The University of Mysore (UoM) which is conducting flower shows during Dasara from the last 13 years has also made preparations to conduct the show in a grand manner on Kukkarahalli Tank Bund. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna said the University has decided to keep more than 7,000 decorative flower pots…
By Team Star of Mysore With just a couple of days to go for Dasara celebrations, the District Horticultural Society and Department of Horticulture have made all preparations to attract visitors by displaying special ornamental flowers, exotic species of rare plants at department-monitored parks and public places besides showcasing special flower arrangements at the annual…
Mysuru: During the campaign for the May 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi (now Prime Minister) had promised to make Mysuru a global tourist destination and said, “Mysuru will draw tourists like Paris.” It is September 2018 now and though the promise of drawing tourists to Mysuru like Paris remains a…
Mysuru: A two-day kite festival organised as part of Dasara festivities will be inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda on Sept. 29 (tomorrow) at 4.00 pm at Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds. On Sept. 30, the festival will be held from 9 am till 8 pm. Speaking to reporters at his office this morning,…
The Dasara triathlon conducted by the DYES and District Administration will be held at the University Swimming Pool, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru on 7th October 2018. Events will be conducted in two categories: Category 1:400m Swimming, 10k cycling & 2.5km Running. Category 2: 750m Swimming, 20km cycling and 5km running. Registration can be done online at: www.mysoredasara.gov.in,…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to open the multi-level pay-and-park facility at Town Hall premises temporarily for public during this Dasara. The parking lot will be open from Oct.10 to Oct.20. For the record, the works of parking lot began way back in 2011 and has been caught in politician-bureaucrat-contractor quagmire. The…
Mysuru: The ‘Cannon Squad,’ comprising 30 Policemen from City Armed Reserve (CAR) this morning conducted cannon firing test for Dasara Jumbos to acclimatise the elephants and horses to the bombarding sound. The Squad was led by CAR DCP B.V. Kittur, ACP Suresh and ASIs Nagaraj and Kumar. All 12 Dasara elephants and 12 horses were…
Mysuru: With Dasara festivities set to begin from Oct.10, District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has announced Dasara events. Briefing press persons after holding a preparatory meeting at the DC’s Office here this morning, GTD said that as part of Dasara, the District Administration will host a two-day Kite Festival at Lalitha Mahal Helipad on Sept.28…
Mysuru: Automotive Sports Club of Mysuru (ASCOM), in association with the District Administration and the Tourism Department, has organised Mysuru Dasara Gravel Fest, an autocross event for four-wheelers near the Lalitha Mahal helipad, for the first time as part of Dasara festivities on Oct.7. The poster of the autocross event was released by District Minister…
Mysuru: Mysuru Royal family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that pujas, other rituals will be held as per tradition during Dasara celebrations in Mysore Palace this year too. “The Mysuru Royal family has always played a significant role in the rituals and festivities and even today, the family members perform Ayudha Puja inside the…
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