Mysuru: Just 21 days for Dasara and here comes a shocker for those who were banking on flight services from Mysuru to Chennai for travelling and business during peak festival season: There will be no flights during Dasara. Reason, the company that came forward to operate flights from September has communicated that they can start…
Dasara Special Officer D. Randeep inspects entry gates at Palace
August 31, 2017Mysuru: A special podium will be erected at the Mysore Palace for the first time for the convenience of the journalists to cover the Dasara Procession. Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep responded to the request of the photographers and videographers to install a special podium for an unhindered view of the inauguration…
Three-day Raitha Dasara to commence on Sept. 22
August 29, 2017Mysuru: Raitha Dasara, which has gained popularity among the farming community, will be held from Sept. 22 to 24 at JK Grounds, said Department of Agriculture Joint Director K.M. Somasundar. Addressing the media persons at DC office yesterday, he said that District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate Raitha Dasara. Prior to this, a…
Single ticket entry for tourist spots
August 29, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to introduce single ticket for entry to various tourist attractions in the city. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who chaired a meeting with the Officials of the Tourism Department, at his office here yesterday said that as a pilot project a single-window ticket system for three months would be introduced…
‘Palace on Wheels’ to showcase Palaces, Museums
August 29, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has planned ‘Palace on Wheels’ for the Dasara tourists visiting the city. They will be exposed to many Palaces and Museums from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2. The tourists would be taken in AC buses from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm to see the Palace, Jagan Mohan Palace, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya…
Film Festival to feature Intl. award-winning movies
August 29, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Dasara Film Festival will feature 50 movies including those screened at State, National and International Film Festivals, said Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. Addressing the Dasara Film Sub-Committee meeting at his Office yesterday, he said there was a need to create a separate logo and pamphlets for the film…
Dasara elephants under 24×7 CCTV surveillance
August 28, 2017Mysuru: Mischief-mongers beware! You cannot mess up with Dasara elephants housed at the Mysore Palace as CCTV cameras have been installed at the place where elephants are tied and a control room has been set up to monitor the visuals 24×7. Following complaints from the mahouts and other elephant caretakers that some people venture very…
Dasara panel invites entries from vendors, artistes
August 28, 2017Mysuru: The Dasara Food Mela Sub-Committee has invited application from vendors who are willing to setup their shops at this year Dasara Food Mela to be held at Bharat Scouts and Guides Ground and the MUDA Ground near Lalitha Mahal Palace in city. Opportunities will be given to vendors serving tribal food, Indian regional food…
Three-day 3-D projection mapping initiative at Town Hall from Sept. 27
August 27, 2017Mysuru: As a special attraction for tourists, the Mysuru District Administration has decided to launch 3-D projection mapping initiative on Town Hall building in city during Dasara celebrations. The 133-year-old Town Hall building will be 3D projection-mapped and will showcase the magnificent history of Mysuru and the evolution of Mysuru Dasara through 407 years. Using…
Intl. standard ‘Jumboo Savari’ planned
August 27, 2017Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree is very keen to take the Jumboo Savari (Da) to international standards by matching it with the Republic Day (RD) parade in New Delhi. Chairing a meeting on Dasara Sub-Committees at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday morning, she said, “The discipline, dedication, neatness, perfection, all hallmark of the…
Recent Comments