Mysuru: Festive atmosphere is pervading the entire city as the 409th Dasara celebrations entered the fourth day today. As if to reflect this feeling, the iconic nearly century-old Krishnaraja Boulevard (stretch between the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) and Mysuru Law Courts) turned into a total carnival mood this morning. The occasion was a day-long ‘Mysuru Open…
Dust masks Dasara Air Show
October 13, 2018Mysuru: Over 6,000 people who had come to the Torchlight Parade Grounds to witness the rehearsal of the much hyped Dasara Air Show were left disappointed as they could not see the show as dust covered the entire venue. So severe was the dust that the crowd, including women, children and the elderly ran helter-skelter…
Open Top Bus Tour around illuminated city proves a hit
October 13, 2018Mysuru: As part of enhancing tourist experience this Dasara, the district administration is operating ‘Open-Top’ buses, similar to the ones that roam the streets of London in United Kingdom. This particular tour is attracting more and more people especially during the night to see the illuminated city. So much is the response that the authorities…
Town Hall multi-level parking facility opens for two months
October 13, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has opened the multi-level pay-and-park facility at Town Hall temporarily for public during Dasara fest. The decision to open the parking lot has provided a relief to many commuters who were otherwise struggling to park their vehicles in the Central Business District in the absence of parking on the…
Chief Minister inaugurates ‘Yuva Dasara’
October 13, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated ‘Yuva Dasara,’ one of the main attractions of Dasara festivities, in presence of large gathering of youths at Maharaja’s College Grounds last evening. Yuva Dasara will be held till Oct.17 to entertain the youths in particular. Inaugurating the celebrations by lighting the lamp, the CM greeted the people for…
Raitha Dasara: Folk troupes, bullock carts, ‘Banduru’ sheep breed steal the show
October 13, 2018Mysuru: – A grand colourful procession of farmers on their decorated bullock carts accompanied by half-a-dozen ‘Banduru Kuri’ sheep breed, folk troupes and tableaux marked the inauguration of Raitha Dasara here yesterday. Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankar Reddy inaugurated the celebrations by beating ‘Nagari’ and flagged off the procession after offering ‘pushparchane’ to Nandi Dwaja at…
72 couples enjoy Heritage Tonga Ride
October 13, 2018Mysuru: As many as 72 couples from various parts of the city and district took part in the Heritage Tonga Ride for couples, organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru, to showcase the heritage and architecture of beauty for the tourists, in city this morning. Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh inaugurated the Tonga…
Clarinet recital, dance feature at Mysore Palace
October 13, 2018As part of the on-going Dasara Cultural programmes, Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati from Raichur is seen presenting a Clarinet Recital at the Mysore Palace premises last evening. Picture below shows Manjula Paramesh and troupe from Bengaluru performing a Dance Feature ‘Mahisha Mardhini.’
Hi-tech Mobile Security for Dasara
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Help from Mysuru Police for assistance and control at any troubled area is just minutes away. A full-fledged Mobile Command Centre vehicle will work round-the-clock this Dasara to respond to any emergencies. And this state-of-the-art Command Centre is being used during Dasara for the first time. The Command Centre helps surveillance especially during bigger…
Overwhelming response for ‘Akasha Ambari’
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Air India’s Alliance Air has initiated its flight services “Akasha Ambari” between Bengaluru and Mysuru yesterday. Tourism Minister, S.R. Mahesh took the flight from Mysuru to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The flight service has been kick-started to facilitate travel of national and international tourists for the Dasara festivities. The Karnataka State Tourism Development…
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