Rs. 26.54 crore spent for a grand Mysuru Dasara alone Lion’s share forYuva Dasara, Yuva Sambhrama: Rs. 6.36 crore 17-day overall illumination of Mysuru city: Rs.5.45 crore Mysore/Mysuru: In all, Rs. 28,74,49,058 has been spent for a grand Dasara in four districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Hassan — this year out of Rs. 31,08,88,819…
Hoteliers fete Police for incident-free Dasara
October 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The role of the Mysuru Police in efficiently conducting Dasara in an incident-free and secure manner came in for public appreciation and in recognition of their services, the Mysuru Hotel Owners Association organised a felicitation ceremony at Hotel Pai Vista on B.N. Road here on Monday. Top Police officers under whose directions a successful…
Pejawar Sridhama’s Sasyodhyana bags first place in Dasara Garden Contest
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Pejawar Sridhama’s Sasyodhyana has bagged first place in the Garden Contest organised by the Horticulture Department as part of Dasara Flower Show. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Sridhama has won the first place. Pejawar Sridhama Horticulture Supervisor Jayaram received the prize at the valedictory of Dasara Flower Show organised at Kuppanna Park…
City illumination to end tomorrow at 10.30 pm
October 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand to extend Dasara city illumination for a few more days, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has decided to extend the lightings for two more days — Oct. 11 and Oct. 12. In a press release, CESC Managing Director Jayavibhavaswamy and Chairman of Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee T. Ramesh said the illumination…
Stung by MLC Vishwanath’s comments on Dasara conduct… Chairmen of two Boards defend District Minister
October 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has criticised the conduct of this Dasara without taking local leaders including those from the BJP into confidence, staunch party workers named by the State Government for different Boards and Corporations have claimed that Dasara has created history this time around. They heaped praises on Mysuru District Minister…
Tourists extend stay, enjoy ride in horse-drawn carriages
October 10, 2022Many hopeful that illumination may be extended Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru has always been known for its tongas and the old Mysureans have been familiar with the hoof sounds of the horses pulling tongas. During Dasara, these tongas and chariots are beautifully decorated with LED lights and are lined up near Palace, Dasara Exhibition Grounds and nearby…
Bad roads in city to get facelift in three days: Mayor
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With grand Dasara celebrations over, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities said that the civic body will launch road works costing Rs. 250 crore, including filling up of potholes and asphalting, in three days. According to MCC Superintendent Engineer Mahesh, though tenders were awarded to Contractors, execution of works got delayed due to incessant rains….
Dasara could have been organised in a better manner: Vishwanath
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Acknowledging that this year’s Dasara was a grand one, coming after 2 years of COVID pandemic, BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath said that, however, the Dasara could have been better organised and handled, considering the huge inflow of visitors. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here on Saturday, the MLC stressed on the…
Over 60,000 tourists witness Dasara illumination at KRS
October 9, 2022Srirangapatna: With the tourism sector returning to near normalcy following the COVID pandemic, over 60,000 tourists visited the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam in Srirangapatna taluk during Dasara. The dam was specially illuminated and several cultural programmes were organised for five days as part of Dasara festivities. With more than 60,000 footfalls, KRS dam has…
Miscreants steal gold chains, purse during Jumboo Savari
October 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, making use of the large crowd that was in city for Dasara festivities, have stolen gold chains and purse during Ayudha Puja and Jumboo Savari. A total of four separate cases have been registered at city Police Stations. In the first case, 45-year-old Annadhaneshwari from Koppal had been to Palace on Oct. 4…
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