Mysuru: The centuries-old ‘Vajramushti Kalaga’, a traditional wrestling contest with a specialised knuckle-duster, held at the Mysore Palace on Vijayadashami, was cancelled yesterday following delays in entry arrangements and confusion over Police restrictions within the Palace premises. The contest was scheduled to begin at 9 am. Wrestlers, or Jattis, had to perform rituals at Shwetha...
Mysuru: Prashantha carried the Golden Howdah bearing the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari for the first time, completing the Jumboo Savari task and living up to the confidence reposed in him. After the procession, Prashantha returned to the Mysore Palace in a convoy of trucks along with the other elephants. As the truck carrying him made...
Tusker Prashantha carries 750-kg Golden Howdah with ease Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari, grand finale and chief attraction of Mysuru Dasara, concluded smoothly yesterday, with debutant tusker Prashantha drawing widespread appreciation for carrying Golden Howdah with composure. Leading the elephant squad, Prashantha carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah bearing the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari through the 5.5-km...
Sugreeva is the heaviest at 6,105 kgs Mysuru: All 13 Dasara elephants underwent weight checks this morning, a day after completing the Jumboo Savari p...
5-year-old child injured after Police constable’s lathi strikes his head Mysuru: A five-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries after a Police con...
Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has directed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to conduct an inquiry into the incident in which several Minis...
Allege money and liquor demands to facilitate entry into Palace Mysuru: Traditional Jattis (wrestlers) have accused Police personnel of harassment, de...
Mysuru: The centuries-old ‘Vajramushti Kalaga’, a traditional wrestling contest with a specialised knuckle-duster, held at the Mysore Palace on Vijaya...
Having turned professional in 2016, Pranavi Urs ended India’s 24-year wait for a gold medal in golf at the Asian Games. She became the first Indian wo...
Ranga Bheeshma B.V. Karanth College Navaratri Rangotsava, staging of play ‘Shudra Tapasvi’ by Nalwadi Social Cultural and Educational Trust, Mysuru, w...
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The fabled Mysore throne with its five side steps and railings in its older form as photographed at...
what Governments won’t! 17th OCTOBER, 2026 It is marriage season again. No, not for humans, but for frogs. In Karnataka, we call it ‘Mandooka Parinaya...
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The golden throne of Mysore as seen today is not as it looked about 150 years ago. It is believed t...
1947 Daimler once used by Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar on display Mysuru: A collection of vintage and classic vehicles, some dating back ...
As part of Mysuru Dasara-2026, the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul General of various foreign countries visited the Mysore Palace and met P...
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who was in city to take part in the inauguration of Jumboo Savari, visited the Mysore Palace. Minister U.T. Kha...
With the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) having no elected representatives, Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil, who is also the Administrator of MCC, dr...
It was this day, nay this very evening, 48 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...
It was this day, nay this very evening, 47 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...
It was this day, nay this very evening, 46 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...
It was this day, nay this very evening, 45 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...
It was this day, nay this very evening, 43 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...
The term virus, understood so far by an infinitesimal fraction of humanity across the world has witnessed universal familiarity during the past few mo...
Mysuru: Life is Calling, a Sports Management Company, will be organising the 16th edition of ‘JJ Keller India Presents Celebration Mysore 1/2 Marathon...
Gifts Modi framed glove and golf ball Mysuru: Mysuru’s golden girl Pranavi Urs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday during an inter...
Mysuru: The IGP (Southern Range), Mysuru District and City, Karnataka Police Academy, Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and Karnataka Armed Reserv...
Mysuru: As part of Navaratri celebrations, special pujas are being performed at Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, in city since Oct. 11. On Oct. 21 ...
A free eye screening and surgery camp has been organised by NJS Charitable Trust, Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha and Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbato...
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Pooja Samithi has organised Navaratri Dasara Celebrations at Sri Ayyappa Swamy and Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, foot of Chamundi...
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