Mysore/Mysuru: In preparation for Ayudha Puja (Oct. 23) and Vijayadashami (Oct. 24), Mysuru City Police have implemented one-way traffic arrangements on several key roads as follows: Vehicles approaching from Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road to Fountain Circle must turn left at Link Road Junction, taking the route via Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) and Rajendranagar…
Jumboo Savari procession to revive royal symbols, insignias
October 22, 2023By M.T. Yogesh Kumar In a magnificent display of tradition and heritage, the Nada Habba Dasara Mahotsava promises to rekindle the splendour of bygone eras with this year’s Jumboo Savari procession. Leading the way will be 14 caparisoned elephants, with the star attraction being the Golden Howdah-carrying Abhimanyu. Over 200 individuals, elegantly attired in royal…
After ‘The Kashmir Files,’ Vivek Agnihotri to make film on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s ‘Parva’
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Having given some of the most influential and impactful films that have ignited the minds of the connoisseurs of Indian cinema with his films like ‘The Tashkent Files’, ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Vaccine War,’ now the ace Film Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has made a big announcement of his next big project, titled…
Cities like Mysuru can grow with Metro service: PM Modi
October 21, 2023Bengaluru: While virtually inaugurating two sections of Bengaluru Namma Metro’s Purple Line, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at the possibility of constructing a metro in Mysuru. “In Uttar Pradesh (UP) today, the Metro Rail is being introduced in Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Meerut, Agra and Kanpur. In some areas, the Metro is already operational, while in…
The Wadiyar Queens who made Dasara possible
October 21, 2023By Maya Sitaram The traditional Dasara being celebrated this year pays homage to the Wadiyar kings, who have played a pivotal role in many aspects of Mysore’s history, including the Dasara celebrations. Apart from Raja Wadiyar I, who initiated the Dasara celebrations in 1610, Krishna Raja Wadiyar III (Mummadi) and IV (Nalwadi) also deserve credit….
Street vendors transform city into colourful marketplace
October 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the grandeur of Mysuru Dasara, a celebration that showcases the rich cultural heritage, there exists a community of individuals whose contributions are often overlooked but are essential to the festival’s success. They are street vendors, who bring life and colour to the streets during this annual extravaganza. One of the most remarkable aspects…
Make Mysuru a City of Fountains, again
October 20, 2023By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The restoration of the historic landmark Elgin Fountain is a major change in the stand of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which has been favouring the demolition of heritage and historic structures in the city unmindful of its civic responsibility. It had also proposed to demolish the Elgin Fountain and…
Town Hall multi-level parking fails to attract vehicle owners
October 19, 2023Distance to other roads is a deterrent; demand grows for battery-operated ferry service Mysore/Mysuru: The multi-level parking project at Town Hall that was inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday, 10 years after its works began, has failed to attract vehicle owners to use the facility in city centre. Only 10 to 15…
Mysuru-Kushalnagar Four-Lane Expressway: Land levelling works begin near Bylakuppe
October 19, 2023Kushalnagar: Seven months after initiating the tender process for constructing an Access-Controlled Four-Lane Expressway between Mysuru and Kushalnagar, ground-works have commenced in phases wherever land has been acquired and on Government-owned land as well. Work has started on the creation of a bypass road near Bylakuppe at Manchadevanahalli on the Kodagu-Mysuru border. Levelling work is…
Guess who comes home as Doctor!
October 19, 2023Yesterday was a memorable day for me because it was the day I was conferred with Honorary Doctorate, known in Latin as honoris causa degree. It is how a University honours those who distinguish themselves in the field of art, science, etc. In all my life if I had got something that I valued most…
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