Mysuru: As part of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, the tourists at Mysore Palace were offered a traditional welcome recently. Janani Seva Trust had organised the programme to highlight the significance of culture and heritage that define the distinct quality of the city. Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary greeted the tourists…
Nadoja Dr. Hampana, family seek Suttur Seer’s blessings
October 5, 2024Suttur: Nadoja litterateur Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah on Wednesday sought the blessings of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, at Suttur Sri Kshetra in Nanjangud taluk in the district. Dr. Hampana described the blessings of the Seer as the result of his good deeds, on the inauguration of Mysuru Dasara. “Mysuru Dasara festival is the…
Heritage Circles or Hoardings ?
October 5, 2024This year’s Dasara illumination is mediocre but the Circles are worse. Mysuru has turned into ‘flexuru’, thanks to the Government’s decision to hand over key Circles to private players. What used to be iconic landmarks are now little more than giant hoardings. Interestingly, according to sources, most of these companies were not interested to take…
Unsafe ways of drawing cables by service providers
October 5, 2024Has CESC relinquished its responsibility to public? Sir, Indiscriminate and unsafe methods of laying cables by internet and cable TV service providers have been a frequent source of complaints. However, the practice continues unchecked, as neither the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) nor the service providers seem to respond to this serious civic hazard. I…
Dasara Sports: Athletes vie for supremacy
October 5, 2024Mysuru: Athletes taking part in this year’s Dasara Sports seem to have drawn inspiration from Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh with them putting in extra effort to win medals at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium. In the men’s freestyle (400 mts) swimming, Bengaluru’s Darshan won the gold followed by V. Dhruva (Bengaluru) silver and…
Dr. (Col.) L.N. Raja Memorial Legends Premier League begins
October 5, 2024Past 40 you have to respect your age: Senior Surgeon Dr. C.G. Narasimhan Mysuru: Past 40 years people have to respect their age and undergo medical examinations periodically, said city’s Senior Surgeon Dr. C.G. Narasimhan. Speaking after inaugurating the two-day Dr. (Col.) L.N. Raja Memorial Legends Premier League – T10 Cricket Tournament at SDNR Wadiyar…
MCC hosts Swachhata Marathon
October 5, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a Swachhata Marathon in city on Oct.2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations and with a call to make Mysuru clean, green and plastic-free. The 5-km Marathon, which was flagged off at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate, passed through K.R. Circle, D.D. Urs Road, JLB Road…
Elected to Mysore Sports Club
October 5, 2024Mysuru: R. Ajay Kumar Singh was elected as the President and Hon. Secretary of Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club (Mysore Sports Club) for the year 2024-25 during the 87th Annual General Body Meeting of the Club held in city on Sept.29. B.C. Mahesh Kumar Nandi was elected as the Vice-President and M.D. Chandrashekar as the…
‘Makkala Kalathon’ promotes folk culture
October 5, 2024A colourful ‘Makkala Kalathon’, promoting folk culture among children, was held in city on Friday as part of Mysuru Dasara-2024. The event organised by Mahila Mattu Makkala Dasara Sub-Committee witnessed children dressed in traditional folk attire and taking part in the jatha from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to Maharaja High School located near the Old Deputy…
Dasara Flower Show at Kukkarahalli Lake
October 5, 2024The Dasara Flower Show, organised by the Horticulture Department of University of Mysore (UoM) at Kukkarahalli Lake East and West Bunds, will be open to public till Oct. 13 from 9 am to 7 pm. Entry is free.















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