Mysore/Mysuru: Like every year, Dasara Flower Show will be organised on a grand scale this year too, with the Department of Horticulture convening a special meeting under the Chairmanship of Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Sept. 1. Flower show is one of the prominent attractions of the annual event with Horticulture Department earning…
Preparations at Palace to house Dasara elephants
August 22, 2023Works on elephant shelters, sheds for Mahouts and Kavadis, permanent toilets underway Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises ahead of the arrival of the Dasara elephants. The jumbos will camp here for approximately two months, undergoing training and consuming nutritious food, till the grand Jumboo Savari. Dasara festival will be…
135-km Road, 119 Circles to be illuminated this Dasara
August 22, 2023Short-term tenders worth Rs. 6.3 crore floated; Bidders to come up with innovative ideas By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The culturally rich city of Mysuru is gearing up to shine brightly with dazzling decorative lighting as it prepares to celebrate the Dasara festival with enthusiasm. Known for its grandeur, this year’s festival will see the…
Artistes start applying for taking part in Dasara
August 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the world famous Dasara still two months away, artistes and art troupes from across the country have already started applying to take part in the Dasara cultural programmes. Though the Kannada and Culture Department has not invited applications thus far, artistes from across the State as well from other States have voluntarily started…
‘Shakti’ rush during Dasara: KSRTC seeks 300 more buses
August 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating that the State Government’s ‘Shakti’ free bus rides for women within the State may trigger a huge rush during Dasara-2023, which is just two months away, the KSRTC Mysuru Division has reportedly sought 300 additional buses to meet the Dasara festival rush. In the past, Mysuru Division with support from Mandya and Chamarajanagar…
Come up with new ideas for Dasara: Minister tells officials
August 14, 2023Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa chairs first preparatory meeting Mysore/Mysuru: The first preparatory meeting of Dasara-2023 under the Chairmanship of District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa was held at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall in city this morning to prepare road-map for Dasara celebrations. The meeting deliberated on the preparations for Nada Habba in the wake of the…
Minister wants grand Dasara Sports in CM’s home turf
August 11, 2023Past Dasara Sports events marred by delay in payment of prize money to players Mysore/Mysuru: In the past, the prestigious Dasara Sports events garnered significant negative attention due to the undue delay (extending up to three to four months) by State Governments in awarding prize money to winners. This caused widespread discontent among players and…
First list of nine Dasara elephants released
August 9, 2023To arrive in Mysuru on Sept. 1; No new elephants in first team; Second team to have five elephants Mysore/Mysuru: The list of the first team of nine Dasara elephants (seven males and two females) which will take part in Dasara festivities this year, has been released. The team led by ‘Fearless’ Abhimanyu, the Golden…
New faces likely in Dasara elephant list
August 8, 2023Two jumbos from Sakrebail elephant camp in focus; Forest Dept. team visits camp in Shivamogga Mysore/Mysuru: If all goes according to the plans, the team of Dasara elephants troop may have new faces, with at least two elephants from Sakrebyle Elephant Camp in Shivamogga expected to be a part of Nada Habba this time. With…
Selection trials of Dasara jumbos near complete
August 6, 2023DCF Saurabh Kumar-led team of Forest personnel visit Balle, Rampura Elephant Camps Mysore/Mysuru: The selection process of Dasara elephants has reached its final stage, with a team of Forest Officers led by DCF, Mysuru Division, Saurabh Kumar inspecting four elephants at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole and Rampura Elephant Camp in Bandipur Forest yesterday. With…
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