Mysuru: A labourer, who was sleeping in a shed, was killed on the spot when the stationary lorry moved in the reverse direction on a slope and plunged into the shed at the construction site on Chamundi Hill on Friday. The deceased labourer has been identified as Prakash Sarkar (34), a native of West Bengal,…
Progressive thinkers to pray for secularism atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow
June 9, 2018Mysuru: In a bid to mobilise support for strengthening secular forces, progressive thinkers of the city will offer prayers near Mahishasura statue atop Chamundi Hill at 11 am tomorrow (June 10) according to University of Mysore faculty Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru. The programme is organised under the aegis of Forum of Secular Organisations with the…
Chamundi Hill steps turns into waterfall
June 6, 2018Mysuru: It was one of the most pleasing and visually delightful sight for the nature-lovers, that too on the World Environment Day yesterday at the Chamundi Hill steps. The cascading sound of the water flowing down the one thousand steps that lead to the temple atop Chamundi Hill was music to the ears of the…
Greening Chamundi Hill
June 4, 2018By Dr. K.A. Kushalapa Mysureans are fortunate to have a large area of (4,000 hectares) Reserve Forest within the city limits with a variety of plants and trees providing shelter to many birds, animals and even fish in downstream lakes. The temperature of the city is also 3 to 5 degree centigrade less than compared…
Kalyani atop Chamundi Hill gets a new look
May 27, 2018Mysuru: Thanks to the effort of members of Yuva Brigade, Swachanda Mysore and other volunteers, the Kalyani near Devikere atop Chamundi Hill is all set to sport a new and clean look to attract tourists. About 50 members of Yuva Brigade, supported by volunteers embarked upon the elephantine task of cleaning the Kalyani this morning….
Yuva Brigade to restore Kalyani atop Chamundi Hill
May 26, 2018Mysuru: The Kalyani atop the iconic Chamundi Hill in city will be rejuvenated and the initial cleaning will be done by Yuva Brigade at 6.30 am tomorrow (May 27). Over 75 volunteers from the Yuva Brigade will take part in the cleaning of the Kalyani that is near the Devikere. The Kalyani is in a…
HDK visits Chamundi Hill Temple
May 23, 2018Mysuru: After standing testimony to a high-pitched and bitter election campaign, the State will witness the second swearing-in ceremony in less than a week when Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S) will take oath on the flight of stairs of the Vidhana Soudha at 4.30 pm today. He will assume office along with Deputy…
Fire atop Chamundi Hill
March 26, 2018Mysuru: A huge fire destroyed trees and plants atop Chamundi Hill near Tavare Katte at about 1.30 pm today. Due to winds, the fire is spreading to other places which could be seen from the foot of the Hill. Though fire watchers tried to extinguish the fire, they were unable to do so and informed…
Rahul performs ‘Sankalpa’at Chamundi Temple
March 24, 2018Mysuru: Barricaded roads, ban on vehicle entry, armed commandoes covering the VVIPs, people barred from certain points, thick security cover, bandh-like atmosphere, argument between media persons and the Police — these were a few scenes witnessed at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the imposing Chamundi Hill in city this morning when Congress President Rahul Gandhi came calling….
SC decides land dispute in favour of University of Mysore
March 24, 2018New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday decided a dispute over eight acres of land in favour of University of Mysore (UoM), holding that the University is in its lawful possession. The judgment was pronounced by a two-Judge Bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana Reddy and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer. The matter pertained to donation of about…
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