Mysuru: Even if a Dasara visitor misses a couple of music concerts and cultural programmes, he or she will not risk missing the Aahara Mela and this year, it is being organised at two places — Scouts and Guides Grounds and at MUDA Ground near the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. For foodies, Aahara Mela is…
Rain plays spoilsport for floating stage programme at KRS
September 25, 2017Mysuru: The popular Sound and Light Show along with cultural programmes at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam had a damp start yesterday due to heavy rain. While the Sound and Light show was conducted for some time, the cultural programmes were cancelled. Irrigation officials had planned an elaborate cultural and musical show yesterday and had…
Cinema time for jailbirds & tribals
September 25, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru District Film Festival (MyDFF) organised as part of Dasara is drawing good crowds to the theatres, as this is the first time that the selected films are being screened in two multiplex theatres — DRC and Inox. Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee Special Officer and Additional Deputy Commissioner T. Yogesh said that the…
280 additional cleaning staff deployed for Dasara in city
September 25, 2017Mysuru: To maintain cleanliness of the city during Dasara festivities, 280 additional cleaning staff are rendering their services, said President of Dasara Cleaning Sub-Committee Narayanaswamy. Disclosing this at a press meet here on Saturday, Narayanaswamy said that lakhs of people visit the city to view Dasara cultural programmes which would result in them throwing waste…
Day-long Open Street Festival on D.D. Urs Road
September 25, 2017Mysuru: For the first time, the District Administration and the Tourism Department have jointly organised ‘Open Street Festival’ on Sept. 27 at D. Devaraja Urs Road in city to coincide with World Tourism Day. The Street will be completely free of traffic and the day-long festival will begin at 7 am and end at 9…
P.S. Kantharaju is new MUDA Commissioner
September 25, 2017‘My first priority will be to allot sites to deserving in a transparent manner’ Mysuru: Senior KAS Officer P.S. Kantharaju took charge as the new Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) here this morning from In-Charge Commissioner G. Jagadeesha. Kantharaju, who was serving as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Bengaluru Urban District, was…
DKS donates two silver elephant idols to Chamundi temple
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), accompanied by family members, visited Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill this morning and performed special pujas. The Minister also offered two silver elephant idols to the temple. Speaking to press persons, Shivakumar said he had visited the temple to fulfil his vow. Wishing the people on the occasion of…
CM’s wife performs daily puja at Chamundi Hill
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s wife is doing daily trips to the Chamundeshwari Temple to pray for the well-being and political career of her husband and son Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah. Both father and son are expected to contest 2018 Assembly polls. While Siddharamaiah is likely to contest from Chamundeshwari constituency, Yathindra will contest from Varuna. CM’s…
Laughter all the way at Dasara Vinoda Kavi Goshti
September 25, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara Kavi Goshti, famous humorous poets presented Vinoda Kavi Goshti at Jaganmohan Palace here this morning. About 20 humorous poets including Dr. B.R. Lakshman Rao, Dundiraj, Shivashankar and Asadulla Baig presented poems filled with rib-tickling humour. Dundiraj presented a poem in Kannada which meant ‘Every man is a Modi before marriage…
When IAS & IPS officers tackle Panja Kusti
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Kusti Sub-Committee had organised the 3rd State-level ‘Panja Kusti’ (Arm Wrestling) at Devaraj Urs Multipurpose Stadium here this morning. A total of 50 men and 25 women participated in the event in various categories based on body weight. The winner in the men’s category will be conferred ‘Mysuru Dasara Sri’ title while the…















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