Mysuru: Two separate events celebrating Mysuru’s lakes and their rich biodiversity, the Kukkarahalli Lake Festival and the Lingambudhi Kere Prakruti Jagruti Habba, were held at Kukkarahalli and Lingambudhi lakes this morning.  The Kukkarahalli Lake Festival, themed ‘Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,’ was jointly organised by Water Forum Mysuru, Aranya Outreach and Mysore School of Architecture at the Pavilion near the Railway Gate entrance of Kukkarahalli Lake.  The festival featured an exhibition, bird-watching and tree-walk activities, drawing over 150 participants. Principal…

Mysuru: Former CM Siddaramaiah, arrived in the city for first time after stepping down as Chief Minister, was accorded a grand welcome by Congress Party workers at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) yesterday evening.  Ahead of Siddaramaiah’s arrival, the Congress party flags were erected around the Circle along with party buntings tied throughout the Nelson Mandela Road and Sayyaji Rao Road. He was taken in…

Mysuru: A colourful procession, reminiscent of the Dasara Jumboo Savari, marked the 517th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru city this morning.  The procession, organised by the District Administration in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was flagged off by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda from the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises near the North Gate of Mysore Palace. Adichunchanagiri Mutt Mysuru Branch Seer Sri Somanatha Swamiji was present on the occasion.  Flower-decked chariots carrying the…

Transport operators say authorised companies are charging above Government-approved rates  Mysuru: Even as the State Government has fixed rates for the installation of Panic Buttons and Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs) in public service vehicles, transport operators have alleged that authorised vendors are charging well above the prescribed prices.  The installation of Panic Buttons and…

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking  Mysuru: As part of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, City Police took out an awareness rally on the ill effects of drugs this morning.  The awareness rally was flagged off in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the North Gate of Mysore Palace by Kannada actor Vinay Rajkumar.  In his address, he…

MLA G.T. Devegowda’s Rs. 17 lakh project to be completed before first Ashada Friday   Mysuru: A new bus passenger shelter, designed in traditional architectural style, is coming up near the Arch Gate at Chamundi foothill ahead of Ashada festivities, when lakhs of devotees visit the famed Hill shrine.  The shelter is expected to be ready before the first Ashada Friday on July 17. To facilitate the movement of pilgrims…

Mysuru will host traditional buffalo races on Oct. 18 and 19 at 23-acre MDA land in Sathagalli  Mysuru: The wait is finally over for Kambala enthusiasts. The much-awaited Mysuru Dasara Kambala-2026, the traditional buffalo race synonymous with coastal Karnataka, will be held on Oct. 18 and 19 as part of this year’s Nada Habba Dasara celebrations. The…

The old Devaraj Urs statue, which did not resemble him, was replaced today by a new statue sculpted by Mysuru’s sculptor Arun Yogiraj of Balak Ram idol-fame  Mysuru: A statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs, which was earlier installed at new Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office premises in Siddarthanagar, was replaced by a nine-feet tall new statue sculpted by renowned sculptor of city, Arun Yogiraj of Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir’s Balak Ram idol-fame, today.  The statue…

43.5-kg of spicy munchies, 32-kg of misbranded khova seized  Mysuru: Food Safety and Drug Administration Department officers, functioning under Department of Health and Family Welfare, have launched an inspection drive zeroing in on the food sector including roadside fast food joints, bar and restaurants in city and taluk areas of the district.  Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC)…