Mysuru: The ongoing political and personal mudslinging and smear campaign between disqualified MLA A.H. Vishwanath and MLA S.R. Mahesh has touched a new low. A day after Vishwanath rained allegations against Mahesh, making some personal remarks, Mahesh chided Vishwanath as a ‘Blue Film Hero’. He also hit back strongly against Vishwanath for terming him (Mahesh)…
Dasara decoration: Cause for delight but a word of caution
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Nada Habba or Dasara festivities is the time when the whole of the city turns into a fairyland, especially during night times. This mesmerising sight not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but even locals would love to drive around the town in spite of bumper-to-bumper traffic, to watch the illumination of…
Arjuna in musth, stops on road during rehearsal
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Howdah elephant Arjuna, who is reportedly to be in musth, stopped in the middle of the road during the rehearsal of carrying the wooden howdah yesterday. Training for the Dasara elephants including Arjuna is being conducted every day on the Jumboo Savari route so that the elephants get familiarised with the route, the sound…
Yuva Sambhrama – Day 7: Tribal kids have a gala time
September 24, 2019Yuva Sambhrama Sub-Committee felicitates Mahouts and Kavadis Mysuru: Children of Mahouts and Kavadis, who have accompanied their parents to take part in this year’s Dasara festival, were in for a treat yesterday as they got to see college students dance to various songs on Day-7 of the ongoing ‘Yuva Sambhrama’ at the Open Air Theatre…
Mahila and Makkala Dasara from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4
September 24, 2019‘Udyami Sambhrama’ expo at J.K. Grounds Mysuru: Mahila and Makkala Dasara (Women and Children’s Dasara) will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 at J.K. Grounds and at Jaganmohan Palace. Minister for Women and Child Welfare Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle, who is also the Minister of Empowerment of Differently-Abled and Senior Citizens, will inaugurate ‘Rangoli…
Tragedy-in-the-making?
September 24, 2019Visvesvaraya Bhavan at K.R. Circle Tragedies are striking the heritage character of Namma Mysuru. First it was the Lansdowne Building roof that came crashing and the debate continues whether to demolish for a similar or modern structure and waiting for more rains, a natural process for weakening the structure and let nature take the decision….
First batch of additional Police force to arrive in city on Sept. 27
September 24, 20198,407 Police personnel to provide security this Dasara Mysuru: With Dasara festival just five days away, the first batch of additional Police force to provide security to city comprising Police personnel from various districts, will be arriving in city on Sept. 27. The first batch comprising about 2,000 Police personnel from other districts will arrive…
Dasara Kavigoshti from Oct. 2
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Dasara Kavigoshti (Poets Meet) will be held between Oct. 2 and Oct. 6 at Jaganmohan Palace, said District Minister V. Somanna here this morning. Speaking after releasing the Dasara Kavigoshti poster at MUDA Auditorium, he said that opportunities would be given to four selected poets from Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts to present…
Collection of discourses to be released on Sept.26
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Nadoja Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah will release the books titled ‘Glimpses of the Cherished Values’ (Edited by Dr. Chandrashekaraiah) and ‘Suttur Suradhenu’ (Translated by Dr. Padma Ramachandrasharma), a collection of discourses of Suttur Mutt Seer, at a programme to be organised by JSS Mahavidyapeetha at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises at 6 pm on…
‘National-level Puppet Festival in city soon’
September 24, 2019Mysuru: The Tourism Department is always ready to promote art and culture that promotes tourism in city, and in this direction, a National-level Puppet Festival will be organised shortly, said Tourism Department Deputy Director S. Janardhan. Speaking after inaugurating the puppet show by Mysuru Puppet Theatre organised at Ramsons Kala Pratishtana’s Bombe Mane, 91, Amarapali,…















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