Elephants 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.
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Weather, road, wildlife and tourism updates for anyone heading to Mysore from nearby cities and states.
Cracker sellers asked to get licenceWith Deepavali festival less than two months away, the city Police have asked cracker sellers to compulsorily get temporary cracker sale licence within Oct. 8. The cracker sellers wishing to set up temporary stalls in different areas within the city limits for the festival season, are required to fill up form LE-5 and submit the... The post Cracker sellers asked to get licence appeared first on St
CESC staff leave pruned tree branches on roadsSir, Every few months, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation’s (CESC) green- uniformed staff go around Mysuru pruning tree branches that intrude into overhead electricity lines, a necessary exercise given the safety risks posed by overgrown branches to power cables. On Sept. 9, this pruning drive was carried out on New Kantharaj Urs Road, Kuvempunagar. What is... The post CESC staff leave
India Skills-2026 Competition: Apply before Sept. 15Applications have been invited for India Skills-2026 Competition, organised by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), under the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL). Those in the age group of 16 to 25 are eligible to take part in over 63 diverse skill categories of the competition to be held in State, Zonal... The post India Skills-2026 Competition:
Elevated manhole claims man’s life!?MCC’s faulty UGD works resulted in tragedy, allege relatives, residents Mysuru: A 48-year-old man died after suffering serious head injuries when the two-wheeler he was riding hit a protruding manhole on the night of Sept. 6, drawing attention to the hazards posed by incomplete and unscientific underground drainage (UGD) works in the city. The deceased... The post Elevated manhole claims man’s lif
N. Chandrashekar takes charge as CESC MDMysuru: IAS Officer N. Chandrashekar took charge as the new Managing Director (MD) of CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) at the CESC Corporate Office located in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here yesterday evening. Chandrashekar, a 2017 batch IAS officer, replaces M.S. Archana, who has been transferred without posting. He was warmly greeted by CESC Director (Technical)... The post N. Cha
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
Rajivnagar gets two Miyawaki mini forestsRajivnagar received two mini-forests developed using the Miyawaki method to address rising temperatures, air pollution, and enhance biodiversity, with the project inaugurated by Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner M.K. Savitha.
3-day Holy Relics Expo at St. Theresa’s Church from tomorrowMysuru: Mysuru is set to host a unique exhibition celebrating centuries of history, human values and inspirational lives through the Holy Relics Expo-2026 at St. Theresa’s Church on Manandavadi Road, Ashokapuram, Mysuru South, from Sept. 12 to 14. The expo will remain open to visitors from 7 am to 7 pm on all three days.... The post 3-day Holy Relics Expo at St. Theresa’s Church from tomorrow appe
Hostel admissionDivya Jyothi Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has invited applications from eligible girl students belonging to Backward Classes for admission to post-matric girl students hostel run by the Trust. The last date for applying is Sept. 30. For details, visit the Trust Office at No. 2, 12th Cross, 8th Main Road, Dattagalli 3rd Stage or contact Mob:... The post Hostel admission appeared first on Star of Mysor
Three killed as car rams bike in HanurMysuru: A 50-year-old two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a tipper vehicle reportedly hit his electric scooter near Maharana Prathap Singh Circle on Lalitha Mahal Road early this morning. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath Singh, a resident of Kalyangiri, who was running a provision and vegetable shop in the locality. At... The post Rider killed as tipper hits scooter appeared
‘Do not panic over SIR notices’Mysuru: Former Corporator and former Opposition Leader in the Mysuru City Corporation K.C. Shoukath Pasha has appealed to voters not to panic if they receive notices issued by the State Election Commission as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a press statement, Shoukath Pasha advised voters who receive such notices to appear... The post ‘Do not panic over SIR notices’ appea
Rs. 43,214 crore investments approved in 100 days: CMGlobal technology centres at Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Belagavi and Hubballi-Dharwad Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to build a “Strong Karnataka”, with a focus on health, education, water security, investment, employment, regional balance, social justice and capital investment. Speaking at the “Drudha Karnatakada Sankalpa: Shathakada Patha – Pragat
Award for city writerMysuru: City-based writer N.R. Roopashree has won ‘Kodagina Gouramma’ book award for her work “Kaalaya Tasmai Namaha’ by securing the third place in the annual Kodagina Gouramma Endowment Prize contest-2026. Roopashree has eight works to her credit and Doordarshan Chandana has broadcast her interview live in its ‘Shubhodaya Karnataka’ programme. She has bagged many awards... The post Award for cit
Hebbal Lake Sewage Treatment Plant: MCC seeks continued assistance from InfosysWants 3-year extension for Infosys Foundation to run the facility; staff training to take over operations Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has formally requested the Infosys Foundation to continue operating the Hebbal Lake Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for another two to three years, citing a lack of technical expertise and resources to take over... The post Hebbal Lake Sewage Treatment Pl
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
Dereliction of dut: Four staff of NR CESC Sub-Division suspendedMysuru: Four staff, attached to Narasimharaja (NR) Sub-Division of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty. Those suspended are Assistant Engineers Kiran and Nahida Anjum, Junior Engineer Nagendra and Meter Reader Afsar Pasha. They have been accused of wrongly entering the building measurement and installing the meter of... The po
Harangi, Mathigodu elephant camps reopen with new SOPsEcho of tourist death at Dubare No more touching, feeding or selfies with jumbos; 10-metre safety buffer Mysuru: The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) framed following the tragic death of a Chennai-based woman tourist at Dubare Elephant Camp have been implemented at all elephant camps in Kodagu. Following the implementation of the SOPs, the Harangi Tree... The post Harangi, Mathigodu elephant c
Guides told to provide factual information & data to touristsMysuru: “Tourist guides should always provide accurate and factual information and data on historical sites and other tourist spots,” said Karnataka Tourism Department Joint Director Motilal Krishna Lamani. He was speaking after inaugurating a training workshop on “Foreign Languages” for tourist guides organised in association with Tourism Department at Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre in.
Best ones bag top prizes; civic workers honouredTransformation of 80 Garbage Vulnerable Points Mysuru: Marking the 80th Independence Day, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) transformed 80 identified Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) across nine city zones into clean and attractive public spaces as part of a major cleanliness drive. Officials, environmental engineers, health inspectors, supervisors, civic workers and drivers who contributed to the
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
BJP’s stir against Minister B. Nagendra continuesMysuru: The BJP’s indefinite protest demanding the resignation of Minister B. Nagendra continued for the third consecutive day today. BJP leaders and workers have been staging the protest on CAVA College Road near the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Siddarthanagar since Monday, seeking the resignation or ouster of Minister B. Nagendra, who was jailed in connection... The post BJP’s stir against Mi
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
Eco-view Tower, Zipline work Underway at Karanji LakeRs. 18 crore project to boost tourism, protect lake ecosystem; to be completed for Dasara 2027 Mysuru: Mysuru is set to get a host of new tourist attractions at Karanji Lake Nature Park, with work beginning on a series of eco-tourism projects under the Union Government’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. The projects, being taken up... The post Eco-view Tower, Zipline work Underway at Karanji Lake appea
Interaction event on Sept. 12Mysuru: Speak History and Silverfish Books has organised a programme titled ‘Bharatavarsha to India – The journey of a civilisation’ at Silverfish Books, 1st Floor, 70, 12th Cross, Kalidasa Road, V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru, on Sept. 12 at 5 pm. Padma Shri S. Subbaraman will be in conversation with Dr. Mahesh Rao. Subbaraman is a nonagenarian... The post Interaction event on Sept. 12 appeared first on St
Nailed…!Mysuru: Mysuru city is getting a bridal makeover ahead of this year’s grand Dasara festivities, with the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) and its electrical contractors taking up large-scale illumination and decoration works along key arterial roads. While the illumination is expected to add to the city’s festive appeal, with circles, junctions and landmark buildings... The pos