Mysuru: In order to foster deep human connections and navigate life transitions, it is important to provide a foundation and buffer against uncertainty through fellowships, meetings and greetings, said S. B. Ravi Shankar, Senior Investment Banker in London. Delivering his speech as the guest of honour at the installation ceremony of the President and Board of Directors of…
Star Pups: Adopt us…
July 12, 2026Mysuru: Four Indian desi pups (three female and one male) named Khushi, Coco, Tara and Chikoo, aged two months are up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru. All the four puppies are de-wormed and vaccinated. They are healthy, playful and ready to be adopted. PFA has urged the public to come forward and adopt puppies and consider adoption as a way to address…
TiE U Pitch Competition-2026: Registration open for Student Entrepreneurs
July 12, 2026Mysuru: TiE Mysuru has announced the launch of the TiE U Pitch Competition- 2026 and has invited student entrepreneurs to register for the chapter-level competition. The initiative is part of TiE U, a global pitch competition designed for collegiate entrepreneurs and recent graduates, with local chapters conducting mentoring, boot-camps, workshops and pitch rounds before winners advance to the global stage. Registrations are open…
UoM research students’ scholarship issue resolved
July 12, 2026Bengaluru: The row over scholarship issue of SC/ST research scholars of University of Mysore (UoM), who are on a sit-in indefinite stir for the past few weeks in front of Crawford Hall, the UoM’s administrative building in Mysuru, has ended with the intervention of Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah. The issue was resolved at a high-level meeting chaired by Dr. Yathindra at his official residence…
Grand 11-Day Dasara
July 11, 2026Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) announced that this year’s Nada Habba Dasara will be celebrated over 11 days with full grandeur, featuring new programmes that showcase Karnataka’s rich cultural diversity and traditions. Speaking to reporters after a preparatory meeting at Vidhana Soudha yesterday evening, Shivakumar said the festivities will begin with the traditional Gajapayana,…
Declines MP quota Dasara passes
July 11, 2026‘Dasara should be accessible to every citizen, not for a privileged few’ Bengaluru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the State Government to introduce a transparent and public-friendly system for the distribution of passes for Mysuru Dasara events, stating that the festival belongs to every Kannadiga and not a privileged few. Speaking…
Auspicious muhurta set for Vijayadashami procession
July 11, 2026Bengaluru: The auspicious timings for the grand Jumboo Savari procession, the highlight of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, have been finalised for Oct. 21. CM D.K. Shivakumar will perform the ritual worship of the Nandi Dhwaja puja between 1.36 pm and 1.56 pm, during the auspicious Makara Lagna.Later in the day, between 4.10 pm and 4.35…
Grants sought for Kambala
July 11, 2026Bengaluru: Coastal Karnataka’s traditional buffalo race, Kambala, is likely to make its debut at Dasara celebrations this year. During the preparatory meeting chaired by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru yesterday, officials discussed organising the event on Oct. 18 and 19. The Kambala Committee also sought a separate grant from the Government to conduct the…
Gajapayana on Aug. 26 to mark start of Dasara
July 11, 2026Mysuru: The first batch of Dasara elephants, led by Captain Abhimanyu, will arrive in Mysuru on Aug. 26 through traditional Gajapayana, marking the start of preparations for this year’s Nada Habba Dasara. With the festival set to begin in the second week of October, the Forest Department has begun preparations for the elephant squad. More…
No need for Dasara Sub-Committees: GTD
July 11, 2026Bengaluru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has urged the Government to reconsider the need for constituting Sub-Committees for this year’s Dasara celebrations, saying a leaner administrative setup would help ensure a smoother Jumboo Savari procession. Speaking at the Dasara meeting in Bengaluru yesterday, he recalled that no Sub-Committees were formed during his tenure as District…













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