Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham announced at a press conference on Saturday that to mark ‘Mahisha Dasara’ on Oct. 13, a bike rally will commence from Ashokapuram and proceed to the Mahishasura statue atop Chamundi Hill. Purushotham also serves as the President of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti. A stage programme will be held at Town Hall,…
Don’t permit Karaoke in Dasara events, professional artistes urge SP
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Artistes Association has urged the Superintendent of Police (SP), Mysuru District and Director of Kannada and Culture Department not to give permission to Karaoke programmes during the forthcoming Dasara cultural programmes. The artistes, led by Association General Secretary Gurudutt, who submitted a memorandum to SP Seema Latkar, said: “By permitting such Karaoke songs…
Ayushman Bharat Scheme for Kidney Transplantation: 15 BPL patients undergo surgery at Sigma Hospital
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A 34-year-old male farmer from K.R. Pet Taluk underwent a kidney transplant on Sept. 27 at Sigma Hospital in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, in which his wife donated her one kidney. Post-surgery, patient is now doing well and able to do all his routine activities without worrying about need for dialysis and dietary restrictions. With this…
M.C. Mallikarjun is President of Mysore Sports Club
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The following have been elected to the office of the Managing Committee of Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club (Mysore Sports Club) for the year 2023-24 at the Annual General Body Meeting held on Sunday: M.C. Mallikarjun (President); Ajaykumar Singh (Vice-President); D. Vishwanath (Secretary) and S.K. Dinesh (Treasurer). Those elected as Directors are: Aditya Gowda,…
Free health screening camp: 400 parents undergo check-up
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The free general health screening, dental check-up, cancer awareness (including cervical and breast cancer awareness for women) for parents of Ideal Jawa Rotary School (IJRS), conducted by Rotary Mysore and Interact Club of IJRS, was a success with 400 parents registering for the camp. Doctors and medical staff from Apollo BGS Hospitals and Asha…
World Jewellery Confederation honours Joy Alukkas
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Joy Alukkas, the Chairman and Managing Director of Joyalukkas Group, has been bestowed with a special award by the World Jewellery Confederation for his outstanding contributions to the industry in India and across the globe. John Paul Alukkas, Managing Director, received the honour on behalf of Joy Alukkas, in the presence of dignitaries from…
Need more flights from Mysuru; make flying attractive
October 10, 2023Sir, There has been a noticeable decline in the growth of the Mysuru Airport over the past few months, which is a concerning trend for a city like Mysuru, known for its significance in tourism. This downturn can be attributed to the cancellation and reduction of flights. Notably, flights to destinations like Mangaluru, Goa and…
Champions in Basket Ball Contest
October 10, 2023An Inter-School Competition was organised by De-Paul International School, Hootgalli, Mysuru, recently for both boys and girls in Under-17 category. The Basket Ball team of JSS Public School, J.P. Nagar, bagged the Champions Trophy by securing the first place under the Captainship of Chanakya of Grade 10 and Coach Rithesh. Team Members are M. Gagan,…
Mahishasura’s statue covered for painting works
October 10, 2023As painting works of Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and surrounding structures are taken up ahead of Dasara, the statue of Mahishasura atop the Hill has been covered, said sources in the District Administration. Police have also clarified that the statue is covered as it will also be given a new coat of paint like…
Rotary Midtown-Amaravani Award conferred
October 10, 2023Prof. R. Indira, Sociologist and Professor, School of Social Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, was conferred with ‘Prof. M.G. Nanjundaaradya Memorial Rotary Mysore Midtown-Amaravani Award’ at Rotary Centre on JLB Road in city on Sept. 27 under the joint aegis of Rotary Mysore Midtown and Prof. M.G. Nanjundaaradya Smaraka. She is seen…















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