Mysore/Mysuru: Alert tourist bus driver averted what could have led to a major mishap as fire was noticed in the vehicle at Chamundi Hill in the city on Friday. A bus carrying 50-member tourist party from Gujarat was being parked in the exclusive lot after the vehicle reached the shrine in the morning. As the…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the dawn of New Year 2023, a mad rush was witnessed at temples and tourist spots in the city this morning. While the devout-minded were heading towards the temples nearby, tourists were thronging various spots as the first day of the year coincided with Sunday, a general holiday. Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi…
Mysore/Mysuru: One of the four gates that provide access to Chamundi Hill has been damaged by a speeding vehicle. Though the incident occurred 10 days ago, it was noticed this morning by some walkers who alerted the Public Works Department about the fallen gate. Surprisingly, this incident did not even come to the notice of…
Rs. 48.3 crore comprehensive development project divided into seven parts Mysuru, Dec. 19 (RK&BCT)- The Centre has approved the State Government’s fresh proposal to secure funds to holistically develop Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme. The proposal was resubmitted after certain issues were raised at the ‘Tourism and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Incessant rains caused by Cyclone Mandous have slowed down the construction of the retaining wall to restore the portions of the Nandi Statue Road atop Chamundi Hill that witnessed a series of landslides. The State Government has released Rs. 9.75 crore for the works and the actual restoration works began in the first week…
Mysore/Mysuru: It may be mentioned here that a draft bill to make the administration of the Chamundi Hill an autonomous body was worked out by some social activists of the city and given to the Chief Minister’s Office for taking it forward. It is the opinion of some of the NGOs and senior citizens of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Commenting on the fourth letter sent by the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) regarding the missing items, former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri, who is presently the Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Bengaluru, told Star of Mysore this morning that if she really wants furniture, she would rather buy them instead of taking them…
Mysore/Mysuru: Accidental fire has destroyed many important documents at Karnataka Gramin Bank atop Chamundi Hill yesterday. Public, who noticed thick smoke emanating from the Bank, informed the Police and the Fire Station immediately. Fire and Emergency Services personnel, who rushed to the spot, swung into action and managed to douse the fire. Bank Cashier Rakshit,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the launching of the JD(S) Pancharatna Yatra at Mulbagal in Kolar district later in the day today, former Chief Minister and JD(S) Legislative Party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) offered puja at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill here this morning. Kumaraswamy, who was in city yesterday, stayed overnight and in the early…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mahabhisheka to the statue of Nandi atop Chamundi Hill was conducted this morning in the presence of Seers and devotees. The city’s Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust has been conducting the Nandi Mahabhisheka annually during Karthika Masa for the past several years and today’s was the 17th one. The Mahabhisheka began with the performance…
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