Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the week-long Dasara Film Festival, organised under the aegis of Mysuru Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee, at Kalamandira in city this afternoon. Siddharamaiah also released the booklet that contains the list and details of 112 cinemas to be screened during the Fest that will take place from Oct. 16 to 22….
Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna
October 15, 2023Srirangapatna: The island town of Srirangapatna witnessed a huge influx of people from different parts of the State, as people came in thousands for offering ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to Cauvery River in memory of their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya yesterday. Several spots on the Cauvery River Bank such as Sopanakatte, Gosai Ghat, Paschima…
Series of accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
October 15, 2023Three killed; Car catches fire; Mandya SP’s car damaged Mandya: Many vehicles were damaged including the car of Mandya SP while another car was charred after it caught fire in a series of accidents, that took place on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway in Mandya while three persons were killed at Ramanagar yesterday. While the series of accidents…
SWR to run special trains for Dasara festival
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to operate unreserved special trains between Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru and Mysuru-Chamarajanagar to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara festival. 1. Train No. 06279/06280 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Unreserved Special for 5 trips: Train No. 06279 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru Special will depart from Mysuru from October 20 to 24 at…
Demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings: Devaraja Market Tenants condemn former Mayors’ statement
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Days after some former Congress Mayors addressed a press meet during which they demanded demolition of over a century old heritage structures in the heart of the city — Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building — the Devaraja Market Tenants Association has strongly condemned the former Mayors’ statement, calling it as both unwarranted and inappropriate….
Dasara: Traffic diversion for private buses from Oct.15 to 24
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara festival scheduled to take place in city from Oct.15 to 24, City Police have diverted the movement of private buses in city during this period in two phases. Accordingly, private buses have to follow the traffic diversion as mentioned below, which will be in effect from Oct.15 to 22 in the first…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath to perform at Palace stage on Oct. 21
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a swift development after internationally renowned Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath levelled the allegations of commission sought to perform in Dasara cultural programmes, caught the officials busy preparing for Dasara off-guard, the concert of the exponent is scheduled to be held on Oct. 21 at the main stage erected in front of Mysore…
House burglar arrested
October 15, 2023Gold and silver worth Rs. 1.5 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have arrested a house burglar and have recovered gold ornaments and silver articles worth Rs. 1.5 lakh from him. The accused has been identified as 35-year-old Krishnamurthy, a resident of Yaraganahalli in city. He had burgled the house of one Nanjundaswamy at SBM Colony…
Bollywood actor Raza Murad to attend Urdu Mushaira in city on Oct. 19
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara, All India National Integration Urdu Mushaira will be held on Oct. 19 from 6 pm at the Classic Convention Centre on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road in city. Veteran Bollywood actor Raza Murad, known for his villain roles, will be the chief guest. Dasara-2023 Natl. Integration Urdu Mushaira Sub-Committee Members released Mushaira posters…
Don’t transfer Education Dept. activities to RDPR Department: MLC urges Govt.
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the ongoing process of transferring Education Department activities to RDPR (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj) Department, MLC Marithibbegowda has urged the Government to immediately stop the process. In a press statement, he termed the activities’ transfer process as unscientific. Pointing out that the transfer will hurt the quality of education in schools,…















Recent Comments