Temporary set up till Varamahalakshmi festival Mysore/Mysuru: With the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) ordering temporary shifting of Devaraja Market flower vendors, anticipating heavy rush at the market with the start of the festival season, the J.K. Grounds today was a beehive of activity as the shifted flower vendors readily starting their business from early morning…
Govindas celebrate Dahi Handi with gusto
August 26, 2019Mysuru: Any ‘Krishna Janmashtami’ celebration is incomplete without fun of Dahi Handi in India. Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. For the first time in Mysuru, several ‘Govindas’ celebrated Dahi Handi last afternoon at J.K. Grounds in city. The event was organised by Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebration Committee. Dahi Handi is a famous…
Krishna Janmashtami at J.K. Grounds on Aug. 25
July 30, 2019Mysuru: ‘Dahi Handi’ competition as part of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations will be held on Aug.25 at J.K. Grounds here, said former MLA Maruthi Rao Pawar. He was addressing a press meet organised by Sri Krishnajnmashtami Utsav Samithi at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on July 27 and said that Lord Krishna’s famous Makhan Chor Leela ‘Dahi Handi’…
District Minister to hold Janata Darshan in city on July 4
July 2, 2019Mysuru: District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) will hold a Janata Darshan at J.K. Grounds in city on July 4. Announcing this at a meeting at the City Corporation Office here yesterday, Devegowda said that the MCC officials must come prepared for the Janata Darshan and give spot solutions. Explaining the objective of holding Janata Darshan,…
State-level Milking Contest
February 7, 2019Mysuru: The three day State-level Milking Contest, organised jointly by Mysuru Nagara Gopalakara Sangha and Department of Animal Husbandry in memory of late actors Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Ambarish, will be held from Feb.8 to 10 at J.K. Grounds in city. Speaking to media persons at a press conference held in city yesterday, Sangha President D….
Cleanliness campaign: Medicos, MCC staff, shopkeepers join hands
February 3, 2019Mysuru: Nearly 25 students of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) and staff of Mysuru City Corporation were involved in cleaning the J.K. Grounds yesterday, which was full of debris and weeds. This cleaning operation was taken up to keep the area clean even after the completion of the Swachh Survekshan 2019 that was…
Mega Wellness event at J.K. Grounds from tomorrow
November 30, 2018Mysuru: A two-day mega event for a Healthy Mind & Healthy Body including a musical evening has been organised by Lions Club of West on Dec.1 and 2 at J.K. Grounds in city, said Club President Ln. Dharmendra. He was addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here recently and said that on Dec.1 in…
Why you shouldn’t miss Khadi Utsav
November 22, 2018By Ramesh Kebbehundi You can trace the journey of a thread — Khadi or the Fabric of Freedom — and at the same time wear clothes made out of it at the ongoing State-level Khadi Utsav, an exhibition-cum-sale organised by Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board at J.K. Grounds in city. The mega display…
Khadi Utsav from today
November 15, 2018RECALLING THE MAHATMA: Last minute preparations are in full swing for the inauguration of the Khadi Utsav at J.K. Grounds this evening as Mahatma Gandhi statue is placed at the entrance to welcome visitors. The Khadi Utsav will be inaugurated by District Minister G.T. Devegowda at 4 pm today.
Special children entertain audience at J.K. Grounds
October 14, 2018Mysuru: Specially-abled children mesmerised the audience with their dance and musical performances at the ‘Special children’s Dasara’ organised by the women and child welfare Department as part of Dasara festivities, at J.K. Grounds here yesterday. Nearly 300 children from 21 schools across the city took part. The event kicked off with students from Mytri Vidyasamsthe…















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