Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Gopalaswamy, who is being considered as an alternative to Abhimanyu, to carry the Golden Howdah (Ambari) during Dasara procession in future, carried a weight of 550 kg comfortably and walked through the route of Dasara procession on the second day of rehearsal on Friday. Gopalaswamy started his rehearsal from the premises of…
Delay in admission to new Hostel: Mysore Varsity research students stage protest
August 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Mysore University Research Scholar Association (MURSA) staged a protest on Friday near the main entrance of Manasagangothri against the delay in providing admissions to the new Research Students Hostel though the building is ready for occupation since the last one-and-a-half years. Speaking at the venue of protest, members alleged that due the…
Mysuru-Belur-Halebeedu tourism circuit must be ready by Dasara, orders CM
August 20, 2022Bommai holds Tourism Department review meeting; discusses waterways in Cauvery River, Kabini Dam Park Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has asked the Tourism Department to accord priority to implementing the tourism circuits of Mysuru-Belur-Halebeedu and Hampi-Badami-Aihole-Pattadakal. Reviewing the progress of the Tourism Department at his office yesterday, the CM said that as announced in the…
KHB to allot 50,000 residential sites by year end
August 20, 2022Bengaluru: The Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) will allot more than 50,000 residential sites in various cities and towns across the State by year end. Announcing this to presspersons here on Friday, Housing Minister V. Somanna said that the infrastructure work in various layouts is in the final stage and allotment of sites will begin soon….
MUDA’s unscientific work draws criticism
August 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Upset over MUDA’s unscientific works, the residents of Vasanthnagar have taken officials to task for improper laying of underground pipelines in the area. Following rampant representations by the residents to take up Civic infrastructure works in the layout, the MUDA launched underground drainage works. But residents have started complaining that the work is being…
Dr. K.R. Dakshayini takes charge as Dean and Director of MMC&RI
August 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K.R. Dakshayini, who was serving as the Principal of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), took over as the new Dean and Director of MMC&RI on Friday. She replaces Dr. H.N. Dinesh. MMC&RI Chief Administrative Officer Dr. C.N. Venkataraju, Outgoing Dean Dr. H.N. Dinesh and MMC&RI Nominated Director B.S. Hemalatha were present….
Entries invited from young achievers for various awards
August 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: City-based Vinuthana Organisation, which is celebrating its Silver Jubilee, has invited applications from young achievers below the age of 20 for the awards to be given as part of its anniversary. Those who have excelled at State and National level competitions in the field of Sports, Music, Dance, NCC, Literature,Science and other fields during…
Krishna Connections
August 20, 2022Yesterday was Krishna Janmashtami, Lord Krishna’s birthday. Among the Hindu Gods, Krishna, for me, is by far the most human, and that’s why I like him. He is a God of paradoxes, like us mortals. As mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik observed, Krishna challenges all conventional notions of divinity and appropriate social conduct. His name literally translates…
Provide city bus facilities around Ring Road
August 20, 2022Sir, A large number of Mysureans are struggling to travel around the Ring Road due to lack of regular public transport facilities. Many Layouts, Schools, Industries and Hospitals are located in and around Ring Road and it is very difficult for women, students and elders to get bus, auto or any other mode of direct…
75th Independence Day Celebrations
August 20, 2022Kendriya Vidyalaya, BRBNMPL, Mysuru: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was celebrated with great pomp and patriotic fervour. Chief guest M.K. Gopala Iyengar, a freedom fighter, Ex-Lac in Royal Indian Air Force and supporter of INA, hoisted the Flag. The guests of honour were C.R. Rangashetty, freedom fighter, Lt. Col. B.V. Mahesh, ASC Centre, Bengaluru and S.B….















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