Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and Mysuru District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the State Government is mulling on lending interest-free loans to women self-help groups. He was speaking after inaugurating the 5-day ‘Mahila Mattu Makkala’ Dasara (Women and Children Dasara) organised by Women and Child Development Department at J.K. Grounds near the city Railway Station here…
Dasara Sports Torch lit
September 29, 2022Minister S.T. Somashekar handing over the sports torch to a sportsperson in front of Chamundi Hill Temple this morning marking the inauguration of State-level Dasara Sports Meet. MLA L. Nagendra, MP Pratap Simha, Jungle Lodges and Resort former Chairman M. Appanna and sportspersons were present. Around 4,500 sportspersons are likely to participate in the event….
District Minister goes on night rounds in city
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the inauguration of Dasara festivities, District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday, went on a night rounds on main thoroughfares of the city and reviewed the cleaning drive undertaken by the MCC. The Minister, who began his night rounds after taking part in the Dasara cultural programmes in the Palace premises, passed…
First Anatomical Expo in city
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2022, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar inaugurated the first anatomical exhibition, organised by the Anatomy Department of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI), in association with the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Heath & Family Welfare Department at MMC&RI premises in city yesterday, which attracted a large crowd….
District Minister Somashekar on inauguration-spree
September 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: True to the common perception in Mysuru that Netas will have a field-day during Dasara every year while officers and volunteers will be doing all the hard work, the limelight on 2022 Dasara is on Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who actually hails from Bengaluru. And knowing well that the focus will be on…
Wrestlers fight it out at Dasara contest
September 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: By providing more than 100 wrestling houses (Garadi Mane), the State Government is encouraging traditional wrestling, said Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports K.C. Narayanagowda. He was speaking after inaugurating the traditional wrestling bouts organised as part of Dasara festivities at D. Devaraj Urs Multipurpose Stadium at Doddakere Maidan here yesterday. Continuing, the Minister…
Flower shows beckon people
September 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara Flower Show organised by the Palace Board at its premises was inaugurated by District Minister S.T. Somashekar yesterday. He also opened the flower show at Kuppanna Park. Palace flower show features replicas of Red Fort, Jumboo Savari, Khas Durbar, Kargil Diwas, Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the like. Floral statues of great personalities…
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…
Prez Droupadi Murmu invited for Mysuru Dasara
September 22, 2022New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu was formally invited this noon by the State Government for the inauguration of Mysuru Dasara to take place atop Chamundi Hill on Sept. 26. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, along with Mysuru District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, Karnataka Muzrai Minister Shashikala Jolle, Chikkodi MP Annasaheb Shankar Jolle and Mysuru…
Dasara website a disaster
September 20, 2022Bloomers galore Officials scramble to meet deadline www.mysoredasara.gov.in has no info on cultural programmes No publicity blitzkrieg as decided at High-Powered Committee meeting Mysore/Mysuru: In 2019, the Dasara website www.mysoredasara.gov.in was a global hit with high traffic, particularly from Bengaluru and the United States of America. Data showed that on an average, there were over…
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