People stand for long hours to purchase Dasara Gold Cards, procession tickets Officials not available for clarification Mysuru: Is getting a Dasara Gold Card an easy task? No. People have been waiting in long queues at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to lay their hands on the premium card which gives access to all Dasara events….
Behold the symphony of lights
October 3, 2019Mysuru: Dasara is synonymous with illumination featuring elaborate displays of lights. While most cities in the world have their own special illumination event, Mysuru is no exception. The city has turned into a new Light Experience that has turned spaces into atmospheric places filled with light. And these design-driven lighting concepts have been attracting visitors…
Flower Show at KRS till Oct. 8
October 3, 2019Sand sculpture of Sriranganathaswamy idol, vertical garden and Bonsai garden main attractions Mandya: Along with Mysuru Dasara, even the Srirangapatna Dasara is a crowd-puller and all those tourists who visit Mysuru and Srirangapatna make it a point to visit the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. And this is the reason why Brindavan Gardens has been…
Yuva Dasara Day – 2: Mohit Chauhan mesmerises audience
October 3, 2019City’s Sangeetha Ravindranath sets the stage on fire Mysuru: The day-2 of the ongoing ‘Yuva Dasara’ witnessed Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan rendering some of the famous songs much to the admiration of the audience. People were awestruck to see the singer performing at the Maharaja’s College Grounds for the first time. His rendition of songs…
Travelling in KSRTC luxury buses?
October 3, 2019Bring your own water bottles Mysuru: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call asking people to shun single-use plastics in the form of bottles, bags, straws and cups, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has put brakes on the supply of single-use plastic water bottles to passengers travelling in its premium services including Volvo, Sleeper…
Dasara Darshan for tribals flagged off
October 3, 2019Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna launched the 3-day ‘Dasara Darshana’ in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate this morning. The KSRTC has provided 210 buses for the initiative, which is aimed at taking tribals and people from remote areas of five districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan — for…
Citizens asked to be cautious during illumination
October 3, 2019Mysuru: With the entire city illuminated for nearly four hours (6.30 pm to 10 pm) everyday for Dasara, the authorities have asked the citizens not to touch the lights, take selfies with illuminated bulbs, not to come in contact with electric wires and such other unsafe activities, especially when lakhs of tourists throng the city….
Three killed in separate accidents
October 3, 2019CRPF soldier’s body to be brought to K.R. Nagar from Telangana today; Two Mysureans’ bodies handed over to family members Mysuru: In a tragic road accident, two persons from city, who were travelling to Bengaluru in an Innova car, were killed on the spot when the car jumped over the road divider and hit a…
Bangiya Samithi to celebrate Durga Puja in city from Oct. 4 to Oct. 8
October 3, 2019By T.K. Chakraborty, Former President & Founder-Member of Bangiya Samithi, Mysore Bangiya Samithi (Bengali Association), Mysore, is celebrating Sri Durga Puja for the last 40 years. Durga Puja has a special significance in Mysore since Goddess Chamundeshwari, another form of Durga, is the presiding deity of Mysore. Durga Puja will be celebrated at Smt. Leela…
Rural folks display strength at ‘Raitha Dasara’ Sports
October 3, 2019Mysuru: The ‘Raitha Dasara’ Sports Meet at the Oval Grounds provided a lot of entertainment for the crowds yesterday. The events at the Meet for women included running race carrying pots on head, running race holding a spoon with lemon, gunny bag race and one-legged race. Many participants tripped and fell, while some others reached…















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