Mysuru: Singer Shaan had music lovers singing along as he performed a mix of Hindi and Kannada film songs at the Palace premises yesterday evening, as part of Mysuru Dasara cultural programmes.  Organised by the Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee, the concert on the seventh day of the programmes drew an enthusiastic crowd, with the Mumbai-based singer…

Mysuru: In a bid to provide hassle-free viewing experience of Dasara drone shows, air show, Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade for those who have purchased Gold Cards online, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who is also the Dasara Special Officer has issued guidelines in this regard.  Gold Card holders who wish to witness the air…

Mysuru: The dazzling illumination that transforms Mysuru during Nada Habba Dasara is backed by the work of 642 officers and staff of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), who have been deployed to oversee the arrangements this year.  While the illuminated Mysore Palace, roads and major circles draw lakhs of visitors, CESC personnel work behind…

Mysuru: Farmers staged a snap protest near Kukkarahalli Circle in the city yesterday, alleging that the District Administration had neglected Hallikar cows while providing facilities for the Kambala buffaloes.  The farmers alleged that basic amenities were lacking at the ground near Mahabodhi Satva Hostel, where the Hallikar Cow Exhibition is being held. They said that…

Mysuru: To strengthen emergency medical care during the high-traffic Mysuru Dasara season, Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, has launched a bike-based first responder service from Oct. 14 to 25.  The service was inaugurated alongside an Emergency Response Awareness Rally to promote road safety and urge motorists to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles.   The initiative was flagged off…

35,000 Flowers, 108 Hours and a Tribute in Snow  Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara is synonymous with grandeur, tradition and colour. This year, GRS Snow Park brings these elements together in an extraordinary way, with a life-size floral tribute to Mysuru’s beloved Dasara elephant, Captain Abhimanyu, crafted using 35,000 flowers over 108 hours and displayed amidst real…

Mysuru: The stall set up by the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds was inaugurated by Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar yesterday.  Speaking on the occasion, he said the stall features products made by inmates of the Central Prisons in Ballari, Mysuru and Bengaluru. The…

Mysuru: The decomposed bodies of a young man and a minor girl were found in a field at Gungral Chhatra in Mysuru taluk on Oct. 16. Police suspect that the two may have died by suicide after consuming poison around four days ago.  The deceased have been identified as Santosh (18), son of Kumar of…