Mysuru: The City of Palaces Mysuru, which is decked up for Dasara festival that began today, offers a varied look. While the prominent Circles and Junctions in the heart of the city are shining bright with a fresh coat of paint and illumination, some of the heritage structures look jaded without any paint or restoration….
MPJA Photo Expo begins at Suchitra Art Gallery
October 3, 2024Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated the photo exhibition organised by Mysuru Photo Journalists Association (MPJA), as part of Dasara-2024, at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira here yesterday. The exhibition, organised by MPJA in association with Kannada and Culture Department, will be open for visitors from 10 am to 9 pm till Oct. 12….
Kuppanna Park beckons visitors
October 3, 2024As part of this year’s Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park in Mysuru city, artist J. Umashankar, along with his team, has created stunning floral replicas of the Old Parliament House (picture above), Basavanna’s Anubhava Mantapa and the Legislative Assembly Hall, all crafted from millions of flowers inside the huge Glass House in the park…
Let all those leaders who have FIRs resign: GTD
October 3, 2024JD(S) MLA backs CM Siddaramaiah; pooh-poohs resignation demands Mysuru: The inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2024 atop Chamundi Hill this morning unfolded with unexpected moments as JD(S) State Core Committee President G.T. Devegowda (GTD) vocally expressed his support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is currently embroiled in a major controversy involving the allotment of…
Kodagu finally gets MRI scanning facility
October 3, 2024Madikeri: In a significant advancement for the healthcare needs of Kodagu District, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine was inaugurated in Madikeri on Sunday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the local community. This state-of-the-art facility is now operational at the teaching hospital of the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). Minister for Medical Education Dr….
MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam probe: Congress urges BJP and JD(S) leaders to return illegally got sites
October 3, 2024Mysuru: Alleging that several BJP and JD(S) leaders too have got sites illegally from MUDA as per 50:50 ratio scheme, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has urged the Opposition leaders to return the sites within a week, just as the CM’s wife B.M. Parvathi returned the 14 sites that were sanctioned to her by MUDA. Addressing…
Cultural events for 2024-25 inaugurated at St. Philomena’s College
October 3, 2024Mysuru: The cultural programmes for the academic year 2024-25 was inaugurated at the indoor stadium of St. Philomena’s Autonomous College in city recently. Vidwan Sridhar Jain of ‘Apthamithra fame’ and Darshan, Assistant Choreographer from the Dasara Ambari Dance Academy, Mysuru, were the chief guests. The event began with prayers, followed by the college anthem and…
Narayana Hospital launches 24×7 free ambulance service
October 3, 2024Mysuru: City’s Narayana Hospital, as part of World Health Day, launched the Narayana Emergency Ambulance Response (NEAR) – a 24×7 ambulance service — designed to provide rapid, free transport of patients to Narayana Hospital. To ensure timely access to specialised care, ambulances will be stationed at strategic points across the city. The NEAR service offers…
International drug network dismantled; seven arrested
October 3, 20243.31 kg hydroponically grown cannabis or ‘hydro ganja’ worth Rs. 3 crore seized Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating from Thailand, arresting seven individuals involved in smuggling hydroponically grown cannabis (ganja), commonly known as ‘hydro ganja’. Mohammad Anuf, a café owner from Kerala, based in Bangkok, collaborated with…
Three-day Raitha Dasara from Oct. 5
October 3, 2024Mysuru: With this year’s Dasara festivities being inaugurated this morning, Raitha Dasara will be held on Oct. 5 at 9.30 am in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple opposite Mysore Palace North Gate. The event will be inaugurated by Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Union Minister…
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