Wins bronze in Dasara Judo
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Wins bronze in Dasara Judo

October 22, 2018

Maitri Nagaraj of Academy of Martial Science (AMS) won a bronze medal in Judo. She represented Mysuru at the Dasara Games CM Cup 2018 in women’s 57 kg Division. She has been training in Jiu jitsu and MMA for last two years at AMS under coach Vikram. Currently Maitri Nagaraj is training Judo in Bengaluru…

Dasara elephants back to jungle camps
Mysore Dasara 2018, News

Dasara elephants back to jungle camps

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  After a 46-day strenuous routine of rehearsals and the final Jamboo Savari, Dasara elephants, their mahouts and kavadis moved back to their respective elephant camps this morning with a promise that they would return next year. Their journey back into the woods began at around 12 noon and the team was escorted by Forest…

Tourist rush continues; gate collections surge
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Tourist rush continues; gate collections surge

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  The city is witnessing a large number of tourist footfalls. Visitors are flooding Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir even after two days of the culmination of Dasara festivities. As schools and colleges will be reopened from tomorrow after Dasara vacation, visitors thronged the…

South India’s biggest Ravan Dahan at ISKCON
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South India’s biggest Ravan Dahan at ISKCON

October 21, 2018

Mysuru: More than 15,000 devotees participated in the South Indian biggest Ravan Dahan organised by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Jayanagar, as part of its 9th annual Dasara festival celebrations commemorating the pastime of the victory of Lord Rama over the evil King Ravana on Oct.19. Renowned vocalist Sangeetha Vidyanidhi Dr. Vidyabhushana performed Sangeetha…

Over 35 lakh people witness Dasara festivities
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Over 35 lakh people witness Dasara festivities

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  Even as the world famous Mysuru Dasara festival concluded with Vijayadashami procession on Friday, it is estimated that over 35 lakh people took part in the 10-day celebrations. Speaking to SOM on the success of Dasara, District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who played a keyrole in ensuring success, said that Dasara passed off peacefully…

Police officers stop Arjuna for selfies !
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Police officers stop Arjuna for selfies !

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  A video of Police officers and team, some of them dressed in white shirt and dhoti, stopping Golden Howdah-carrying elephant Arjuna for selfies during the historic Jumboo Savari procession has drawn flak from people. City-based advocate P.J. Raghavendra, who captured the video that shows Police officers literally standing in front of Arjuna and posing…

Vijayadashami rituals at Palace tomorrow
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Vijayadashami rituals at Palace tomorrow

October 21, 2018

It was postponed following the death of royal family members Mysuru: The Mysuru Royal family will hold rituals associated with Private Dasara celebrations at the Mysore Place tomorrow (Oct.22). The celebrations were put off following the death of Puttarathnammanni, mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, on Friday early morning. Promoda Devi’s sister-in-law Vishalakshi Devi too passed…

Ragi ball-making vessels donated to Mysuru Jail
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Ragi ball-making vessels donated to Mysuru Jail

October 21, 2018

1,100 to 1,200 ragi balls can be prepared in a vessel at a time Mysuru: Srirangapatna-based MK Agro Tech Private Ltd., owned by Masoom Groups, has donated two huge vessels and a ladle to make Ragi Balls (Ragi Mudde) to inmates of Mysuru Central Jail. Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager R. Ashfiq Ahammed handed…

Police Martyrs’ Day observed
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Police Martyrs’ Day observed

October 21, 2018

Mysuru: The district and city Police, in association with Karnataka Police Academy (KPA), had organised a solemn function at Police Martyrs Park near SP’s office here to mark Police Martyrs’ Day. Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vantigodi was the chief guest. He, along with other dignitaries, placed wreaths at the Memorial in the Police…

Dasara elephants gain weight
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Dasara elephants gain weight

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  As a routine practice, the weight of all the Dasara elephants were checked on Ayudha Puja day. Barring Prashantha, all the other 11 elephants have gained weight. The first-timer elephant Dhananjaya by gaining 530 kg is topping the list (4,570 kg) in weight gain after 45 days stay in Mysuru. The old-timer Balarama stood…

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