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Mysuru King offers prayers to 'Shami' tree on Vijaya Dashami

Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 8 (ANI): On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, the king of Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Tuesday performed rituals and offered prayers to 'Shami' tree at Mysore Palace. Wearing the royal traditional sherwani with the high turban, added with gold jewellery, the 27th titular king of the Yada dynasty was seen performing the rituals and offering prayers to 'Shami' tree. As part of the Dasara celebrations, 'Vajramushti Kalaga' (an ancient form of martial art) was also organised at the palace. Viewers were seen surrounding the ring and cheering for wrestlers with great vigour. Locals witnessed the rituals and the cultural programmes organised at the palace. Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka is all decked up for the procession, which marks the culmination of the 10-day long festivities in the state, celebrated along with Navaratri.

Elephants decked up with beautiful designs for grand 'Jamboo Savari' procession in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 08 (ANI): A large number of elephants have been decorated beautifully for the traditional 'Jamboo Savari' procession to take place on the occasion of grand Dasara festival in Mysuru on Tuesday. The trunks, ears and legs of the elephants have been painted with creative designs in red, white, green and yellow colours. Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is all decked up for the procession, which marks the culmination of the 10-day long festivities in the state, celebrated along with Navaratri. On Monday, the district administration had reviewed all the arrangements ahead of the event. The famous 4 kilometre-long procession is scheduled to be flagged off by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa who is scheduled to perform puja to the Nandi Dwaja in front of Mysuru Palace. The main festivities will take place in the golden howdah of goddess Chamundeswari. A total of 39 portrait floats will participate in the Jamboo Savari parade. Folk singers and dancers from various

KCVP chief ride bullock cart to protest against central, state govt for 'neglecting' Karnataka flood victims

Bengaluru, Oct 08 (ANI): The Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha (KCVP) on October 8 staged a protest on bullock cart in Bengaluru against state and central government for neglecting North Karnataka flood victims and concentrating more on celebration of Mysuru dasara. The protest was helmed by party chief Vatal Nagaraj. According to the Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, "The victims of North Karnataka floods are still struggling so much to get their relief fund and compensation. When people came to the Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa he did nothing for them." Recently, Centre had released Rs. 1,200 crore for flood relief work in Karnataka.

Indian pacers did extremely well in last couple of years: Bowling coach Bharat Arun

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 08 (ANI): India's current bowling coach Bharat Arun on October 8 hailed Indian bowlers by saying that the pacers can perform in any track and they have the necessary skills. "There is definitely a chance for the pacers on any track provided if they have the necessary skills and our fast bowlers have done extremely well over the last couple of years abroad and also in India, so the Indian wickets sometimes when they assist spin it also more conducive for reverse swing, I think all our bowlers are pretty good at reverse swing and that's why they are so successful," said Arun.

Amid heavy rainfall, waterproof Ravana effigy installed for Dussehra in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 08 (ANI): In order to prevent heavy downpour to play spoilsport on the occasion of Dussehra, a committee in Bhopal has installed a waterproof Ravana effigy on the old compound ground. Not only that, but the committee has also installed the effigy of Aksayakumara, the youngest son of Ravana, to educate children about his role in Ramayan. Few isolated places over Madhya Pradesh are receiving rainfall from the past couple of days resulting in water logging in the areas. In few places, relentless rain brought places such as Bhopal, Gwalior and Indore to a standstill, resulting in a traffic jam at several junctions and roads across the city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and thundershowers at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh for the next few days.

Bhopal police performs 'Shastra Puja' on occasion of Dussehra

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 08 (ANI): The whole nation is celebrating Vijaya Dashami on October 08. Bhopal police performed 'Shastra Puja' on the occasion of Dussehra. The ceremony was held at Nehru Nagar Police Lines. They worshipped their weapons on the occasion.

Amritsar train tragedy: Victims' families take out protest march

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 08 (ANI): Families of the victims of 2018 Amritsar train accident took out a protest march in Punjab's Amritsar on October 08. At least 61 people were killed and over 70 sustained injuries in the tragic incident near Joda Phatak in Amritsar on October 19 last year. While speaking to ANI, a protester said, "It has been a year but justice has not been meted out to us yet. So we are going to sit on protest on railway track. We had to do several rounds of offices the entire year."

Vijayadashami: CM Yediyurappa meets Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 08 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on October 8 met Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji and offered prayers at 'Suturu Mutt' on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami in Mysuru. Vijayadashami or Dussehra signifies the triumph of good over evil. The festival is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri festival. While in the eastern and northeastern parts of the country, the festival commemorates Maa Durga's victory over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura. However, in north and central India the festival signifies the the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.

CM Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on occasion of Dussehra

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 08 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath visited Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Dussehra. He offered prayers there. He was accompanied by other devotees. CM Yogi Adityanath also performed 'Gau Puja' on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

Miscreants attack security guard at Kandla zoo with swords, sticks in Gujarat's Kutch

Kutch (Gujarat), Oct 07 (ANI): Unidentified miscreants attacked the security guard at the Kandla Special Economic Zoo when they were denied entry into the zoo premises. The incident was caught on CCTV camera on October 5. In the footage, the miscreants can be seen entering the premises from the other side of the gate and beating up the guard with swords and sticks. The guards are seen trying to hide while police is seen rushing to the spot trying to stop the miscreants. More details are awaited.

Three mortar shells found in J and K's Samba, search operation underway

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 07 (ANI): Three mortar shells were found in J and K's Samba on Oct 07. Locals spotted these shells near Sangwali village. Police reached to the spot and started investigation. The search operation is underway.

Congress, NCP release joint manifesto for upcoming Maharashtra elections

Mumbai, Oct 07 (ANI): Congress and NCP released joint manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections on October 07. Earlier, Congress-NCP front on October 05 finalised its seat sharing formula. Out of 288 seats, the Congress will contest 144, the NCP 122 and others on 20 seats. The Maharashtra will go to polls on Oct 21.

RBI must return money to account holders: Manjinder Sirsa on PMC bank issue

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a press conference with account holders of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank in New Delhi on October 07. Manjinder Singh Sirsa also said that people have given our money to the government. RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is responsible and they must return our money.

People perform 'Ayudha Puja' for their vehicles at Sri Prasanna Ganapathi Temple in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Oct 07 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers to their newly-bought vehicles by performing Ayudha Puja at the Sri Prasanna Ganapathi Temple in Bengaluru on October 07. The vehicle owners and drivers decorated their vehicles with flowers and banana plants. The Sri Prasanna Ganpathi Temple is popularly known as "Accident Ganesha temple" as the people believe that if they do not perform Pooja here for their vehicle, it will meet with an accident.

Private hospitals should provide treatment to poor on subsidized rates: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 07 (ANI): Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot recently inaugurated the new Heart Transplant Operation Theatre, office of State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) and e-Library at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. On this occasion, while addressing the gathering, CM Gehlot said that state government is making efforts to bring Rajasthan on top position in medical and healthcare sector. Education and health are the sectors that are for serving people not for earning. Chief Minister also asked private hospitals to provide treatment to poor people on subsidized rates and provide treatment to other patients on reasonable rates. SOTTO office opened in SMS Hospital is the seventh in the country. It will organise organ donation motivation camps to generate awareness among public about the organ donation and will collect information from various hospitals about organ recipient patients and will coordinate in distribution of organs to patients in waiti

Centuries-old 'Ram Dal' tradition continues in Prayagraj

Prayagraj (UP), Oct 07 (ANI): With its unique traditions dating back to several centuries, the city of Prayagraj is immersed in religious fervour on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. On Sunday night, the colourful 'Ram Dal' procession jointly organised by Katra and Colonelganj Ramlila Committee illuminated the streets of the city. The locals who flooded the streets to catch a glimpse of the procession, watched in awe as the actors enacted multiple scenes from Ramayana. "Our Ram Dal is famous across the country. Others start their Ramlila with the birth of Lord Rama, but here it starts with Ravana's Shobha Yatra. Ravan was related to Bharadwaj lineage and Katra was his maternal home," said Gopal Babu Jaiswal, Secretary of Katra Ramlila Committee. It also features instrumental music and colourful light show. In addition, elephants also feature in the procession.

Muslim artisans make effigies for the Hindu festival of Dussehra

Surat (Gujarat), Oct 07 (ANI): Various artisans across the country have started working relentlessly to prepare the tall effigies of Ravana that will be burnt on the occasion of Dussehra.In Surat city too, similar scenes can be observed but with sweetness of communal harmony, as here it's the Muslim artisans that have come from different cities of Uttar Pradesh to make the effigy for their Hindu brothers. From, designing the structure to the final painting of the effigy-parts, everything is done by them. Making these effigies require a lot of dexterity as one has to assemble the large parts together and plant the fire crackers inside them, but these artisans do every piece of work with immense devotion. This time these artisans are making a 65 ft. tall effigy of Ravana. Few artisans say that it's their ancestral work which they are carrying forward.As Dussehra marks end of Ravana and commemorates the victory of god over evil, a similar message is spread by these Muslim artisans as wel

Delhi police solved blind murder case

New Delhi, Oct 07(ANI): With the arrest of two accused persons North East District Police of Delhi has solved a blind murder case. A PCR call was received at PS Karawal Nagar, regarding a dead body at ganda Nala near Karawal Nagar. Police reached at the spot and found a dead body of lady. Consequently, police registered a case and investigation was taken up. During the investigation, the deceased was identified namely Shabnam and through the call records and examination one person Naushad came out as a prime suspect. Thereafter, he was examined at length. He confessed that he committed crime as he wanted to get rid of her. Deceased and accused used to know each other since long and deceased was pressurizing him for marriage. Naushad brother-in law also involved in this crime. Both the accused have been arrested and vehicle used in crime was also recovered.

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das visits Sakchi Gurudwara in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Oct 07 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand Raghubar Das visited Sakchi Gurudwara in Jamshedpur. He also attended 'satsang' ceremony there. CM Das interacted with locals and congratulated them for Guru Nanak birth anniversary. Jharkhand Chief Minister is on his 'Jan Ashirwaad Yatra' ahead of assembly elections.

Youth in large numbers participate in police recruitment rally in J and K

Samba (J and K), Oct 07 (ANI): Scores of youth participated in a recruitment rally organised by Jammu and Kashmir police. The police here had organised the event to recruit candidates for various posts in the border districts. More than 450 female candidates have submitted their applications this year.