Penalties of Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500; animals of fourth-time offenders to be sent to Pinjrapole Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in a bid to control and prevent the menace of stray animals such as cows, bulls, buffaloes and horses roaming freely on roads and causing problems to the public, has enhanced the fines…
MCC wakes up!
September 16, 2025Neglected elephant sculpture fountain gets last-minute Dasara makeover Mysore/Mysuru: Workers from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have begun cleaning the iconic elephant sculpture fountain at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as Highway Circle, which had fallen into shocking neglect. Once a grand landmark, the fountain had become a makeshift notice board for flex…
Dasara-2025 inauguration row: HC dismisses pleas against Banu Mushtaq
September 15, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) this morning dismissed petitions challenging the State Government’s decision to select Kannada author and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara, scheduled to begin on Sept. 22. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi, after hearing…
Chandeliers to sparkle at Palace Durbar Hall
September 15, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With just over a week left for the grand inauguration of Dasara-2025 and only a day remaining for the assembling of the Golden Throne inside the iconic Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace, maintenance work on the royal chandeliers has begun in full swing. On Sept. 16, entry to the Palace will be restricted…
Yuva Dasara tickets to go online from tomorrow
September 15, 2025Yuva Dasara schedule Sept. 23: Arjun Janya Sept. 24: Pritam Chakraborty Sept. 25: Jubin Nautiyal Sept. 26: Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) Sept. 27: Sunidhi Chauhan Mysore/Mysuru: It’s that time of the year again when young audiences gear up to dance to the beats of some of the country’s top musicians, as the much-anticipated Yuva Dasara…
136-km glow to light up Dasara nights spectacle
September 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The forthcoming Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara is set to transform Mysuru, the City of Palaces, into a wonderland, with grand illumination works planned at an estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore to captivate tourists and residents alike. A vast network of 136 km of roads and 118 prominent circles and junctions will be lit…
Dasara Food Festival extended to 14 days
September 14, 2025120 food stalls to be set up at Maharaja’s College Grounds Mysore/Mysuru: The much-awaited Dasara Food Festival, one of the star attractions of the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations, will be held at Maharaja’s College Grounds from Sept. 22 to Oct. 5, giving food lovers an extended opportunity to indulge in a feast of culinary delights….
Hassan accident: CM defends relief amount, questions BJP’s record
September 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing deep condolences over the tragic deaths of nine persons, who were mowed down by a speeding Canter during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Hassan district on Friday night, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the State Government will provide Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the families of each victim. Speaking to presspersons at…
Dasara Air Show on Sept. 27 at 4.30 pm
September 13, 2025Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team displays with Hawk Mk-132 jets will be this year’s star attraction Mysuru: The much-awaited Dasara Air Show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been officially scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, at 4.30 pm, at the Torchlight Parade Grounds, Bannimantap — five days after the grand inauguration of the Dasara festivities…
Palace preps for Navarathri glow
September 13, 2025Mysuru: With grand Mysuru Dasara festivities just around the corner, meticulous restoration work is underway to ensure that the Mysore Palace’s illumination dazzles visitors in all its glory. Nearly 16,000 to 17,000 damaged incandescent bulbs are being replaced so that the full set of one lakh decorative bulbs will shine brightly when the Navarathri celebrations…















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