Narakasura comes alive amidst vestiges of Portuguese rule The rise of Mr. Rishi Sunak, the Hindu British citizen of Indian-origin, rising to the dizzy height as the Prime Minister of England at an young age of 42, has many lessons for the voters of the democratic world. Of course, there are cases where young people…
Pool in Rs. 13 lakh to build road to Chola-era Sidilu Mallikarjunaswamy Temple Kushalnagar: Villagers of Bettadapura and surrounding villages in Periyapatna decided to have faith in their own abilities to carve a road out of a hill after failing to get the administration and public representatives to move to their plight even after repeated…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Deepavali, Basaveshwara Kondotsava will take place at Moodalahundi near Varakodu in Varuna hobli of the taluk at 6 pm tomorrow (Oct. 26). Prior to Kondotsava, a procession, accompanied by several folk troupes, will be taken out at 2.30 pm from Basaveshwara Temple to Moodalahundi. Later, the procession will traverse through the…
Devaraja Market, Chikkagadiyara only exceptions with moderate business for the festival of lights Mysore/Mysuru: Deepavali is the time when markets and streets are filled with buyers carrying bags of fruits, flowers, puja items, sweets and vegetables. But this morning’s marketplaces of Vani Vilas, Mandi and M.G. Road were empty with no buyers and desperate vendors…
But crowds at cracker stalls keep up festive spirit high Mysore/Mysuru: Deepavali celebrations which are just three days away will definitely pinch the pocket of consumers as prices of firecrackers have gone up by 35 to 40 percent this year. According to wholesalers and retailers, the hike in prices is linked to both shortage of…
Maddur: Two photographers, who were cleaning their studio for Deepavali festival, were electrocuted while putting up the name board of the studio. The incident took place at Besagarahalli village in the taluk yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as M.R. Vivek (42), son of Ramegowda and Jayalakshmamma couple of Maraliga village and G.S. Madhukumar…
Potters troubled as diyas lose sheen, outshined by artificial lights market By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Pottery work is extremely labour-intensive and earthen lamps have been selling at the same price for years with only a marginal increase. But the expenses and labour have doubled for the potters and the invasion of cheap Chinese lamps sold…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Deepavali, Forum Centre City Mall is giving everyone a grand experience of the ‘Sound of Happyness’ décor to celebrate the day with much fun and fervour. This year at Nexus Malls’ portfolio of malls, patrons can also contribute and add to the ‘Sound of Happyness’ by purchasing bells and adding to…
Devotees, who were denied entry to Chamundi Hill Temple on major festivities like Ashada Friday and Rathotsava due to COVID crisis, made it a point to offer prayers to the Presiding Deity of Mysuru yesterday marking Balipadyami, the last day of the 3-day Deepavali festival.
Diminishing demand, cheap Chinese lamps leave traditional potters in the lurch By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Cheap, colourful and attractive Chinese lights in the market have affected the livelihood and income of clay craftsmen (potters) badly. Potters in and around Mysuru say that for the past several years during Deepavali festival, Chinese lights are more in…
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