Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at preserving public peace during Dasara, the Mysuru City Police have officially banned the sale and use of vuvuzelas — popularly known as toy trumpets or ‘tuthoori’ in Kannada. Issuing the order on Sept. 18, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar invoked Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act to prohibit…
Woman shoots videos with Dasara jumbos; Netizens flag security concerns; Forest Dept. calls out offence; Tracing her to impose fine Mysore/Mysuru: Unabated fad for making reels is now at the centre of controversy, with a woman shooting videos with Dasara elephants, camping at the premises of Mysore Palace recently, in the thick of the night….
Urges religious leaders to raise their voice against CM Siddaramaiah’s ‘divisive agenda’ Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has urged Hindu religious leaders and heads of various religious mutts to raise a united and strong voice against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of sowing divisions within Hindu society through his caste-related policies. Addressing reporters in Mysuru…
Bengaluru: A day after the State Cabinet saw divisions over the Social, Economic and Educational survey, popularly known as caste census, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday ruled out any postponement and said that the exercise would start as scheduled from Sept. 22 and held till Oct. 7. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Siddaramaiah asserted that…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Social, Economic and Backward Classes survey (Caste Survey), set to commence from Sept. 22, the Permanent Backward Classes Commission had organised a day-long training for about 1,500 enumerators and supervisors, at Kalamandira here today. The enumerators are basically teachers and graduates who are working at Anganwadi Centres, who have been drafted to carry…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, the preparations at the Mysore Palace for this year’s Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) and Navaratri celebrations are in full swing. The Private Durbar begins with titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, adorning the…
Billed as future howdah carrier, Dasara elephant carries Wooden Howdah regally Mysore/Mysuru: In his debut attempt, Dasara elephant Sugreeva carried Wooden Howdah with ease on Jumboo Savari route, from Palace to Bannimantap in the city yesterday, completing the gigantic task in one-and-a-half hours, winning over the appreciation of Forest Department personnel. Participating in Dasara for…
Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the momentous occasion of Mysuru Dasara, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India’s most trusted incense brand, handed over the keys of a newly gifted electric buggy to M.J. Roopa, Secretary, Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority in city yesterday. This eco-friendly vehicle will serve senior citizens and differently-abled devotees, ensuring ease of movement and a more…
Mysore/Mysuru: Responding sharply to derogatory remarks made against him by Maddur MLA K.M. Uday, former MP Prathap Simha hit back, alleging that Uday won his MLA seat by entertaining people with alcohol and card games at a Goa casino. Taking strong exception to Uday’s comments, Simha said, “I did not become an MP by serving…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Gravity Science Foundation, Chamarajanagar, with team Aikyam, had organised a special Science Activities Programme for the children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara Jumbos, at the temporary Tent School set up inside the Mysore Palace premises. To inspire the children of Mahouts, A.S. Abhishek, Founder-Secretary of Gravity Science Foundation, conducted interactive sessions aimed…
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