Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Vardhanti Mahotsava was celebrated atop Chamundi Hill without much fanfare yesterday as only Temple staff and a few devotees were allowed to attend the traditional rituals, in view of COVID-19. Marking the Vardhanti (birthday) Mahotsava, special rituals began early in the morning with priests performing Sankalpa, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Sahasranamarchane, Ashtothara etc. The ritual…
Pramoda Devi to unveil Nalwadi photo at Alwar Kala Bhavan this evening
June 13, 2020Vocal concert by Vid. R.S. Nandakumar Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has organised the 136th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam III Stage today (June 13) at 6 pm. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar will unveil the photo of Nalwadi on the occasion. MLA S.A. Ramdas will be the…
Sugar baron Murugesh Nirani in city
June 9, 2020Invites Pramoda Devi to re-open Pandavapura Sugar Factory Mysore/Mysuru: Just a couple of days after Bagalkot District-based MRN (Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani) Sugars bagged the Rs.405 crore contract for running the decades-old Pandavapura Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Niyamita (PSSKL) at Pandavapura in Mandya District on a 40-year lease, BJP MLA from Bilgi and former Minister Murugesh Nirani,…
Pramoda Devi happy about project, visits KRS
May 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: During his visit to Mysuru, Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi met member of erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on Thursday evening and apprised her about the progress of the twin statue project. Jarkiholi said that the statues were intended to pay tributes to the late Maharaja and his Dewan who were instrumental in…
District Minister calls on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After being appointed as the Mysuru District In-charge Minister a few days ago, Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile royal family at Mysore Palace this morning and held a brief interaction with her. Picture shows District Minister Somashekar in conversation with Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. City BJP President Srivatsa,…
Second ‘disinfectant tunnel’ in city to prevent Coronavirus spread
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A second disinfection tunnel has been installed within the premises of K.R. Hospital last evening as a measure to prevent further spread of novel Coronavirus. The tunnel will ensure ‘decrease’ in the viral load on the body surface area. The first such tunnel was installed at Dasara Exhibition Grounds vegetable market recently. The second…
Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday celebrated in city
March 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Nursing Teachers and Nurses Association, Karnataka State Government Nurses Association (District Unit) and The Trained Nurses Association of India, had jointly organised a function in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace to celebrate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the Founder of Modern Nursing. Speaking after…
Reintroducing Cheetah into Indian wildlife a good move: Jairam Ramesh
February 22, 2020Rajya Sabha MP delivers lecture on ‘Jayachamaraja Wadiyar and the Indian Board of Wildlife’ ‘Sri Jayachamaraja Prashasti’ to Musicologists Mysore/Mysuru: “Erstwhile ruler of Mysore Dynasty, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar was a lover of wildlife and his favourite animal was the Lion and that of the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was the Tiger. Both of them had…
Karikallu Thotti renovation to be completed in three months: Pramoda Devi
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (SDNR) Foundation has taken up renovation of Karikallu Thotti in Mysore Palace and the works will be completed in three months, said President of the Foundation Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Addressing a press conference at Palace premises here this morning, she said “As the structure is very old, the renovation…
Mayor, Deputy Mayor call on Pramoda Devi
February 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The new Mayor Tasneem and Deputy Mayor C. Sridhar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at the Palace yesterday morning, first time after taking charge. The duo sought Pramoda Devi’s advice for improving and developing the heritage city and also suggestions to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), if any. During the conversation, she asked the Mayor…
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