Mysuru: When you’re as big as an elephant, you have to spend a good deal of your time eating. Due to their enormous size, these gentle giants consume 200-250 kg of food on a daily basis. This is enough to produce a whopping 50 kg of dung. And during Dasara, the eating capacity increases, thanks…
35 km around city centre to be illuminated this Dasara
September 23, 2018Mysuru: Among the many sobriquets earned by Mysuru is the “City of Lights” due to the way illumination is done during Dasara and on special occasions and this is one of the main tourist attractions. Starting from the iconic Mysore Palace to streets and shops in the Central Business District, all Government buildings and arches…
Farmers yet to get benefits of farm loan waiver
September 23, 2018Mandya: Although the JD(S)-Congress coalition Government announced farm loan waiver in its budget, the scheme is yet to reach the beneficiary farmers, as the banks are yet to get directions from the Government in this regard. With no proper mechanism in place for farm loan waiver, banks are continuing to serve notices to defaulting farmers,…
Elephant Circle to be rebuilt by Oct.5
September 23, 2018Mysuru: Even as Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle at Bannimantap, also known as Highway Circle, was damaged by some persons recently, the Brigade Group, which had developed the Circle with elephant sculpture at a cost of Rs.25 lakh few years ago, has now taken up the responsibility of reconstructing the Circle in its original form….
Duniya Vijay arrested for assault, kidnap attempt
September 23, 2018Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor-producer Duniya Vijay was arrested by the High Grounds Police Station limits this morning. He was arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to kidnap Maruthi Gowda, a body builder, who is the nephew of his old friend Pani Puri Kitty. Vijay, along with three others, was arrested while Maruthi was being treated at…
Sammscrithi-2018: Raghu Dixit brings crowd on their feet
September 23, 2018Mysuru: As soon as Mysuru’s own Raghu Dixit came on the stage, the large crowd gathered at J.K. Grounds went crazy with many screaming his name at the top of their voice last evening. Raghu Dixit was in city to take part in Sammscrithi – 2018, the annual fest of Mysore Medical College and Research…
Art Camp at Mysore Railway Station draws huge appreciation
September 23, 2018Mysore: An Art Camp under the banner of M- SAFAR organised by South Western Railways (SWR) was held at Mysore Railway Station on Friday. SWR in association with Gallery Alternative have conducted the camp to provide a platform to both professional and upcoming artists to enable them to give their artistic expressions news dimensions besides…
Destruction of Raja Mantapa in Srirangapatna: Tahsildar and Revenue officials inspect site
September 23, 2018Mandya: Tahsildar D. Nagesh and Revenue officials inspected the area where the Raja Mantapa was found destroyed near Bannimantap in Srirangapatna recently. A few vested interests were reportedly trying to acquire the said land belonging to the Maharajas of Mysore for a paltry sum by creating fake documents. A fortnight ago a person claiming to…
With just 3,000 applications seeking admission, KSOU in a spot of bother
September 23, 2018Mysuru: With the deadline to submit application forms for admission (without penalty fee) to 17 courses that were granted recognition by the UGC recently ending on Thursday (Sept.20), the KSOU seems to be in a spot of bother as only 3,000 applications were received by it. However, deadline for applying along with a penally fee…
World Folk Day observed
September 23, 2018Mysuru: Marking World Folk Day, the Folk Division of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) had organised a function at its premises in Manasagangotri here yesterday. A rendition of ‘Balanagamma Kathanakavya’ was presented by folk singers Bhagyamma, Lakshmamma, Devamma and troupe. The programme was inaugurated by KIKS Guest Professor Dr. P.K. Rajashekar by playing on…















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