Mysuru: The first rehearsal of Jumboo Savari inauguration was held at the Palace premises here this morning. The rehearsal was performed by a team of Forest officials in the presence of Dasara elephants including Howdah-elephant, Nishane and Kumki elephants. All the 24 Horses, Camels, Police Band, DAR troops, Home Guards, Police cavalry took part. A…
Soul-filling rendition of ‘Haridasa Keerthane’ at Palace Dasara Cultural Programme
October 16, 2018Mysuru: Sixth day of Dasara Cultural Prog. at Palace premises here last evening featured ‘Haridasa Keerthane’ by Dr. Vidyabhushana (Bengaluru) under the theme ‘Raaga-Thaala-Mela.’ Rendition of ‘Nammamma Sharade’, ‘Muraliya Naadavakeli’ and other ‘Keerthanes’ were really soul-filling, impressing the gathering. Earlier to that, Surya Kalavidara Sangha, Bengaluru, presented a dance-drama with popular songs of Kuvempu in…
Hotel rooms booked till Oct. 20 despite rates going up three-fold
October 16, 2018Mysuru:- Despite hotel room prices going up two to three-fold depending on the visibility of Jumboo Savari, most of the hotels in city have reported about 95 per cent occupancy till Oct. 20, the day after the grand finale. While booking of rooms at hotels on Jumboo Savari route till LIC Circle began from Oct….
Open Street Festival: Suo moto complaint to be registered
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The State Women’s Commission will file suo moto complaint against those who have allegedly misbehaved and molested the women at the Open Street Festival, said Women’s Commission Chairperson K.G. Nagalakshmi Bai. She was addressing the media after inaugurating the Janapada Siri Dance at the J.K. Grounds, here yesterday and said that she would gather…
Piped cooking gas to be a reality in Mysuru too: MP Pratap Simha
October 16, 2018Mysuru: Like a section of consumers in Bengaluru and other metropolitan cities, Mysuru too will get piped gas to their homes, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha. He was participating at an interaction organised by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) here on Sunday. Piped gas will first meet the requirement of industrial consumers first and the facility…
Sudha Murty at Melukote temple
October 16, 2018Melukote: Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty, who has been on a temple visiting spree, visited the Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple here. She arrived at the Srikshetra here on Sunday and first had darshan of Kalyana Nayaki Amma. On seeing Lord Cheluvanarayanaswamy, she became emotional and made a vow to contribute something permanently for the temple. Later she…
Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery tomorrow evening at 6.43 pm
October 16, 2018Madikeri: With just a day left for Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery, the birth place of Goddess Cauvery in Kodagu on Oct. 17, preparations are in full swing at Talacauvery and Bhagamandala temples for the famous religious event. Hitachi machines are working overtime at Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala to remove silt and the district administration is…
Shreeharsha to present ‘Drushya-Shraavya’
October 16, 2018Mysuru: Under the Grant-in-Aid from the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, well-known vocalist M.R. Shreeharsha will present ‘Drushya-Shraavya,’ a cultural event based on Music, Dance and Rekhachitra. This unique event will be held on Oct.20 (Saturday) from 5.30 pm onwards at Sri Vasudevacharya Bhavana on JLB Road in city. The event is presented before the…
Sudha Murty to deliver convocation address at JSS AHER
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The ninth convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) will be held tomorrow (Oct. 17) at 11 am at Sri Rajendra Auditorium of JSS Medical College, here. Sudha Murty, Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, will deliver the convocation address and give away awards and medals. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, the Chancellor…
14 more taluks declared drought-hit
October 16, 2018Bengaluru: The State Govt. has declared 14 more taluks drought-hit in Karnataka. With this, the total number of drought-hit taluks has gone up to 100. Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande said that as many as 86 taluks were declared drought-hit in the first phase, followed by 14 more taluks in the second phase. There are about…















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