Mysuru: Brisk preparations were on at Mysore Palace premises this morning to erect a huge stage to hold cultural programmes. Seating arrangements were also being made for various categories. Private Durbar: Preparations were also on for holding the Private Durbar at the Palace tomorrow. The rituals will commence tomorrow at 4.30 am with ‘Yenne Shastra’…
‘May I Help You?’:People-friendly Police Unit launched for Dasara
October 9, 2018Mysuru: The Dasara Sub-Committee on Procession and Torch Light Parade, headed by City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subramanyeswara Rao, have made foolproof security arrangements to ensure this year’s Dasara festivities is conducted smoothly without giving room to any complaints. Apart from elaborate security arrangements, keeping close vigil on anti-social elements, taking crowd-preventing measures and deployment…
Month-long Dasara Doll Show at Jaganmohan Palace
October 9, 2018Mysuru: A month-long Dasara Doll Show ‘Jaganmohanam – One lakh Mega Doll Festival,’ organised under the aegis of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja (SDNR) Wadiyar Foundation, will begin at Jaganmohan Palace in city tomorrow. Announcing this at a press meet at Jaganmohan Palace here this morning, Kalyana Chakravarthy of Gayatri Seva Trust, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, which will run…
Chief Minister Kumaraswamy to arrive in city tonight
October 9, 2018EC’s clarification on poll code awaited, says DC Mysuru: With the inauguration of 10-day Dasara festival scheduled to take place atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow morning, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will be arriving in city tonight to take part in Dasara inauguration, according to a communique issued by the CM’s Office at Bengaluru. DC on poll…
Town Hall multi-level parking facility open for Dasara visitors
October 9, 2018Mysuru: The multi-level parking lot in Town Hall premises is all set to accommodate about 1,000 vehicles during Dasara. With Dasara festivities to commence tomorrow (Oct. 10), Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar accompanied by MCC officials inspected Raja Marga civil works and cleaning works at Town Hall parking lot yesterday. As he inspected Raja Marga,…
Poll Code Effect: Netas barred from Dasara ?
October 8, 2018Mysuru: At a time when elected representatives are desperately waiting to steal the limelight and dominate this year’s Dasara festivities, beginning Oct. 10, the Election Commission (EC) has put a spoke in their wheels by enforcing the Election Model Code of Conduct in Mysuru and Mandya for the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections. On Oct….
Spy in the sky to watch over Dasara Grand Finale
October 8, 2018Mysuru: Drones are back this Dasara and this eye in the sky will keep a vigil on the streets providing an additional layer of security. Four drone cameras will be fitted to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) apart from over 60 CCTV cameras that will be a part of mechanised security…
Fly from Bengaluru to Mysuru in 40 minutes from Oct. 10
October 8, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Tourism and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) are jointly launching a special 72-seater ATR aircraft from Bengaluru to Mysuru from Oct. 10 to Oct. 20. And depending on the response, the services are likely to be continued. Though the flight operations is scheduled to be flagged off in Bengaluru on…
Tongawalas to get uniforms that reflect royal culture
October 8, 2018Mysuru: Department of Tourism has decided to distribute a pair of new uniforms and turbans to select 50 tongawalas in city for Dasara. The uniforms will reflect royal tradition started by the Maharajas and will be given to the members of Shah Pasand Tonga Association. The historic Tongas and Sarots are an integral part of…
Dasara publicity blitzkrieg: Tourism Department spends Rs. 8 crore
October 8, 2018Mysuru: In order to provide a boost to sagging tourism in Mysuru, the State Tourism Department is spending Rs. 8 crore for this year’s Dasara. A lot of money is being spent for Dasara publicity, locally, nationally and internationally, to attract more and more tourists, said Tourism Department Director B. Ramu. Speaking to reporters at…
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