New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Himachal Pradesh’s Lepcha yesterday to celebrate Deepavali with security personnel, said for him, a place where Armymen are is no less than a temple. The Prime Minister has made it a point to celebrate the festival with Soldiers every year. In 2014, the PM celebrated the…
Siddapura: In a stunning discovery, a trove of ancient gold, silver jewellery, and metal artefacts has been unearthed at Anandapura village on the main road of Siddapura in Kodagu district. The remarkable find is located at the ancient Ishwara Temple, nestled within the Tata Coffee Estate in Anandapura village, falling under the Ammathi Gram Panchayat…
Mysore/Mysuru: Despite repeated awareness campaigns, cleaning initiatives, and the threat of penalties, waste and construction debris continue to plague the Ring Road in Mysuru. The problem is exacerbated by a lack of awareness and understanding regarding the detrimental effects of such dumping. Many individuals remain oblivious to the environmental and public health consequences of their…
Senior citizens unfamiliar with technology and those without smartphones leave without seeing monuments By A. Ganesh Mysore/Mysuru: The recently introduced digital ticketing system at various monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has become a source of inconvenience for visitors who may not own smartphones or lack familiarity with technology. Originally implemented during…
Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Deepavali festival that began with Naraka Chaturdashi today, crowds have been gathering at firecracker stalls and markets across the city since early morning. The festive atmosphere will persist for three days, concluding with Deepavali (Balipadyami) on Nov. 14. Make-shift cracker stalls, authorised by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and located at…
Dimming prospects as clay lamps lose shine By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Deepavali festival, which is synonymous with lamps, is incomplete without clay-made lamps crafted from the deft hands of potters at Doora village in Mysuru taluk. However, like every other traditional occupation that is on the brink of uncertainty with the challenges posed by modern…
Mysore/Mysuru: M.R. Subramanya (87), fondly called as ‘Paper Subbanna’ by his admirers, passed away at his residence in Cheluvamba Agrahara here early this morning owing to brief illness. He leaves behind his daughter M.S. Nagashree, son M.S. Nagendra and a host of relatives and friends. His wife, Kamalamma, had predeceased him 15 years ago. Last…
B.Y. Vijayendra is BJP’s State President In Karnataka, BJP, which tasted power more by default, compromises and, of course, the sinister ‘Operation Kamala’ with B.S. Yediyurappa sworn-in four times as Chief Minister and later Basavaraj Bommai as the Chief Minister, lost power in the 2023 Assembly elections. The Congress was victorious with absolute majority of…
Ah! Finally, restoration work at the Lalitha Mahal Palace will be taken up at the cost of Rs. 38 crore. This is good news, but the money is nowhere near what is required for an actual ‘restoration’. The truth is, this ‘restoration’ is actually just a ‘temporary fix.’ We must appreciate the Government for understanding…
Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited proposes to take up Rs. 38 cr. works; Govt. Order awaited By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: Lalitha Mahal Palace, one of the magnificent Palaces of Wadiyar era, is like a jewel in the crown of Mysuru, that stands distinctly apart for its blend of English and Italian architectural styles, making…
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