First batch of elephants Abhimanyu (59): Lead elephant, Mathigodu Elephant Camp; Bhima (25): Mathigodu; Kanjan (24): Dubare; Dhananjaya (44) : Dubare; Prashantha (53) : Dubare; Mahendra (42) : Balle; Ekalavya (40): Doddaharave; Kaveri (45) : Female, Dubare; Lakshmi (53) : Female, Balle (Doddaharave). Mysore/Mysuru: The grand Mysuru Dasara-2025 festivities, scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct….
Minister claims Tipu was known for religious tolerance; he ended devadasi practice Srirangapatna: Minister for Social Welfare Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks lauding Tipu Sultan during a public event in Srirangapatna. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the new Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, the Minister claimed that Tipu Sultan was…
‘If one wishes to speak on historical matters, one must first show proof’ Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the scion of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, has slammed Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s claim that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation stone for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, calling…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: It is now confirmed that this year’s grand Dasara festivities will once again be led by the iconic Golden Howdah-bearer, Captain Abhimanyu. The line-up introduces two new female elephants — Roopa and Hemavathi — who will be joining the team for the first time, adding a fresh dimension to the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Centre has released hundreds of crores of rupees for development of historic temples in Karnataka, including the famed Chamundeshwari Hill Temple of Mysuru. Replying to a question by Uttara Kannada MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat…
Residents fume over toxic smoke, foul smell Mysore/Mysuru: A fire that broke out at the Zero Waste Management Unit in Kesare early this morning partially destroyed a segregation machine worth Rs. 90 lakh, causing severe inconvenience to nearby residents. The blaze, spotted between 4.30 am and 5 am, was immediately reported to the Bannimantap Fire…
Chief Minister holds talks with Road Transport Unions Bengaluru: With the State Road Transport Unions declaring an indefinite strike from tomorrow (Aug. 5) across the State, seeking fulfilment of their demands, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is holding a meeting with Union leaders on finding a solution. Siddaramaiah first held a meeting with the Joint Action Committee…
Mysore/Mysuru: BJP OBC Morcha State President R. Raghu Kautilya has urged that the birth anniversary of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar be celebrated as a festival by the people of Mysuru, honouring the Maharaja’s unparalleled contributions to the city’s growth and heritage. Speaking at a memorial event organised by the Karnataka Rajya Vokkaliga Vikasa Vedike at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Various college students, under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), staged a protest in front of old Deputy Commissioner’s office in city on July 30, demanding a tougher action to root out the drug racket, by taking a serious view into the case of recent busting of drug manufacturing unit at a…
Mysore/Mysuru: Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra has instructed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of respective districts, to speedily dispose of the complaints received at Lokayukta offices by calling meeting every month. Suggesting the officers to take steps to swiftly respond to public grievances, after the conclusion of a…
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