Mysuru: Following the publication of the news item titled “No prize money yet” in Star of Mysore dated Dec.11, 2019, the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has come forward to distribute prizes to Dasara Sports Meet winners. The Dasara Sports was held from Oct.1 to 6 at Chamundi Vihar Stadium and at other venues…
Players made to jump through hoops by the Sports Department. What could be the reason? Cash prize amounts to Rs.30 lakh. Winners of team events to get Rs. 3,000, Rs. 2,000, Rs. 1,000 each. Individual event winners to get Rs. 10,000, Rs. 8,000, Rs. 5,000. Six winners of marathon (men and women) to get Rs….
Mysuru: As part of Dasara Festival, Automotive Sports Club of Mysuru (ASCOM) in association with Department of Tourism had organised Gravel Fest Autocross Race at the Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds here this morning. Over 7,000 adventure enthusiasts gathered to see cars zooming on dirt-and-gravel tracks. Dirt roads provided a perfect sanctuary for a gravel rider….
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Rathotsava, the first event atop Chamundi Hill post Vijayadashami, was held this morning in the presence of thousands of devotees who had flocked the hill temple right from early morning to seek the blessings of the presiding deity. Titular head of the Mysore Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar launched the Ratha in…
Mysuru: Many worlds of one city unveiled at the Jumboo Savari last evening with caparisoned elephants in the lead, marking the culmination of the grand finale of the ten-day Dasara festivities. This is 409th Dasara that was started in the Mysuru region by Raja Wadiyar at Srirangapatna in 1610 and subsequently taken over by democratically…
Mysuru: A day after a successful Jumboo Savari, Pourakarmikas swung into action as early as 7 am today to clear garbage and waste littered on the procession route and the roads of Raja Marga and surrounding areas. Pourakarmikas were seen clearing fruit juice sachets, plastic, chappals, sugarcane leftovers and other waste at the Chamaraja Wadiyar…
Mysuru: Last evening, while the 750-kg Golden Howdah was being fastened on Arjuna, the Tusker swayed its head vigorously causing the Howdah to tilt to one side. Panicked by this incident, a couple of Mahouts, who were on top of Arjuna, pacified him and Arjuna diligently obeyed the orders. The Howdah carried the idol of…
Mysuru: Though Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade, the finale combo of Dasara festival, apparently went on peacefully without a glitch, it was not without a couple of sidelights indicating inconvenience to people. Here are a few incidents that captured the attention of Star of Mysore reporters and photographer. Crashing through barricades With crowd becoming unmanageable,…
Mysuru: Jumboo Savari is not only about caparisoned elephants taking part in the procession but it is also an opportunity for the State Government to highlight vibrant Karnataka which is blend of different ethnicities and culture. Folk artistes from various parts of the State, who had descended in Mysuru, gave a glimpse of various folk…
Mysuru ZP pays tribute to Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Mysuru: Visitors at Mysore Palace and people assembled throughout the Dasara Procession route were enlightened and educated about different culture and tradition, history, folklore, local attractions and also about various schemes and welfare programmes announced by both State and Central Governments through tableaux which were a part…
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