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Prathap Simha hits back, calls out CM over 14 MUDA sites
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Prathap Simha hits back, calls out CM over 14 MUDA sites

September 16, 2025

Bengaluru: Barely a couple of hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at him following the High Court’s dismissal of his plea opposing Banu Mushtaq’s Dasara inauguration, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha hit back, saying those who acquired 14 MUDA sites illegally need not advise him on communal matters. Speaking in Bengaluru yesterday, Simha said,…

Drone Show: Sept. 28 & 29, Oct. 1 & 2 Air Show: Sept. 27 and Oct. 1
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Drone Show: Sept. 28 & 29, Oct. 1 & 2 Air Show: Sept. 27 and Oct. 1

September 16, 2025

Partial zero-traffic zone rule around Mysore Palace to encourage walking Mysore/Mysuru: The globally renowned Mysuru Dasara festival is set to enthral visitors with a spectacular drone show, one of its biggest highlights this year. The dazzling display will run for four days, adding a futuristic flair, beginning Sept. 28, and promises to be grander and…

MLA T.S. Srivatsa flags illegality in dargah works
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MLA T.S. Srivatsa flags illegality in dargah works

September 16, 2025

• MCC Commissioner blamed for public notification in fresh row • BJP leaders visit disputed site at Gaadi Chowka in Agrahara Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has accused Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner of hastily issuing a public notification inviting objections, if any, to facilitate the construction of a dargah at Gaadi Chowka on Madhwachar…

Dasara illumination, drone show posters released
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Dasara illumination, drone show posters released

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the world-renowned Mysuru Dasara Festival 2025, the promotional poster and teaser of the grand electric illumination and drone show was officially launched by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa at a special ceremony held at the Mysore Palace Board hall on Sunday. As in previous years, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will…

MCC honours Pourakarmikas; 66 awarded for excellence
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MCC honours Pourakarmikas; 66 awarded for excellence

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, inaugurated  Pourakarmikas Day, organised at Kalamandira premises in city, this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the event, MCC Commissioner Asif commended the work of Pourakarmikas in keeping the city, State and the nation clean and tidy. Asif appealed Pourakarmikas to spend time with their family members and…

Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-6: Bang on… Music & Dance
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Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-6: Bang on… Music & Dance

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The bang of music, mesmerising dance for the beats of music and songs, which not just unveiled the glory of the land and language, also kindled patriotic spirit, reflecting the contributions of various personalities to the nation. All these and many more, summed up the mood on the sixth day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama…

Gigantic geo portrait of Sir MV unveiled
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Gigantic geo portrait of Sir MV unveiled

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Civil Engineering, Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore (MIT Mysore), in association with SAI CAD Institute, Bengaluru, has made a historic attempt as a tribute to Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya (MV), on the occasion of Engineers’ Day-2025 by creating a gigantic geo portrait measuring 80 metres x 100 metres (covering 8,000…

Nadavidyalaya hosts ‘Nada Nritya Mukula’
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Nadavidyalaya hosts ‘Nada Nritya Mukula’

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Nadavidyalaya – Academy of Music & Dance, Mysuru, in all 105 budding talents — beginners, sub-juniors and juniors — took part in the ‘Nada Nritya Mukula-2025’ programme of Nadavidyalaya, under the guidance and direction of Guru Vidu. Mithra Naveen, at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar recently. Kannada and Culture Department Joint…

MLA Srivatsa rejects Govt. choice of Banu Mushtaq
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MLA Srivatsa rejects Govt. choice of Banu Mushtaq

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa asserted on Monday that the State Government’s decision to select International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq for inaugurating this year’s Dasara cannot be accepted. Reacting to the Karnataka High Court dismissing former MP Prathap Simha’s plea seeking to restrain Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating the festival, Srivatsa said the BJP…

Raitha Dasara at J.K. Grounds from Sept. 26 to 28
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Raitha Dasara at J.K. Grounds from Sept. 26 to 28

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru:  Like previous years, J.K. Grounds near City Railway Station, will set the stage for Raitha Dasara from Sept. 26 to 28, organised as part of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara. While the preparations for Raitha Dasara is on, it has been decided to inaugurate Agriculture Expo, that showcases farming methods and innovations, at the hands…

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