Governor receives salute from marching contingents Mysuru: Tent pegging by the Mounted Police personnel, laser show, daredevil stunts by Indian Army personnel, torchlight parade by Police probationers from Hassan Police Training School, cultural programmes and colourful fireworks marked the end of the 10-day Dasara festivities in city yesterday. After the Jumboo Savari concluded at Torchlight…
Police get thumbs-up for security arrangements
October 9, 2019Mysuru: Even as the 10-day Dasara festival drew to a close, the City Police got a thumbs-up for the security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Jumboo Savari on Tuesday, marking the culmination of the festival. Lakhs of people had thronged the entire procession route covering about 5 km, to witness the Jumboo Savari and…
A nail-biting 30-second Vajra Mushti Kalaga: Extinct wrestling form comes alive
October 9, 2019Vajra Mushti Kalaga, an extinct form of wrestling came alive during Vijayadashami celebrations at Mysore Palace last morning with the fight between Balarama Jatti of Mysuru and Narasimha Jatti of Channapatna and between Girish Jatti of Chamarajanagar and Narayana Jatti from Bengaluru. The event was held at Karikallu Thotti in front of the Kalyana Mantap…
Tourists leave city with fond Dasara memories
October 9, 2019Flower Show to conclude today Mysuru: With the 10-day Dasara (Nada Habba) coming to a close yesterday tourists, who had flocked the city for the grand event, have begun to leave Mysuru carrying Dasara memories. The Chamundi Hill, which was flooded by tourists and devotees for Vijayadashami yesterday, wore a different look with lesser crowd…
Yaduveer performs Vijaya Yatre and Shami puja
October 9, 2019Mysuru: Scion of erstwhile royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performed rituals related to Ayudha puja and Vijayadashami at Mysore Palace on Monday and Tuesday respectively. On Tuesday, Vijayadashami started with the honoring of six married couples, known as ‘Dampathi puja’. Thereafter, Yaduveer offered prayers at Amba Vilasa Ganapathi Temple and arrived at Kalyana Mantapa…
10,000 Policemen to guard city
October 6, 2019Mysuru: An unprecedented 10,000 Policemen drawn from various districts will keep a close watch on Dasara events on Oct.7 and 8. This is for the first time that such a large number of Policemen and officers have been deployed for Dasara security. In the previous years, over 5,000 to 6,000 Policemen were on security duty. …
Palace Durbar Hall, a concern
October 6, 2019By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Mysore Palace is one of the most elegant buildings about which every Mysurean, nay, Indian should take pride. The fact that it has been drawing footfalls exceeding those visiting the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra shows what a grand structure the Mysore Palace is. But the century-old structure is raising concern…
A Ride of Royalty
October 6, 2019By Shadan Muneer Dasara is that time of the year when Mysuru skies take on varied hues, streets across the city dazzle with beautiful decor, festivities galore and the excitement is palpable at every shining corner. Mysuru lives up to its sobriquet of Royal City and Dasara is the best time of the year to…
Thousands run Dasara Marathon
October 6, 2019More than 3,000 athletes took part in the Dasara Half Marathon held in city this morning. District Minister V. Somanna flagged off the event organised by Dasara Sports Sub-Committee at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium. The organisers also felicitated Manasi Girishchandra Joshi, a para athlete, who is currently world number 2 in SL3 Women’s Badminton. The…
Where are Dasara Gold Cards, Tickets ?
October 5, 2019Not available both online and offline; public angry Authorities helpless due to pressure from VVIPs Mysuru: As Jumboo Savari and the Torchlight Parade are grand annual events with pomp and pageantry, the controversy over Dasara Gold Cards, passes and tickets is raging. While authorities express their helplessness every year in this regard saying they have…
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