Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC has been accorded a special mention by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, considering the city’s enthusiastic participation in the Indian Swachhata League (ISL). Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary to the Ministry, has stated that four cities from Karnataka — Karwar, Mangaluru, Holalkere and Mysuru, have been shortlisted for the special…
‘Last-minute preparations, absence of Gold Cards, lack of publicity’ World Tourism Day celebrated Mysore/Mysuru: Though the tourism sector is upbeat as a grand Dasara is back with a bang after a gap of two years, the stakeholders are not too happy with the way the festival is being handled, conducted, projected and publicised. Though many…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is still dependent on tourism revenues and there are many livelihoods attached to it. But the Government is not taking it seriously though the sector generates revenue in the form of taxes and GST, said Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) President C.A. Jayakumar. Speaking to Star of Mysore along the lines of World Tourism…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst reports that Kannada actors and actresses have no interest in participating in Mysuru Dasara and many of them expressing inability to join the festivities despite invitations extended to them, actor Jaggesh, who is a Rajya Sabha member now, said that Kannada actors do not have such discrimination or ego. “I don’t think this…
Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the inauguration of Dasara festivities, District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday, went on a night rounds on main thoroughfares of the city and reviewed the cleaning drive undertaken by the MCC. The Minister, who began his night rounds after taking part in the Dasara cultural programmes in the Palace premises, passed…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2022, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar inaugurated the first anatomical exhibition, organised by the Anatomy Department of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI), in association with the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Heath & Family Welfare Department at MMC&RI premises in city yesterday, which attracted a large crowd….
Illumination attractive; better than last year, justifies VC Mysore/Mysuru: It is normal for any administration to justify their actions though the actions are criticised by the public. Take the illumination of Crawford Hall for example. The lacklustre illumination has come in for intense criticism from the public as it has been done in an untasteful…
Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri of Mysuru commemorated the 75th year of India’s Independence in a novel way last month. Well-versed in the art of crochet, this septuagenarian decided to make use of her skill to not just exemplify her patriotism and salute our soldiers but also generate funds for the Army through her skill, in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The events on the second day of the Dasara cultural programmes held in Palace premises on Tuesday, enthralled the gathering, amid glittering lights and splendour of the royal surroundings. The event began with Kamsale Mahesh and troupe performing a folk dance with background Music. Popular folk songs such as ‘Ayya, Girigala Nodayya’, ‘Tandaana Taananaa’…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Shehnai Chakravarthy’ Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh Bhajantri will present Shehnai Recital at Chikkagadiyara (Dufferin Clock Tower) in city between 8 pm and 9.30 pm tomorrow (Sept. 29). An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district. Pandit Ballesh was conferred with…
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