Mysuru Dussehra Mahotsava - 2024 inaugurated by Nadoja Hampa Nagarajaiah at Chamundi Hills
Mysuru: The world-famous Mysuru Dussehra Mahotsava -2024 was officially inaugurated at Chamundi Hills on Thursday morning. Senior literary figure Nadoja Hampa Nagarajaiah commenced the Navratri festival by offering floral tributes to the Sri Chamundeshwari Utsav Murthy during the auspicious Scorpio Lagna, between 9:15 am and 9:45 am.
The inauguration ceremony took place on a grand stage set up at Chamundi Hill, where Nadoja Hampa Nagarajaiah received a traditional Kumbh welcome. The festivities were marked by vibrant art fairs, drums, and instrumental performances.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and several cabinet members arrived at the venue in a KSRTC Airawat bus. They were greeted by the Chamundeshwari Development Authority, who presented them with shawls, garlands, and fruit tamboola on behalf of the temple.
The dignitaries present included Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, Local MLA G.T. Deve Gowda, and other elected representatives.
Public transport was restricted to Chamundi Hill during the event, and KSRTC bus services were temporarily suspended until the inauguration concluded.
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Commission agent's licence suspended in Meerut for storing veggies in toilet
Meerut (UP) (PTI): The market administration in Meerut has suspended the licence of a commission agent or ‘arhtiya’ for storing vegetables inside a defunct toilet at the Mawana Naveen Sabzi Mandi in the city, officials said on Sunday.
The action followed after a video went viral showing vegetables, including tomato, ladyfinger, green chilli, coriander, mint and bottle gourd – packed in polythene bags inside an unused toilet on the market premises.
The secretary of the Mandi committee, Arjun Singh, told PTI that the toilet had been out of use for a long time due to being clogged.
“Abhay Kumar, the proprietor of Pradhan Trading Company, stored leftover vegetables there without permission. Within two hours of receiving information on May 15, a team from the Mandi committee reached the spot, seized about one quintal of vegetables, and buried them in a pit,” Singh said.
A notice was issued to Abhay Kumar, but since no satisfactory response was received, his licence has been suspended, he added.
According to officials, toilets in the market complex meant for use by farmers, commission agents and customers were allegedly being used as storerooms.
Following the incident, SDM Santosh Kumar Singh has sought an explanation from the Mandi committee secretary.
Strict action would be taken against those found guilty after an inquiry report is received, the SDM said.
