Appu songs reverberate around Maharaja’s Grounds Young crowds cheer and dance at jam-packed venue Mysore/Mysuru: Delayed by two days, Yuva Dasara got off to a colourful start at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds last evening. True to its name, the event attracted thousands of youths. As the performance began, there was little place for movement…
Govt. mulling interest-free loans for women self-help groups: Minister
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and Mysuru District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the State Government is mulling on lending interest-free loans to women self-help groups. He was speaking after inaugurating the 5-day ‘Mahila Mattu Makkala’ Dasara (Women and Children Dasara) organised by Women and Child Development Department at J.K. Grounds near the city Railway Station here…
Intl. Urdu poet Lata Haya to attend Dasara Mushaira this evening
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Dasara-2022, All India National Integration Mushaira has been organised today (Sept.29) at 7 pm at Classic Convention Centre, Bengaluru-Mysuru Road, Bannimantap. The Mushaira (Urdu Poets Meet) will be inaugurated by District Minister S.T. Somashekar. Former Minister and MLA Tanveer Sait will preside. K.R Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas and Varuna Constituency…
Cultural programmes at Aahara Mela
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The following cultural programmes have been organised at Aahara Mela venue — Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s office — at 6 pm everyday during Navarathri: Sept. 29: Programme by team of ‘Gicchi Giligili’ reality show of Colors Kannada channel. Sept. 30: Nritya Vaibhava by Vid. Sridhar Jain of Aptamitra-fame. Oct. 1: Entertainment programme…
Ambaari ride on dazzling city streets
September 29, 2022Ambaari, the double-decker bus service launched by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, is a great hit among the crowd to watch the illuminated streets from roof top. Evening trips will start from 6.30 pm, 7.45 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm. Picture shows ‘Ambaari’ passengers enjoying the ride last night. [Tickets can be booked online…
Tourism sector unhappy over Dasara promotion
September 28, 2022‘Last-minute preparations, absence of Gold Cards, lack of publicity’ World Tourism Day celebrated Mysore/Mysuru: Though the tourism sector is upbeat as a grand Dasara is back with a bang after a gap of two years, the stakeholders are not too happy with the way the festival is being handled, conducted, projected and publicised. Though many…
Actors have no airs; will come to Dasara if invited: Jaggesh
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst reports that Kannada actors and actresses have no interest in participating in Mysuru Dasara and many of them expressing inability to join the festivities despite invitations extended to them, actor Jaggesh, who is a Rajya Sabha member now, said that Kannada actors do not have such discrimination or ego. “I don’t think this…
District Minister goes on night rounds in city
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the inauguration of Dasara festivities, District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday, went on a night rounds on main thoroughfares of the city and reviewed the cleaning drive undertaken by the MCC. The Minister, who began his night rounds after taking part in the Dasara cultural programmes in the Palace premises, passed…
First Anatomical Expo in city
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2022, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar inaugurated the first anatomical exhibition, organised by the Anatomy Department of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI), in association with the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Heath & Family Welfare Department at MMC&RI premises in city yesterday, which attracted a large crowd….
Crawford Hall lighting still remains lacklustre
September 28, 2022Illumination attractive; better than last year, justifies VC Mysore/Mysuru: It is normal for any administration to justify their actions though the actions are criticised by the public. Take the illumination of Crawford Hall for example. The lacklustre illumination has come in for intense criticism from the public as it has been done in an untasteful…
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