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
December 3, 20232022 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
December 2, 2023Karnataka 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
December 2, 2023Students 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
December 2, 2023As 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
December 1, 2023Bengaluru: 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
December 1, 2023Can 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…
Team India Head Coach but… a father first
December 1, 2023Rahul Dravid with wife Dr. Vijeta seen this morning in city watching their son play Cricket Tournament Mysore/Mysuru: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Under-19 Cooch Behar National Cricket Tournament, hosted by Mysuru Zone of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), got off to a start at SDNR (Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja) Wadiyar Stadium…
Online cheating: Police crack UPI fraud, get money back in minutes!
November 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: UPI or Unified Payments Interface has earned popularity for its user-friendliness interface. It is a single platform that brings many banking services and features under one universal roof. However, with the increased number of transactions happening through UPI, there has been a significant rise in the cases of bank fraud. Dhiraj Kumar Chaubey, a…
Procession marks Kanakadasa Jayanti
November 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and Colourful procession marked Kanakadasa Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration in the city this morning. Thousands of people from different parts of the district took part in the procession, which was launched by former MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate. The…















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