transformer that keeps the illumination of the Mysore Palace uninterrupted? It is a network called the Delta-Delta type transformer that is not found anywhere else in the country but is installed at the Palace. There are two transformers of…
345 dogs, 25 Persian cats steal show
October 2, 2019Mysuru: With nearly 400 people getting their names registered to showcase their pets at the Dasara Pet Show, organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as part of Dasara, more than 35 breeds of dogs numbering about 345, 25 Persian cats and Love Birds stole the show at the event held at the University of Mysore…
Rain plays spoilsport
October 2, 2019Mysuru: The overnight rain in city turned the entire JK Grounds slushy and it was worsened by movement of vehicles. Mathsya Mela, Agri expo and Raitha Dasara events were lined up at this venue and people were found struggling to reach the place. A good number of visitors preferred to skip the event resulting in…
State-level Dasara Yoga Contest Begins
October 2, 2019Mysuru: The State-level Dasara Yoga competition organised by Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee as part of Dasara festivities, began at P. Kalingarao Auditorium in Dasara Exhibition premises here this morning. The day-long event was inaugurated by Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee President Anil Thomas. About 1,000 Yoga practitioners from across the State are taking part in this contest, which…
Mass Yoga, Surya Namaskara marks ‘Yoga Sambhrama’ at Palace
October 2, 2019Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Dasara festival, the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee had organised ‘Yoga Sambhrama: Mass Yoga and Surya Namaskara’ at Palace premises in city this morning. MLA S.A. Ramdas launched the yoga event and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Over 2,000 yoga enthusiasts participated in…
Three get life term for murder in 2016
October 2, 2019Killing took place as victim refused to part with his mobile phone Mysuru: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for murdering a person in a drunken stupor at Metagalli in 2016. They had stabbed the victim, a private company employee, as he refused to part with his…
Mobile shop burgled in city
October 2, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants, who gained entry into a mobile phone shop on K.T. Street by forcibly opening the rolling shutter of the shop, have decamped with 18 expensive mobile phones and Rs. 91,700 cash from the shop on Sept. 29 night. The burglary took place at Shubam Consumer Durables Pvt. Ltd. Kariappa, the Manager of the…















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