District Officers seek approval for Rs. 50 lakh; tentative date from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 2023 Flower Show, illumination, Police Band, sound-less firecrackers at Mysore Palace Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 fear going away, the Mysuru Winter Festival will be back this year as the District Administration has been planning to host various events to attract…
Special voter enrolment campaign in Colleges on Nov. 22, 23
November 17, 2022Training programme for PU and Degree College Principals and Nodal Officers held Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to make Democracy more successful, the District Administration will be conducting ‘An hour for Democracy’, a two-day unique campaign for registration of young eligible voters in all colleges across the District on Nov. 22 and 23. Addressing a training…
Kanakadasa was the real face of Secularism: Writer
November 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Saint-Poet Kanakadasa strived for eradicating caste system, writer Chikkamagalur Ganesh said that Kanakadasa was the real face of secularism and harmony. He was speaking at Kanakadasa Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration and Kanakadasa Jayantotsava Samithi at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Pointing out that saints, seers, poets and the…
Traditional celebrations mark grand Kannada Rajyotsava in city
November 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 67th Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated in city on Tuesday with traditional flag hoisting, cultural programmes and felicitation of achievers. The main event, organised by the district administration, which was held in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, began with the conduct of special pujas at Goddess Bhuvaneshwari…
Echo of Maharani’s Chem-Lab collapse: Protest to save heritage tomorrow
October 22, 2022Conservationists visit Maharani’s College; suggest remedial measures Mysore/Mysuru: Heritage-lovers, conservationists and like-minded people of Mysuru will hold a candle-light vigil and protest at Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade premises tomorrow at 7 pm. The protest is being organised against the apathetic attitude of the State Government, Mysuru District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation in protecting the…
Dr. K.V. Rajendra is new Mysuru DC
October 22, 2022To take charge next week Mysore/Mysuru: In a major reshuffle of bureaucracy six months ahead of the Assembly polls, the State Government on Friday transferred as many as 21 IAS Officers, with Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts getting new Deputy Commissioners (DC). According to a Government notification issued at Bengaluru yesterday, Mysuru DC Dr. Bagadi…
Multiple heritage structure collapses cause concern
October 22, 2022Authorities look the other way citing fund crunch, lament conservationists Mysore/Mysuru: Frequent collapse of heritage buildings in Heritage City has caused concern among conservationists, heritage experts and the general public. While a portion of Maharani’s Science College collapsed yesterday, reducing the Chemistry Laboratory and another adjacent room into rubble, a portion of the Mysore Palace…
Corporates can now adopt child care homes
October 13, 2022‘Adopt a Home’ scheme, a ray of hope for lesser fortunate kids Mysore/Mysuru: Corporate firms and multinational companies can now adopt children’s homes or child care centres through ‘Adopt a Home’ scheme under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach. The Mysuru District Administration has invited corporates, business houses and individuals who can take love, hope,…
Yuva Dasara watched online by 21 lakh people in six days
October 7, 2022Sonu Nigam concert 4.7 lakh; Appu Namana 3.5 lakh; Sunidhi Chauhan 3.5 lakh Vijayadashami procession, Torchlight Parade had 6.5 lakh digital viewership Mysore/Mysuru: The digital medium used by the Mysuru District Administration to publicise and live-stream Dasara events have brought in rich dividends and the 10-day spectacle has reached lakhs of viewers. Despite initial glitches…
Over five lakh people witness Jumboo Savari
October 6, 2022Imperial elephant march, fusion of lights, musical performances put rich culture on display Mysore/Mysuru: After low-key Dasara festivities for two successive years, a grand Dasara finale unfolded in the City of Palaces last evening and lakhs of people watched the celebrated Jumboo Savari, marking the end of ‘Nada Habba’ celebrations. The ruling dispensation had decided…
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