Tag: Arjuna

‘Junior’ Arjuna thrills tourists at Kabini
News, Top Stories

‘Junior’ Arjuna thrills tourists at Kabini

May 5, 2024

H.D. Kote: An elephant resembling the majestic Arjuna has been sighted in the backwaters of Kabini. Arjuna, the revered eight-time carrier of the Golden Howdah during Mysuru Dasara festivities, met a tragic end when he was fatally wounded during a confrontation with another wild elephant in the Yeslur range forest of Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district,…

Bullet hit Arjuna, says Mahout; a piece of wood, say officials
News, Top Stories

Bullet hit Arjuna, says Mahout; a piece of wood, say officials

December 8, 2023

Tamed elephants, caretakers return to camps with heavy heart; still shocked over Arjuna’s death Mysuru/Hassan: The controversies surrounding the demise of the majestic Arjuna, the Dasara elephant, in a confrontation with a wild tusker at the Yeslur Range of Hassan, continue to unfold with fresh accounts of alleged negligence by the Forest Department. Forest Department…

Dasara elephant Arjuna gored to death by wild tusker
News

Dasara elephant Arjuna gored to death by wild tusker

December 5, 2023

Hassan/Bengaluru:  The last rites of 64-year-old elephant Arjuna began with puja rituals at 12 noon today. The pachyderm will be eventually buried with full State honours and Forest Department honours. The eight-time Golden Howdah carrier of Mysuru Dasara festivities was gored to death yesterday following a confrontation with a wild elephant in the Yeslur range…

While other tamed elephants fled, Arjuna stood ground 
News, Top Stories

While other tamed elephants fled, Arjuna stood ground 

December 5, 2023

Giant tusker that attacked Arjuna from nowhere was unidentified, says forest official  Hassan: Arjuna, the 64-year-old elephant that carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah eight times during Mysuru Dasara, passed away yesterday following a confrontation with a wild elephant in Yeslur range forest, Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district. The incident occurred during an operation  to capture…

Was the tranquilliser dart fired? Did it hit Arjuna?
News, Top Stories

Was the tranquilliser dart fired? Did it hit Arjuna?

December 5, 2023

Alleging cover-up after negligence, wildlife activists call for detailed investigation Hassan: Conflicting accounts have emerged from the incident where Arjuna succumbed to the injuries inflicted by a wild tusker. According to the Forest Department’s press release, the team involved in the wild elephant capture at Yeslur was unable to administer the tranquilliser dart to the…

After unsuccessful tiger trap mission, Arjuna rejoins team
News

After unsuccessful tiger trap mission, Arjuna rejoins team

September 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Arjuna, the former Captain of the Dasara jumbo squad, who arrived in Mysuru on Sept. 1 to participate in Dasara festivities and had been for a tiger-capture operation in H.D. Kote taluk on Sept. 4, rejoined his team at Mysore Palace on Sept. 14. Arjuna, the Nishane elephant, was taken to H.D. Kote on…

Boy killed in tiger attack: Three tamed elephants led by veteran Arjuna begin combing operation to trace killer tiger
News

Boy killed in tiger attack: Three tamed elephants led by veteran Arjuna begin combing operation to trace killer tiger

September 6, 2023

H.D. Kote: Three tamed elephants led by ‘combing operation expert’ and Dasara elephant Arjuna, along with over 80 Forest Department personnel have begun combing operation to trace and capture the killer tiger, which claimed the life of Charan Nayak (9) at Kallahatti village in the Metikuppe Wildlife Range, Nagarahole National Park limits, in H.D. Kote…

Golden Howdah tilts as novice Mahout angers Arjuna
News

Golden Howdah tilts as novice Mahout angers Arjuna

October 9, 2019

Mysuru: Last evening, while the 750-kg Golden Howdah was being fastened on Arjuna, the Tusker swayed its head vigorously causing the Howdah to tilt to one side. Panicked by this incident, a couple of Mahouts, who were on top of Arjuna, pacified him and Arjuna diligently obeyed the orders.  The Howdah carried the idol of…

It’s a cake walk for Arjuna to carry Golden Howdah
News

It’s a cake walk for Arjuna to carry Golden Howdah

October 4, 2019

These men prepare Gaadhi and Namdha to provide cushioning effect against 750-kg Howdah’s weight Mysuru:  Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festival, is no doubt the prime attraction in Mysuru especially when the 750-kg Golden Howdah is carried by the mighty Arjuna. Many are unaware of the intricate preparations to be made before the…

1 2
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]