National Flag hoisted on the banks of 19 lakes; four elders felicitated from each village Mysore/Mysuru: In line with the Amrit Sarovar project launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Apr. 24 this year to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi…
Parades, cultural events mark 75th Independence Day
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the country is celebrating the Independence Day with all gaiety and enthusiasm, District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign marking the 75th year of Independence, is a huge success in the district. He was speaking after hoisting the National Flag at the 75th I-Day programme organised by…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Mysore Palace
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence, had organised various cultural programmes at Mysore Palace premises on Aug. 14 evening. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who inaugurated the event virtually, said that the tricolour has been hoisted at 1.2 crore houses across the State….
I-Day gift: 20 convicts freed from Mysuru Central Jail
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of 75 years of independence, a total of 20 prisoners who were serving short-term sentences, were set free from Mysuru Central Jail on Monday. The prisoners were released on the basis of good conduct after a special pardon was extended as per the Government of India’s guidelines and an Order of…
District Journalists Association felicitates two senior journalists
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Two senior journalists were felicitated by the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on the eve of 75th year of our Independence on Monday. Rahamat Ulla Khan, who is working a reporter of Aftab-e-Karnataka and K.V. Srinivasan (Brother), who is now leading a retired life at Kalkunike Layout in Hunsur after serving at All India…
Independence Day at K.R. Hospital
August 16, 2022The 75th Independence Day was celebrated at K.R. Hospital premises on Monday by hoisting the National Flag and paying floral tributes to the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. H.N. Dinesh, K.R. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. N. Nanjundaswamy, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr. Rajesh, faculty Dr. Amrutesh, In-charge…
Drenched in Tricolour
August 16, 2022The South Western Railway and Mysuru City Corporation buildings in city were illuminated with tricolour on the occasion of 75 years of Indian Independence being celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Also, the buildings of CSRI-CFTRI and City Railway Station were among other buildings that were illuminated in tricolour on the occasion.
Octogenarian couple hoists Tricolour
August 16, 2022Octogenarian couple B.R. Prasanna and his wife Padmavati, residents of Covai Care Tapovan Solace Apartment in Sharadadevi Nagar, who had witnessed the freedom struggle, hoisted the National Flag yesterday at the apartment premises as others look on.
City set for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
August 14, 2022Host of cultural events against backdrop of illuminated Mysore Palace from 7 pm today Formal parade, cultural events at Torchlight Parade Grounds tomorrow from 9 am Mysore/Mysuru: The stage is set for the 75th Independence Day celebrations and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at the Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds (MUDA Ground) tomorrow (Aug. 15). Apart from…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022: Mahatma’s message matters in Mysuru
August 14, 2022Over 30 statues in city and Mysore Varsity campus spread message of peace, non-violence By M.T. Yogesh Kumar If statues could record the goings-on before them, many statues of the Father of the Nation in Mysuru city and in the campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) would be among the most valuable repositories of…















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