Artist Akmal Pasha of Rajivnagar and his 45-member team provide a magical touch By A. Ganesh From skilfully made pots, carefully sculpted sandalwood miniatures to hand-woven sarees, Karnataka’s rich tradition of handicraft were on grand display at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi’s Rajpath on Jan. 26. In fact, the Karnataka tableau stole the…
City’s Pramila Kunwar leads NCC Contingent at Delhi R-Day Parade
January 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: It was a proud moment for Pramila Kunwar, a first year B.Sc. student at Maharani’s College of Science in Mysuru, who commanded the NCC’s marching contingent at the Republic Day (R-Day) Parade in New Delhi on Wednesday (Jan. 26). She was chosen among the cadets from all the 17 Directorates of NCC in the…
Virat, the elite black horse of President’s Bodyguard, retires
January 27, 2022New Delhi: Virat, the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) Commandant’s black horse, retired from his years-long service after the 73rd Republic Day Parade here on Wednesday. Virat was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation on the eve of Army Day on Jan. 15. Virat is the first horse to receive the commendation for exceptional service…
Exquisite handicrafts in State’s R-Day tableau
January 17, 2022To have Asiatic elephant model depicting Mysuru rosewood inlay carving, ivory works Bengaluru: Karnataka’s traditional handicrafts have got international reputation and now the State will showcase its traditional artistic diversity in the form of a tableau during the 73rd Republic Day parade on Rajpath in New Delhi on Jan. 26 The State’s tableau ‘Karnataka: The…
‘Impressed by a clean Delhi; Our State is unclean’
February 5, 2021Soliga tribal woman shares her Republic Day experience in New Delhi Mysore/Mysuru: Madamma, a Soliga tribal woman from Chamarajanagar and Nagaraj Gonda, a Gond tribal from Bhatkal, were super-excited for the unexpected fortune. They were selected from the State to attend the Republic Day parade in the national capital. They also got a chance to…
DCs to stay overnight in villages, address problems on spot
January 27, 2021Programme to be launched next month: District Minister announces at Republic Day event Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to take the administration to door steps of rural people, the State Government will launch a new programme ‘Jilladikarigala Nade Halli Kade‘ (Deputy Commissioner marches towards villages) from February to find solutions on the spot, said Co-operation and…
Two cadets from Coorg Battalion for Republic Day Parade in Delhi
January 25, 2021Madikeri: Two cadets from 19 KAR NCC Battalion (Coorg Battalion) in Kodagu of Karnataka-Goa Directorate have been selected for the Annual Republic Day (R-Day) Parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26. They will perform in the NCC contingent that will march through the Rajpath greeting dignitaries including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra…
City Police hold R-Day rehearsal
January 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Republic Day (R-Day) Parade in city tomorrow (Jan. 26), City Police held a 45-minute rehearsal at Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap this morning. A total of eight Platoons, including those from Civil Police, Home Guards and Mounted Police, took part in the rehearsal, which was held under the supervision of DCP…
Guidelines to public attending Republic Day event tomorrow
January 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Republic Day celebrations scheduled to take place at Torch Light Parade Ground in Bannimantap tomorrow (Jan. 26) at 9 am, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has issued certain instructions to be followed by the public for maintaining Law and Order and smooth traffic movement. The Instructions are as follows: 1. VIPs and…
Simple R-Day fete at Bannimantap Grounds
January 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.S. Manjunathaswamy said that the Republic Day (R-Day) celebrations will be held in a simple manner in city on Jan. 26 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a preliminary meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on Wednesday, which was also attended by a few Kannada organisations, Manjunathaswamy said that the…
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