Tag: Mysore Palace

Deceased was preparing gas on his own: District Minister
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Deceased was preparing gas on his own: District Minister

December 26, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: As the investigation into explosion caused by the blast of Helium gas cylinder of a balloon vendor outside Mysore Palace, that claimed the life of a balloon vendor is on, the nature of gas involved in the blast has triggered a suspicion. According to preliminary information, the gas was prepared by the deceased, who…

Series of tragedies points to lapses in safety monitoring
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Series of tragedies points to lapses in safety monitoring

December 26, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Last night’s accident in front of the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace, on the Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road, turned into a scene of sheer horror when a gas cylinder used for inflating balloons exploded, leaving the area drenched in blood and underscoring the gruesome nature of the tragedy. The dismembered remains of the deceased, strewn across…

Unsafe LPG use by roadside vendors comes into focus
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Unsafe LPG use by roadside vendors comes into focus

December 26, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The balloon gas-filling cylinder blast in front of the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace has once again drawn attention to unsafe practices followed by roadside food vendors who use LPG cylinders to cook food in public spaces. Many such vendors neither follow safety instructions nor are fully aware of the dangers involved. Street food…

Mysore Palace Blooms
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Mysore Palace Blooms

December 22, 2025

MLA Tanveer Sait inaugurates 10-day Flower Show Mysore/Mysuru:  With a riot of colours and fragrant blooms bidding farewell to the passing year and ushering in the New Year, the annual Flower Show at the Mysore Palace premises was inaugurated last evening. Organised by the Mysore Palace Board as part of the Winter Festival in the…

Students stage flash mob, take part in Heritage Hunt
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Students stage flash mob, take part in Heritage Hunt

December 22, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A heritage-themed flash mob performed by schoolchildren was held for the first time in Mysuru at the forecourt of the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Mysore Palace North Gate, yesterday, drawing public attention to the city’s cultural legacy. Over 170 students from Purna Chetana School presented a 30-minute performance featuring 14 songs that drew inspiration from…

Mysore Palace reverberates with Adi Shankara Stotras
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Mysore Palace reverberates with Adi Shankara Stotras

December 21, 2025

Thousands mark golden jubilee of Sringeri Sharada Mutt Seer Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamiji’s Sanyasa Sweekara Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the resplendent lighting of the Mysore Palace, thousands of devotees participated in a grand Stuti Shankara Stotra Parayana at the Palace premises last evening. The event marked the Golden Jubilee of Sanyasa Sweekara (ascetic initiation) of Sringeri Sharada…

Varaha Gate roof portion collapses at Mysore Palace
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Varaha Gate roof portion collapses at Mysore Palace

December 12, 2025

Bike damaged, no injuries; incident sparks structural safety concerns Mysore/Mysuru: A section of the concrete roof above the Varaha Gate of the world-famous Mysore Palace collapsed yesterday, triggering fresh concerns over the structural stability of the century-old monument. Fortunately, as public entry through this particular gate is currently restricted, no visitors were in harm’s way…

KSRTC bus damages stone balustrades on Raja Marga
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KSRTC bus damages stone balustrades on Raja Marga

December 1, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The famed and ornate Raja Marga (Dasara procession route) from Mysore Palace premises was defaced today after a KSRTC bus (KA 09 F 4972) of the KSRTC Urban Division, heading towards the City Bus Stand, rammed into the stone balustrades on Albert Victor Road. The incident took place when the driver, while taking a…

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