One-ways and no parking zones from Oct. 15 to Oct. 24 between 4 pm and 11 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating heavy inflow of tourist vehicles to city for Dasara, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth has issued orders restricting movement of vehicles on city roads, imposing one-way rule and no parking zones across the city from Oct….
8,000 Cops ! Strong Police presence for safe Dasara
October 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the city gears up for Dasara, unprecedented security measures have been put in place, with a deployment of over 8,000 Police personnel from the city, district and beyond. The move comes as Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan personally oversees the celebrations in the Chief Minister’s home district. The…
Quiz contest on Dasara for College students on Sept. 30
September 14, 2023Last date for online registration is Sept. 16 Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore and Star of Mysore have jointly organised a ‘Quiz Contest on Dasara’ for College students on Sept. 30 at 5.30 pm at Phoenix International School (Rotary High School), KRS Road, next to Mandovi Showroom (near City Railway Station), Mysuru. Quiz will be on the…
Dasara fest: Govt. appealed to form Consultative Committee of Experts
September 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The city-based Inidani Mannamakkala Honnapadagala Balaga has appealed the Government to constitute a ‘Consultative Committee of Experts’ to hold Dasara celebrations in a more purposeful and organised manner. Addressing a press meet here recently, Balaga Hon. President Dr. K. Rameshwarappa stressed on the need for forming a consultative committee of experienced persons and experts…
‘Display of Dasara Dolls increases concentration power’
October 17, 2022Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi distributes prizes to winners Mysore/Mysuru: “Display of dolls during Dasara festivities has a scientific reason. It is believed that it will increase the concentration level,” opined Principal of Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi. He was speaking after distributing prizes for the winners of “Dasara Bombe Jodane Sparde- 2022,” organised…
3,079 additional Police from various districts for Dasara security
September 22, 2022First batch of Cops to arrive in city on Sept. 24 Mysore/Mysuru: For hassle-free, safe and to see that no untoward incidents take place during Dasara, an additional 3,079 Police personnel drawn from various districts have been deployed in city for security. The first batch of additional Police force comprising 610 Civil Police personnel, 630…
Forest dwellers at Palace pampered with goodies
September 7, 2022Minister formally opens tent school, tent library, health unit for Mahouts, Kavadis and families Mysore/Mysuru: Health and education will be the focus of this Dasara when it comes to the elephant caretakers and the Government has taken a special interest in setting up tent schools to educate the children of Mahouts and Kavadis. Nature-based treatment…
Dasara Film Festival from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3: 112 films at two multiplexes
September 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: If you are a film buff, this Dasara could be right up your street as you can watch over 112 films in seven days with nominal prices during Dasara Film Festival from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. The festival will also feature workshops on short film making hosted by noted film directors and a…
Reminiscences of Mysore City and Dasara Celebrations – 1
September 1, 2022By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) Mysore, now Mysuru, is always my first love. After my retirement, I wanted to settle down here peacefully. The natural temptation of spending my leisure time with grandchildren overruled my desire and I stayed back in Bangalore, now Bengaluru. It is a regret I carry even today. My tryst with…
Mysore Varsity gearing up for Mega Dasara Flower Show
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara, the Flower Show organised by the University of Mysore (UoM) in its campus is set to rub shoulders with the main Dasara Flower Show that will be organised by the Department of Horticulture at Kuppanna Park. UoM is gearing up to conduct the annual show being held after a gap of two…
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