‘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…
Royal family invited for Dasara
September 25, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Two days ahead of the commencement of Dasara festivities (Sept. 26), the District Administration on Saturday officially extended the invitation to erstwhile Royal family members at the city Palace. A delegation led by District Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at her private residence in the Palace and formally invited her for…
A sumptuous breakfast for Mahouts, Kavadis, families
September 18, 2022Special holige served as elephant Lakshmi gave birth to Dattatreya at Mysore Palace Mysore/Mysuru: A sumptuous breakfast was served to Mahouts, Kavadis and their families at the Mysore Palace this morning. District Minister S.T. Somashekar served them breakfast and later joined them along with other guests. The breakfast was arranged by the Mysuru District Administration…
Tongawallahs seek Government support during Dasara-2022
September 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara fast approaching, Tongawallahs of the city are expecting that the Government will extend some benefits to them, which chiefly include distribution of special dress and payment of honorarium. Tongawallahs are unhappy that the District Administration has forgotten to give them a treat during Dasara, as was the practice until three years ago….
30 teachers conferred with district-level award on Teachers’ Day
September 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 30 teachers were conferred District-level Best Teacher Award at the Teachers Day celebration organised by the District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat and Department of Public Instruction, at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here this morning. The programme, which was supposed to begin at 10 am, began two hours late. District…
Former CM D. Devaraj Urs remembered
August 20, 2022107th birth anniversary celebrations begin D. Devaraj Urs statue to come up in new Deputy Commissioner’s Office premises Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day Statewide grand D. Devaraj Urs’ birth anniversary celebrations organised by the District Administration in association with Backward Classes Welfare Department & Zilla Panchayat (ZP), began at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here this morning. District…
District Administration celebrates Krishna Janmashtami
August 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Showering of flower petals on the portrait of Lord Krishna marked the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations organised jointly by the District Administration, Kannada and Culture Department and Sri Krishna Jayanthotsava Samithi at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur road here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, MLA L. Nagendra said that Krishna Janmashtami, also…
Grand Dasara fete this year: District Minister
August 7, 2022Dasara poster released, publicity campaign to be launched Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Saturday said that with the Government announcing a Grand Dasara fete this year, the Mysuru District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) would be seeking funds from the State Government based on the estimates prepared with regard to the conduct…
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