Mysuru: 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…
Open Top Bus Tour and Hop-on Hop-off bus for Dasara launched
October 8, 2018Mysuru: In an attempt to ease travel in Mysuru during Dasara festivities, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) launched Open Top Bus Tour and Hop-on Hop-off bus for Dasara yesterday morning. KSTDC MD Kumar Pushkar launched the services at Hotel Mayura Hoysala on JLB road in the absence of elected representatives. Speaking after launching…
Dasara Wrestling Contest in city from Oct.10 to 14
October 8, 2018The Dasara Wrestling Competitions will be held at D. Devaraja Urs Multi-purpose Stadium, Karnataka Exhibition Authority premises, from Oct.10 to 15. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at 3.30 pm on Oct.10. Deputy CM Dr. G. Parameshwara, Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda and Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh…
Gravel Racing Game attracts thousands
October 7, 2018Mysuru: Gravel racing is booming in popularity as evident in this morning’s Dasara Gravel Fest, an autocross event for four-wheelers near Lalitha Mahal Helipad, where over 3,000 adventure enthusiasts gathered to see cars zooming on dirt-and-gravel tracks. Dirt roads provided a perfect sanctuary for a gravel rider. Charged up crowds cheered as race cars and…
Chance to open Dasara was like securing a rank: Sudha Murty
October 7, 2018Bengaluru: Padma Shree award winner Sudha Murty, writer, philanthropist, and Infosys Foundation Chairperson, is all set to inaugurate the 10-day Dasara festivities atop the Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on October 10. At a Meet-the-Press programme, jointly organised by the Bengaluru Press Club and Bengaluru Reporters’ Guild in Bengaluru last evening, Sudha said that she was…
District Administration extends official Dasara invite to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
October 7, 2018Mysuru: With the ten-day Dasara festivities to commence from Oct.10, the District Administration on Saturday extended an official invitation to member of erstwhile Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. District Minister G.T. Devegowda, accompanied by other Ministers — S.R. Mahesh, N. Mahesh and C. Puttarangashetty — visited the city Palace yesterday and extended the invitation to…
Jumbo Circus begins
October 7, 2018Mysuru: Adding excitement to Dasara festivities scheduled to commence from Oct.10 in city, Jumbo Circus, which has pitched its tent at Horse Park ground near Karanji Lake, behind Zoo, Nazarbad here, was inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar and MLA Tanveer Sait last evening. Speaking on the occasion, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that Jumbo Circus has…
‘Join hands with District Administration for Dasara’
October 7, 2018Dist. Minister appeals Industries and Commercial establishments Mysuru: District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has appealed industries, commercial establishments and other Associations and organisations to join hands with the Government for making this year’s Dasara a resounding success. Addressing a meeting with Hotel Owners Association and various industry associations at a private hotel here yesterday,…
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