Mandya: This year’s Dasara has made the Cauvery Aarti at KRS the focal point of attraction for tourists. Now, with the addition of water sports, the event has brought a new vibrancy to tourism, authorities said.Alongside the devotional Aarti performed for the Cauvery River, modelled on the famous Ganga Aarti, several water sports, including rafting,…
Mysuru: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre on Monday said that the art of taming and managing elephants cannot be taught in classrooms, but is a skill passed down through generations to mahouts and kavadis.Addressing mahouts, kavadis, and their families after hosting a lunch for them at the Mysuru Palace, where they are currently engaged in…
Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), which aims to set a Guinness World Record, used 2,983 drones to create an artistic formation of the national animal, the tiger, during the Dasara celebrations on Sunday night.The drone show, held at the Banni Mantap Grounds, featured nearly 3,000 colourful drones painting the night sky with stunning…
Shivamogga: The Mallanduru elephant, a lone tusker, was spotted near the PWD guest house in Agumbe on Saturday night. A video of the encounter went viral on social media. This elephant is known for its mild nature, despite killing a farmer at Mallanduru in 2013, with no reported incidents since then. The villages, once Naxal-affected…
Mysuru: The cannon shots fired during the Dasara procession and the torchlight parade on the final day of the Mysuru Dasara have an intriguing history that continues to be practised even today with the same vigour. Perhaps Mysuru is the only place where celebratory cannon shots have continued even after India’s Independence.A 21-gun salute is…
Mysuru: Corrective measures taken at the right time can significantly reduce risk factors of heart-related issues, said Dr KS Sadanand, medical superintendent of the Mysuru unit of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research.Dr Sadanand highlighted the growing concern of heart disease among younger populations on the occasion of World Heart Day. He observed…
Madikeri: Dasara, a vibrant and culturally rich festival, once again brought the community together through a series of events celebrating the region’s unique heritage. This year, the Madikeri Dasara festival featured Janapada Utsava, a celebration of folk culture, and the Yuva Dasara, a youth-centric event, both held at Gandhi Maidan.The Janapada Utsava was inaugurated with…
Mandya: Despite the KRS reservoir being full and water being released to fill lakes, several lakes continue to remain dry, said Manoj Kumar Meena, Mandya district nodal secretary, on Monday. If there are problems with inflow, they must be identified and resolved immediately.Addressing officials at a meeting held at the zilla panchayat, he said, “If…
Madikeri: In a major push to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Kodagu district, Virajpet MLA and chief minister’s legal adviser AS Ponnanna’s efforts have led to the upgradation of the Virajpet Public Hospital into the second district hospital in the region.As per the state cabinet’s approval, the existing 60-bed hospital in Virajpet will be upgraded in…
Mysuru: Mysuru zoo, which lost two of its inmates in the recent past, is now working on introducing new animals and awaiting approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).A lion-tailed macaque died of multiple organ failure, and a few weeks earlier, a jaguar also passed away after being displayed for over a decade. The 133-year-old…
