Mysuru: As part of World Animal Day, U.G. Mohan Kumar Aradhya, a teacher cum artist has organised a day long expo of his paintings on wildlife at Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira today. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajit Kulkarni inaugurated the expo having the theme ‘The existence and extinction of wildlife.’ The expo features paintings on…
Bags Medals in Shooting
October 21, 2018Mysuru: P. Jayanth has bagged one Gold Medal and two Silver Medals in Pistol Shooting at the Dasara Games CM Cup – 2018 organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Mysuru and Karnataka Olympic Association (KOA) at the Sports Authority of India campus in Bengaluru recently — Gold in 50 Meter Free…
Prize-winning Karatekas
October 21, 2018Mysuru: The following students of Rotary West School, Saraswathipuram, have bagged prizes at Open National Championship organised by International Meibukan Goju-Ryu in city recently: B.B. Koushik – 1st place in Kumite and 3rd place in Individual Kata and Team Kata; V. Keerthana – 1st in Kumite, 1st in Individual Kata and Team Kata; Tarun –…
Runner-up in Natl. Tennis
October 21, 2018Mysuru: R.N. Ramesh, employee of CSIR- CFTRI, Mysuru, emerged runner-up in the 55+ category of the All India Senior Tennis Championship held at Jaipur in Rajastan from Oct.3 to 7. He defeated V. Shankar (Hyderabad) 6-2,4-6, 10-8 in the quarter-finals and Meghanath 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals. However, Ramesh lost to Srinivas Reddy 2-6,3-6 in…
Mysuru to get New Airport
October 20, 2018Mysuru/ Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has agreed to give about 300 acres of land for building a new airport in Mysuru, Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted last evening. “Met @CMofKarnataka and discussed issues related to aviation. He agreed to give about 300 acres of land for a new airport,” tweeted Prabhu…
Over 25 lakh witness 10-day Dasara festivities: CM moots year-long events to promote Mysuru Tourism
October 20, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) said that the State Government is working on a plan to organise cultural events throughout the year in Mysuru to attract tourists. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, he said that lakhs of people thronged the city during Dasara and cultural events and the food mela attracted the people….
Razzmatazz of Colour, pageantry mark 409th Dasara
October 20, 2018Mysuru: It was a rare feast as the magnificent cultural extravaganza unfolded at the Mysore Palace here yesterday signalling the culmination of the 10-day Dasara festivities, known for its grandeur and impressive ‘Jumboo Savari’ with elephant ‘Arjuna’ carrying 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) marching majestically to Bannimantap, about 4.5 kms, where Torch Light Parade was held…
Spectators go frenzy over Daredevil Stunts, Dazzling Fireworks
October 20, 2018Guv inaugurates Torch Light Parade Mysuru: Daredevil stunts on motorcycle and acrobatics by Indian Military personnel and Policemen, dazzling fireworks, fire cracker sound, laser light show at Torch Light Parade that held at Bannimantap Parade Grounds marked the finale of the 409th 10-day Dasara festivities here last night. The Torch Light Parade, organised as part…
Jamboree passes off peacefully amidst tight Police security
October 20, 2018Mysuru: The jamboree with caparisoned elephants, cultural troupes and tableaux passed off peacefully without any untoward incident yesterday. City Police Commissioner Dr. A. S. Rao under the guidance of Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara had made elaborate security arrangements for peaceful procession from Mysore Palace till Bannimantap Grounds. The Department had deployed more than 5,500…
Cleaning the Mess after the Show
October 20, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmikas swung into action from last night itself to clean the muck, garbage and the things lying around all along the four-kilometre Dasara procession route on Sayyaji Rao Road, after the successful completion of the spectacular 409th Dasara celebrations yesterday. Nearly 30 to 40 pourakarmikas who have been specially deputed…















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