Wildlife News in Mysore
Breakfast hosted for Dasara elephant handlers, familiesBreakfast for Mahouts Mysuru: A minor disagreement over punctuality and time sense surfaced in the Congress camp after Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait expressed displeasure over the delay in the arrival of Mysuru District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah for a breakfast programme organised for the Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants at Mysore Palace premises this... The post Dr. Yathindra ar
Abandoned elephant calf rescued from roadsideShifted from Chamarajanagar to Mysuru Zoo Chamarajanagar / Mysuru: A male elephant calf, suspected to have been abandoned by its mother and found wandering on the roadside, was rescued in Hanur Buffer Range of MM Hills yesterday and has been shifted to Mysuru Zoo for treatment. Motorists, who found the elephant calf aged about one... The post Abandoned elephant calf rescued from roadside appeared
Dasara Jumbos on Special DietElephants participating in Mysuru's Dasara festival have been provided with a special diet, with males receiving 13-14 kg daily and females getting 11-12 kg. This care is part of the special attention given to the nine elephants housed at Mysore Palace for the Jumboo Savari procession.
Surrender illegal guns before Nov. 1: CMEcho of Hanur forest encounter, Bandipur arms seizure Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has warned people possessing unlicenced weapons, particularly those living in and around forest areas, to surrender them before Nov. 1. Speaking after offering floral tributes at the Forest Martyrs’ Day event in Bengaluru yesterday, he said people should surrender illegal and unlicenced... The post Surr
Wildlife Week Photography Contest and Expo at ZooMysuru: Mysuru Zoo is organising Wildlife Photography Competition and Exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8. The competition will be held for two categories — ex-situ conservation (zoo category) and in-situ conservation (wildlife category). Each category consists of 2 cash awards and 3 Certificates of Merit. Only 2 un-mounted photographs... The post Wildlife Week Photog
Srikanta to be Pattada Aane, Ekalavya Pattada Nishane AaneMysuru: Bowing to public sentiment, Forest Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy has directed the Forest Department to accord a befitting farewell to ‘Combing Star’ Abhimanyu, who has carried the Golden Howdah six times. The 2026 Dasara will be Abhimanyu’s final appearance and the celebrated elephant will serve as the Nishane Aane in the Vijayadashami procession (Jumboo... The post Abhimanyu to bow out of D
Drone Menace, Dist. Admin Clueless !Permission needed to fly drones over heritage sites but no one cares and so, drones fill city sky this Dasara… Mysuru: Dasara is around the corner and the elephants have begun their daily practice for the Jumboo Savari on city roads, drawing crowds eager to watch the majestic animals. However, unauthorised drone flights to capture... The post Drone Menace, Dist. Admin Clueless ! appeared first on
'Captain' Abhimanyu has been selected for the Mysore Dasara procession... Finally, the great desire of the people of this land has been fulfilled.Mysuru Dasara 2026: After carrying the golden howdah of Goddess Chamundeshwari for six consecutive years, Abhimanyu will participate this time as a Nishane elephant in the Jumbo Savari. Mysuru Dasara 2026: Veteran elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the Golden Howdah for six consecutive years, will participate as Nishane elephant in Jamboo Savari.
High drama at mortuaryForest encounter Families block post-mortem; seek action against Forest officials Mysuru: High drama prevailed at the mortuary of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) at K.R. Hospital premises this morning as relatives of three men killed in a forest encounter incident in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar District protested against the post-mortem examination of the... The post High
MUDA 50:50 sites row: Sites allotted from 2019 to 2023 face cancellationMysuru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has clarified that residential sites allotted under the controversial 50:50 ratio scheme by the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA — now rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority – MDA) between 2019 and 2023 will also be cancelled, leaving no ambiguity. Speaking to reporters after welcoming Dasara elephants at... The pos
Nine Dasara elephants to enter Palace on Aug. 28Dhananjaya, Mahendra, Ekalavya in race to carry Golden Howdah Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants will begin their Gajapayana from Veeranahosahalli inside the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve on Aug. 26 and enter the Mysore Palace on Aug. 28 at an auspicious hour fixed by astrologers. Conservator of Forests (CF), Mysuru Circle, S.S. Ravi Shankar... The post Nine Dasara elephants to enter Pala
Seer’s statue taken on robotic jumboMysuru: A life-size statue of former Suttur Mutt pontiff Dr. Sri Rajendra Swamiji, placed inside a howdah-like structure mounted on a caparisoned robotic elephant, was taken out in a procession from the JSS College, Ooty Road campus, to Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning. The procession was held as part of... The post Seer’s statue taken on robotic jumbo appeared first on Star of Mysore .
Pay to walk at Lingambudhi LakeRs. 10 daily or Rs. 250 monthly pass; effective from Sept. 1 Mysuru: When nature becomes a revenue source. The Forest Department’s decision to introduce an entry fee at Lingambudhi Lake in Ramakrishnanagar from Sept. 1 has drawn sharp criticism from regular walkers and public. According to a notice put up at the entrance to... The post Pay to walk at Lingambudhi Lake appeared first on Star of Mysore .
Tiger has a place in India’s Constitution and ecological balance: Law Minister Arjun Ram MeghwalTiger has a place in India’s Constitution and ecological balance: Arjun Ram Meghwal Meghwal referred to the artwork in the original handwritten Constitution prepared under the guidance of artist Nandalal Bose, noting that its decorative borders incorporate animal representations including a tiger motif. “The constitutional journey of ‘We, the people of India’ is not separate from nature, ” Meghwal
MCC to develop two more Miyawaki ParksMysuru City Corporation plans to develop two more parks using the Miyawaki method to enhance biodiversity and improve air quality near schools in Rajivnagar. This approach involves creating mini forests within urban areas.
Will react on Hanur encounter case after probe: CMBengaluru: In his first official reaction after the Hanur forest shootout incident in which three persons were killed, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that he would comment on the incident after the report on the detailed investigation into the incident is submitted. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Shivakumar said that the State Government has... The post Will react on Hanur encounte