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
December 26, 2025Mysore/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
December 26, 2025Mysore/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
December 22, 2025MLA 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
December 22, 2025Mysore/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…
District Minister to inaugurate Flower Show at Mysore Palace this evening
December 21, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Countdown has begun for the opening of 10-day Flower Show organised as part of Magi Utsav (Winter Festival) at Palace premises this evening. The Flower Show will be open till Dec. 31, between 5 pm and 9 pm. Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the Flower Show at 4 pm….
Mysore Palace reverberates with Adi Shankara Stotras
December 21, 2025Thousands 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…
Winter Festival-2025 at Mysore Palace: 10-day Flower Show from Dec. 21
December 17, 2025Floral replica of Sringeri Sharadamba Temple main attraction Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru city ushers in the New Year, the Mysore Palace premises is set to bloom into a vibrant celebration of colour, culture and creativity with a grand Flower Show, organised as part of the Maagi Utsava (Winter Festival). Scheduled from Dec. 21 to 31, the…
Varaha Gate roof portion collapses at Mysore Palace
December 12, 2025Bike 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
December 1, 2025Mysore/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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