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Mysuru Dasara: Now, book Jamboo Savari, drone show online

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Mysuru: The Mysuru district administration has started online ticket sales for major events of Dasara 2026, allowing visitors to plan their participation. Tickets for the Jamboo Savari, Torchlight Parade and Drone Show, along with Gold Cards, are now available through the festival’s official website. The online facility has been activated on mysoredasara.gov.in as the city prepares for the annual Dasara celebrations. The administration said the website will provide access to ticket booking and Gold Card purchases from Monday. The Jamboo Savari remains one of the principal attractions of the festival. Visitors and tourists will be allowed to watch the grand procession from the Mysuru Palace premises with valid entry tickets. Separate booking facilities are available for the Torchlight Parade and Drone Show. The district administration has retained the rates for tickets and Gold Cards at the same level as last year. Visitors can therefore make their bookings through the offi...
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Vande Mataram ends after 2 stanzas in Karnataka Assembly, Council

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Bengaluru : The BJP legislators recited the full version of Vande Mataram at the beginning of the Legislative Assembly and Council proceedings on Monday, September 21, when the recording that was officially played in the House ended after two stanzas. The Karnataka government convened a three-day special legislative session to discuss severe drought prevailing in the state as well as the implications of Dr Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats. The session at the Legislative Assembly started with Vande Mataram but it ended after rendering two paragraphs. Soon after that, Speaker G S Patil allowed condolences to the prominent people. Subsequently, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar started paying tribute to former MLA R B Shiriyannavar who died on August 27. Agitated over the issue, the BJP MLAs raised slogans and started reciting the full version of Vande Mataram. Similarly, at the Legislative Council, the BJP members continued reciting the remaining stanzas of the...
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Over four lakh Ganesha idols immersed across Bengaluru in a week

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Bengaluru : Bengaluru witnessed a steady flow of Ganesh idol immersion processions on Sunday, September 20, with more than four lakh idols reportedly immersed across the city over the past week following the festival celebrations. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has made arrangements at more than 40 locations to facilitate the immersion of idols. Major lakes and designated immersion points, including Ulsoor Lake, Sankey Tank and Yediyur Lake, have been equipped to handle the large number of devotees arriving with idols. Special arrangements have also been made for the immersion of large-sized idols. Three cranes have been deployed at key locations to assist organisers in safely lowering bigger idols into the designated immersion facilities. The immersion ceremonies have been marked by festive scenes across several parts of Bengaluru . Devotees accompanied the idols in processions, with drums and traditional musical instruments adding to the celebrations. Groups of...
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Karnataka: Gadag MLA warns of resignation over drought demand

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Gadag: Congress MLA H.K. Patil has issued an ultimatum to the Karnataka government over the demand to declare Gadag taluk drought-hit, saying he will resign from the Assembly if the status is not granted by October 10. Patil made the announcement while speaking at Mulagund, where he highlighted the concerns of farmers over the continuing rainfall deficit. He said the situation in Gadag had been assessed by officials and discussed at meetings involving elected representatives and the district administration. According to Patil, Gadag taluk has experienced a 49 per cent shortfall in rainfall. He said the extent of the deficit warranted its inclusion in the drought-hit category and questioned the government’s decision to leave the taluk out of the list. The MLA recalled that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had visited the region and inspected crops between Kadampur and Kurtakoti after receiving reports about the prevailing conditions. Patil said the chief minister’s...
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Hospital pharmacies, drug distributors come under FDA scanner

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Bengaluru: The alleged fake drug racket has widened the regulatory scrutiny of hospitals and medicine suppliers, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) taking action against pharmacies and examining the role of distributors involved in supplying critical medicines. The development follows the Special Investigation Team’s probe into the suspected network and its efforts to establish which hospitals had allegedly received medicines from the chain. More than 15 hospital pharmacies, including pharmacies in Bengaluru, have been issued notices, and authorities have initiated action to cancel licences where violations are detected. Distributors and medical representatives involved in supplying cancer medicines, life-saving drugs and ICU injections are also being questioned. Investigators are checking whether the suppliers complied with prescribed quality, storage and distribution standards. The FDA is also examining the records of distributors and other intermediaries t...
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Public questions minister over remark on giving money to officials

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Hassan : A comment by Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda during a Praja Seva programme at Sakleshpur sparked a confrontation with a member of the audience after the latter questioned the need for citizens to pay or honour government officials for getting their work done. Addressing the gathering at the Sakleshpur tahsildar’s office on Saturday Shivalinge Gowda said it was the duty of people to respectfully acknowledge officials who helped them complete their work. At the same time, he said forcibly taking money from people was not proper. The statement prompted a person in the audience to ask why citizens should give money to government officials when they were already receiving salaries. The question led to a heated exchange at the venue. The minister reportedly alleged that the person had come to disrupt the meeting and instructed police personnel to remove him from the programme. The incident occurred during the state government’s Praja Seva campaign, unde...
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Colleges told to curb risky activities during educational tours

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Bengaluru: Educational tours organised by Karnataka’s government first-grade colleges will come under stricter supervision, with the Department of Collegiate Education introducing a series of measures aimed at preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of students. Among the 12 instructions issued by the department is a ban on students taking selfies, creating reels and recording videos during educational trips. Teachers accompanying the students have been asked to keep a close watch and ensure that the directive is followed. The department has made its prior approval mandatory for all educational tours. Colleges must submit details of the proposed trip along with undertakings from students and consent letters from their parents. Groups will not be allowed to travel to places other than those approved by the department. The safety of female students has been given particular emphasis. Colleges have been told to make necessary arrangements throughout the journey, with th...
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