Yaduveer ascends Golden Throne amidst rituals at Mysore Palace Mysuru: The Khas Durbar (Private Durbar), which marks the beginning of Sharannavaratri celebrations of Mysore Royal Family, began with titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne at the Durbar Hall in Mysore Palace this morning.   The puja rituals at…

‘Life is a flow of experiences; one must learn to stay away from negativity’  Mysuru: Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, the chief guest of Dasara 2026, spoke on human life, emotions, relationships and mental well-being during his address at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud yesterday evening.  On his arrival in Mysuru, the Seer was…

Gavimutt Seer to open festivities atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow Mysuru: Mysuru is ready for the inauguration of the 416th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow (Oct. 11), with final preparations being completed this morning. Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, will inaugurate this year’s festivities. The Seer is expected to arrive in…

Mysuru: The City Police have drawn up an elaborate security plan for Dasara, deploying 5,161 Police officers and personnel from the civil and traffic wings, along with 33 Karnataka State Reserve Police platoons.  In addition, 25 City Armed Reserve / District Armed Reserve platoons, 24 Anti-Sabotage Check Teams and 1,500 Home Guards. Addressing a press…

Mysuru: A water bottle stuck under the brake pedal caused a serial accident involving four cars on the Mysuru-Hunsur Highway this morning, damaging all the vehicles and bringing traffic to a halt during peak hours. The accident occurred at 10.30 am between B.M. Hospital signal and the St. Joseph’s School signal near Temple Road. The…

Dasara Flower Show from Oct. 11 Mysuru: The Department of Horticulture will organise the Dasara Flower Show-2026 at Kuppanna Park from Oct. 11 to 21 under the theme ‘Festival of Democracy’, Joint Director K.N. Roopashree announced. Addressing a press conference at the Department’s auditorium in Curzon Park, Mysuru, she said the flower show would be…

Mysuru: Dasara tusker Mahendra, who was in the race to carry the Golden Howdah, failed to complete the weight-training exercise after refusing to move forward with the wooden howdah on his back yesterday. Officials subsequently decided to drop him from the race. Mahendra set out from the Palace premises last evening with the wooden howdah…

Mysuru: Close on the heels of miscreants stealing batteries from a KSRTC bus parked near Ambedkar Bhavan, close to Devaraja Traffic Police Station recently, the Earth Movers Association Mysore has raised concerns over an alleged increase in thefts targeting heavy vehicles parked along roads and at construction sites. Addressing a press conference at Patrakarthara Bhavan…

Millennium Circle to Torchlight Parade Grounds;  Fountain Circle to Government ITI College; Government Guest House Arch to KPA junction Mysuru: With the District Road Safety Committee flagging road safety concerns and identifying accident black spots on key roads in the city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has installed permanent concrete road medians on three main…