Protest walk seeks a full-fledged Environmental Impact Assessment Mysore/Mysuru: In the second major campaign against further development works atop Chamundi Hill, aimed at safeguarding its heritage and fragile environment, hundreds of Mysureans — children, youth and the elderly — climbed the thousand steps of the Hill this morning, urging the preservation of its religious, spiritual…
Renovated Chandrashale Thotti at Mysore Palace reopens Mysore/Mysuru: Fourth volume of the book series ‘Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint – The Epics Imagined,’ authored by Advocate Ganesh V. Shivaswamy, was released under the aegis of HH Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (HHSNW) Foundation, at renovated historic Chandrashale Thotti at Mysore Palace last evening. Foundation Chairperson…
Mysore/Mysuru: Strong opposition has emerged from residents against the development works being taken up at Chamundi Hill under the Central Government’s PRASHAD scheme. On Wednesday evening, members of the local community conveyed their objections to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, stating that the works were unnecessary and detrimental to the sanctity…
Mysore/Mysuru: Speaking to Star of Mysore about the works being undertaken under PRASHAD scheme this morning, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar from the erstwhile of Mysore Royal family and the permanent member of the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority expressed her displeasure. “I have not been consulted as per procedure. I have written a letter to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: City’s senior physician and Cardiologist Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy (Dr. CDS) has brought out a English book titled ‘Dr. CDS Writes,’ a collection of his columns published in Star of Mysore and write-ups which appeared in conference magazines. The book was released by the Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Member of Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, along…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled “HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru — Pramoda Devi Wadiyar moves Court against Centre’s project supervised by her son MP Yaduveer Wadiyar !” in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 11, member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification: “As the…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar moves Court against Centre’s project supervised by her son MP Yaduveer Wadiyar ! Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has ordered status quo on the land allotted for the proposed Unity Mall at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds (Doddakere Maidan), effectively bringing construction to a halt. The order was passed on Nov. 28…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the Dasara festival scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa this morning formally extended the State Government’s invitation to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, at her residence in the Mysore Palace premises. The invitation was presented traditionally, with the Minister offering the customary…
Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, has selected 56-year-old elephant Srikanta as the Pattada Aane (Royal Elephant) for this year’s Dasara festivities to be held inside the Mysore Palace. This marks Srikanta’s debut appearance at the iconic festival. In addition, 11-year-old female elephant Hemavathi, youngest among the Dasara jumbos, has…
Mysore/Mysuru: On the final leg of her two-day Mysuru tour, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Mysore Palace this morning along with her daughter, Itishree Murmu and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and expressed admiration for its architectural grandeur and conservation efforts. The President praised the meticulous upkeep of the Palace, particularly the preservation of paintings, equipment and…
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