Mysuru: The Dasara Food Fest sub-committee has decided to organise this year’s Ahara Mela for 14 days, from Sept 22 to Oct 5, at Maharaja’s College Grounds.Due to the extended weekend, the subcommittee extended the mela by three days. A total of 120 stalls will offer various delicacies from across the state and other parts…
Mysuru: Opposing the use of trees to illuminate the city during Dasara, activists carried out a protest in front of the deputy commissioner’s residence on Hunsur Road on Sunday. They met district minister HC Mahadevappa and urged him to direct CESC not to use trees for illumination work.Around 9.30am, the activists arrived at the venue…
Mandya: Along with the implementation of the five guarantee schemes, the state govt has allocated Rs 2,000 crore for the overall development of Mandya district, said deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.He was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the Gaganachukki Jalapathotsava (Waterfalls Festival) organised by the district administration in Malavalli taluk. “A plan has been…
Mysuru: The National Lok Adalat held on Saturday in Mysuru district successfully resolved thousands of pending and pre-litigation cases through compromise and settlement. Out of 44,312 cases identified as suitable for settlement, 22,678 were taken up for compromise. Among them, 11,293 pending court cases were disposed of during the Lok Adalat.The event was conducted under…
Mysuru: Stressing the need for universal access to education, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said independence, self-respect, and responsibility can only be achieved through education. “Kowledge expands only through education, and it empowers individuals to live with dignity and responsibility. Hence, education must be accessible to all,” the CM said after inaugurating the Sri Shivaratri…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday made it clear that matters of law and order, including actions such as extradition, are under the jurisdiction of police, and that he would not interfere in that. Responding to questions about a few organisations demanding extradition of former MP Pratap Simmha over alleged controversial remarks about the Dasara…
Mysuru: What began as an academic initiative has now evolved into ‘ViCHAR’, a podcast series where children engage directly with personalities ranging from cyber warfare expert Vivek Shangari to singer Raghu Dixit and Snake Shyam, Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha, seer of Datta Peetham!In a quiet classroom of Purna Chetana School located on the city outskirts,…
Chikkamagaluru: Asserting that the Sharavathi Pumped Storage project will not pose any threat to the environment, energy minister KJ George has announced that the National Board for Wildlife has given its approval for the project, which will meet Karnataka’s power requirements.The work on the project will commence soon after discussions with local residents, George, who…
Mysuru: Karnataka lost Rs 861 crore to cybercrooks in the first seven months of 2025, which is around 34% of the previous full-year loss of Rs 2,515 crore.During last month’s legislative session, MLC S Ravi had queried how much money was defrauded by cybercrooks since 2023. In reply, home minister G Parameshwara told the legislative…
Madikeri: The 47th Gonikoppa Dasara Janotsava, organised by Sri Cauvery Dasara Samiti, promises a vibrant celebration this year with a range of cultural and competitive events lined up in Gonikoppa. The festivities will commence with Children’s Dasara on Sept 23. The opening day will be dedicated to children aged 5 to 15, featuring a slow…
