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Dasara elephant Arjuna gored to death
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Dasara elephant Arjuna gored to death

December 4, 2023

Hassan: Former Golden Howdah elephant and 2023’s Nishane elephant Arjuna died on Dec. 4 when he was gored to death by a wild elephant in Hassan. Arjuna was taken to Hassan to capture the wild elephant that was creating panic among villagers. The incident happened at Yeslur soon after sharp-shooters fired the tranquillising dart at…

Cars vroom in Dasara Gravel Fest
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Cars vroom in Dasara Gravel Fest

December 3, 2023

95 rallyists zoom on twin track near Lalitha Mahal Helipad; 4 women steal the show Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Dasara Gravel Fest-2023 began with hundreds of cars of different makes, steered by top rallyists showing their prowess on the gravel circuit near Lalitha Mahal Helipad this morning and expected to finish at 5 pm. Founder-Editor of…

Mahabhisheka performed to Nandi atop Chamundi Hill
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Mahabhisheka performed to Nandi atop Chamundi Hill

December 3, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The annual Mahabhisheka to the statue of Nandi atop Chamundi Hill, organised by Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust during Karthika Masa, was performed for the 18th year this morning in the presence of Seers and hundreds of devotees. According to the tradition, 32 puja articles including milk, curd, honey, tender coconut, flowers, coins, sugarcane juice,…

Dasara 2023: Traditional but expensive at Rs. 29.25 crore
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Dasara 2023: Traditional but expensive at Rs. 29.25 crore

December 3, 2023

2022 celebrations cost Rs. 28.74 crore; no wasteful expenditure, says DC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has spent Rs. 29.25 crore for the Dasara Festival 2023, surpassing the expenditure of the 2022 celebrations. Despite the State Government’s announcement that this year’s Dasara would not be extravagant, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also…

Asset mortgage worsen escalating energy crisis 
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Asset mortgage worsen escalating energy crisis 

December 2, 2023

Karnataka mortgages buildings, hydroelectric projects to raise money to purchase power Bengaluru: Amidst the concerning backdrop of frequent power cuts and rising tariff impacting their revenues, numerous industries find themselves confronted with grim energy prospects. The scarcity of rainfall, coupled with the South West monsoon’s failure, has left Karnataka struggling to meet the escalating power…

HM, Attender ‘misbehave’ with girl students on tour
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HM, Attender ‘misbehave’ with girl students on tour

December 2, 2023

Students of Govt. High School, Beechanahalli, H.D. Kote taluk ‘suffer’ at the hands of Head Master, Attender; Angry parents manhandle accused duo on returning from trip; HM goes on unauthorised leave, while another attempts suicide Beechanahalli: In a disturbing incident, a school Head Master (HM) and Attender allegedly misbehaved with girl students during educational tour….

The Name Game
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The Name Game

December 2, 2023

As I read the paper on Thursday, I was upset with a particular news. The headline read “Forest personnel raid Snake Shyam’s house”!  Why did they have to raid his home? What did he do that was so wrong? Shyam was nursing two Bonnet monkeys and three Indian black turtles back to health at home….

Hoax bomb threats shut down schools in Bengaluru
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Hoax bomb threats shut down schools in Bengaluru

December 1, 2023

Bengaluru: Over 20 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via email this morning, forcing authorities to evacuate the students for checks by the anti-sabotage and bomb squads of the city Police, a senior Police official said. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayanand has called the threat a hoax. The email threats are on similar lines…

Ballal Circle Street Food Zone nearing completion
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Ballal Circle Street Food Zone nearing completion

December 1, 2023

Can accommodate 40 food vendors; space for footpath and crowd movement Mysore/Mysuru: The plan to construct dedicated street food zones at various parts of the city was mooted by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in 2004 and the civic body has been implementing the project at places in stages, despite the bureaucratic delay, fund crunch…

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