D.S. Bhagirathy, wife of late D.H. Shivkumar and a resident of Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, passed away this morning due to cardiac arrest. She was 79. Daughter of Dambekodi Subbaraiah of Kodagu, Bhagirathy leaves behind two daughters, a son and a host of friends and relatives. Last rites in city at 3 pm today, according to family…
Sudha Murty invited to inaugurate Dasara
October 3, 2018Bengaluru: Noted writer and Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty was formally invited this morning in Bengaluru to inaugurate the 10-day Dasara festivities in Mysuru. She will inaugurate the Nada Habba atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 10 in the presence of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and other dignitaries. A formal invitation was extended to her…
Mysore Palace entry restricted for visitors
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Entry of tourists to the Mysore Palace will be restricted on a few days during Dasara season, due to religious ceremonies conducted by the members of the royal family and also for the conduct of Jumboo Savari. Oct. 4: Entry will be restricted to the Palace from 10 am to 1 pm (both inside…
Pourakarmikas begin indefinite stir in front of MCC
October 3, 2018Mysuru: With just a week left for the formal inauguration of Dasara festivities, over 1,500 pourakarmikas of city, led by former Mayor Narayana, who is also the President of Karnataka State Corporation, City Municipal and Town Municipal Pourakarmikas Maha Sabha, began an indefinite strike by staging a dharna in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)…
Will it be a ‘Mayorless’ Dasara ?
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Will it be a Mayorless Dasara this year? Seems so as there is no indication of the announcement of Mayoral poll schedule. The Mayor is a key person during Vijayadashami procession and the person occupying that post rides a horse. The MCC polls was held on Aug. 31 and the results were announced on…
Ten killed in Mandya accidents
October 3, 2018Mandya: It was a black day for Mandya District on Tuesday, as 10 persons lost their lives in different accidents across the district, including four persons who were run over by a lorry on the outskirts of Mandya city. Four motorcyclists travelling in three bikes were killed on the spot and ten pedestrians were injured…
Dangling wire obstructs wooden howdah-carrying Arjuna
October 3, 2018Mysuru: A wire that was pulled to set up serial lights on Sayyaji Rao Road obstructed the smooth movement of Howdah Elephant Arjuna, who was carrying the wooden howdah for the first time this morning. The wooden howdah touched the low-hanging wire and prevented Arjuna from moving further on the Jumboo Savari route. Due to…
Prime Minister Modi to interact with City BJP workers on Oct.10
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with BJP workers of Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary constituency under the ‘Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvaad’ programme through video-conferencing on Oct.10 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The interaction will be available on the Narendra Modi App. On the occasion, the PM will directly connect with over 1,000 party workers…
Brigade Group restores vandalised iconic elephant sculpture at Highway Circle
October 3, 2018Mysuru: The iconic elephant sculpture fountain, a gift by the Brigade Group to city at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as ‘Highway Circle,’ which was vandalised for the third time on Sept.11 night resulting in the flower structure on top of the sculpture and the elephant head towards the north side breaking and…
Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-3: Students showcase their talent in Dance, Drama, Mallakhamba
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Dance drama on the themes patriotism, contributions of Maharajas of Mysuru, conservation of nature and nature fury, were the major attractions on the third day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama celebrations held at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Mallakhamba was another highlight of the day. Students of Government First Grade College of Kushalnagar…















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