I am bereft of insurance amount for being unable to provide adequate information to claim the benefit during the course of treatment. I have borrowed loan to build a house on small piece of land. I was about to recover financially, when the mishap dealt a blow again. The pain is so unbearable that, the…
Dasara 2023: Traditional but expensive at Rs. 29.25 crore
December 3, 20232022 celebrations cost Rs. 28.74 crore; no wasteful expenditure, says DC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has spent Rs. 29.25 crore for the Dasara Festival 2023, surpassing the expenditure of the 2022 celebrations. Despite the State Government’s announcement that this year’s Dasara would not be extravagant, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also…
Prizes given to Dasara tableaux
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prizes were distributed to the Dasara tableaux that took part in Jumboo Savari procession of recently concluded Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara. The prizes were distributed and Nodal Officers of various Zilla Panchayats (ZPs) were felicitated during the valedictory ceremony organised by Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee at Varthakara Bhavan, Bandipalya APMC Yard in the city on…
Golden Throne disassembled at Palace; shifted to strong room
November 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the formal conclusion of the Dasara-2023 festivities, the precious gem-studded Golden Throne (Simhasana) at Mysore Palace was disassembled in the Durbar Hall yesterday and subsequently moved to the highly secure Palace strong room in the cellar. In addition to the Golden Throne, the silver Bhadrasana, previously housed at Kannadi Thotti, was also disassembled…
Dasara illumination ends; Dazzling lights leave lasting memories
November 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara illumination, which commenced with the festival’s inauguration on Oct. 15, came to a heart-warming conclusion last night, leaving both residents and visitors with cherished memories. It marked the culmination of a festive period. For over 22 days, the city of Mysuru was adorned with vibrant and dazzling light displays on buildings, streets…
22-day illumination: Rs. 6.05 crore and 1.43 lakh units spent
November 6, 2023Efforts to secure sponsorships for lighting up Mysuru fell short of expectations Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara illumination for this year incurred an estimated cost of Rs. 6.05 crore for the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), with a total electricity consumption of 1.43 lakh units for the 22-day spectacle. The 6.05 crore expenditure includes electricity charges, bulbs,…
Ambaari bus ride a super hit
November 2, 2023Trips to watch illumination till Nov.5; KSTDC plans to launch Ambaari service in Kodagu, Hassan, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Ambaari’ double-decker buses which were deployed by the KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) during the recently concluded Dasara festival was a huge hit among tourists and other visitors to the city, with more…
Dasara Garden Contest: Pejawar Sridhama’s Old Age Home bags first prize
October 31, 2023Pejawar Sridhama’s Old Age Home has bagged first place in the Garden Contest organised by the Horticulture Department as part of Dasara Flower Show. This is the 5th consecutive year that Sridhama has won the first place. Pejawar Sridhama Horticulture Supervisor Jayaram is seen receiving the prize from District Horticulture Society Treasurer Shashikala Nagaraj.
People flock Dasara Exhibition in hordes; Expo to end on Jan. 12
October 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara Exhibition, a highly anticipated and celebrated event, continues to draw a large number of visitors even after the Dasara festivities. Yesterday, being a Sunday, more than 40,000 people flocked to the exhibition, highlighting its enduring popularity. According to Rajesh G. Gowda, the CEO of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA), the exhibition will…
Dasara procession: Four cultural troupes bag prizes
October 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Four cultural troupes have won prizes for excellent performance during the Jumboo Savari procession held here on the concluding day of Dasara festival on Oct. 24. C. Chandra Naika of Sri Mallikarjuna Kudubiholi Janapada Kala Sangha, Heggunje in Udupi district, has bagged the first prize for excellent Gumate Dance. C. Manjunath of Adidravida Tamate…
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