Mysuru: The Dasara authorities have cancelled Dasara water sports this year. Water sports like kayaking, canoeing, and dragon races were being conducted at Varuna Lake, but the govt has not permitted Dasara water sports this time, disappointing sports enthusiasts. We sent a proposal but higher-ups did not permit these activities this year, said Bhaskar Nayak,…
Mysuru: The preamble of our Indian Constitution, which fosters the awareness that we’re all one, must reach every household, said HC Mahadevappa, minister for social welfare and Mysuru district in-charge.He was speaking after unveiling a plaque of the Constitution’s preamble at the Town Hall premises in Mysuru on Saturday. The programme was jointly organised by…
Shivamogga: Dasara festival will be celebrated in Shivamogga with traditional fervour. Shivamogga City commissioner Mayanna Gowda said the festival, which began two decades ago, will be held for 11 days — from Sept 22 to Oct 2.Chamundeshwari Devi idol will be installed at Kote Chandika Parameshwari Temple on Sept 22, and retired Lieutenant General Baggavalli…
Mysuru: Professor Gautam R Desiraju of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, urged graduating students to pursue in depth of their chosen fields, uphold self-respect, and contribute meaningfully to nation-building. Speaking at the second Graduation Day (Part 1) of the UG graduating batch of 2021-25 at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) on its campus…
Madikeri: Four individuals involved in prostitution were arrested during a raid on a beauty parlour in Virajpet. Four women were also rescued during the raid, said police.A release from the office of the superintendent of police, Kodagu, stated that during a recent raid on Sept 18, four women were rescued and sent to a rehabilitation…
Mysuru: Hindustani music maestro Pt M Venkatesh Kumar has been selected for the prestigious State Music Vidwan Award, presented annually by the department of Kannada and culture during the Mysuru Dasara festivities. The selection is made by a committee headed by YK Muddukrishna.Shivaraj Tangadagi, minister for backward classes welfare and Kannada and culture, announced this…
Chikkamagaluru: The problem with wild elephants, once limited to only certain parts of Chikkamagaluru district, has now spread to other areas. While Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru, and Tarikere taluks were the ones initially affected, the worrying trend has now extended to Narasimharaja Pura, Koppa, and Sringeri taluks.Worse still, in recent months, jumbos were spotted even in areas…
Mysuru: Stray dogs killed 43 livestock, including goats, sheep and calves, in Chamarajanagar district over the past four months, reported Mysuru. Villagers and residents expressed anger and urged the district administration to take swift action to control the growing dog population.Rising livestock deaths and dog-bite cases emerged as a serious challenge for authorities. Farmers and…
Mysuru: Even as Mysuru city cops prepare the security for the Dasara festivites in two phases, by roping in nearly 6,400 cops, the officers came up with evacuation plans in case of emergency at all Dasara venues, including the Dasara procession route during the festival between Sept 22 and Oct 2.The recent meeting with DG…
Mysuru: Mysuru City police have imposed a one-way traffic rule around Mysuru Palace and major roads between 3pm and midnight from Sept 22 to Oct 2, to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles during the Dasara festival. Police have also banned on-road parking in the heart of Mysuru.All vehicles must move in an anti-clockwise direction…
