Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants will be arriving in city tomorrow. The five elephants to be brought in the second batch are- Prashanth, Mahendra, Sugreeva, Lakshmi and Hiranya (three male and two female elephants) and are expected to reach Mysore Palace between 3.30 pm and 4 pm tomorrow from their respective elephant…
Increasing visibility, curbing crime ahead of Dasara: Police intensify Foot Patrolling
September 2, 2024Mysuru: With just a month left for the Dasara 2024 festivities in Mysuru, City Police have intensified foot patrols across all Police Station jurisdictions. The aim is to boost Police visibility as a crime deterrent. For the past 25 days, Policemen in all Mysuru city sub-divisions — Devaraja, Krishnaraja, Narasimharaja and Vijayanagar — have been…
Dasara-2024: Weight training to Captain Abhimanyu begins
September 1, 2024Carries 600 kg weight on the first day today Mysuru: Weight training for Golden Howdah carrier Dasara elephant Captain Abhimanyu began with carrying of 600 kg weight on the Jumboo Savari route from today. He covered the distance from Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap in just one hour and twenty minutes….
Dasara 2024: MCC launches patch work to fix potholes
August 30, 2024190-metre stretch of road in front of KSRTC Sub-Urban Bus Stand being converted into concrete road by PWD Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up works to fix potholes in the Central Business District (CBD) area. By the time Navarathri festivities begin on Oct. 3, the authorities…
Jumbo Diet
August 29, 2024500 kg food including 12 kg special nutritious food for each elephant: DCF Dr. I.B. Prabhugowda Mysuru: All the nine Dasara elephants, including the Golden Howdah-carrying Abhimanyu are being given special nutrient-rich food inside the Mysore Palace and also special care to put on weight and build strength as they will be taking part in…
Dasara-2023 ticket sales: NGO alleges irregularities, complains to Governor
August 29, 2024Mysuru: Voice of People, an NGO has complained to the Governor alleging irregularities in the sales of tickets of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2023 incurring a loss of Rs. 2.63 crore to the State exchequer. Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavana in the city yesterday, Founder President of the organisation A. Vasanth Kumar Chauhan said, during…
Ekalavya leads rehearsal
August 29, 2024Eight Dasara elephants, led by debutant Ekalavya, being familiarised on the ‘Jumboo Savari’ route in city yesterday morning. The Dasara jumbos left the Palace and reached the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap by covering the distance in 1.05 hours. While Forest Department personnel accompanied the Dasara elephants, City Police provided security besides preventing motorists and…
MCC plans Mega Swachhta Shramdaan on Sept. 22
August 28, 2024Focus on promoting Green Friendly, Zero Waste Dasara; stakeholders from various fields attend the meeting at MCC Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to hold Swachhta Shramdaan on a big scale on Sept. 22, by undertaking various cleanliness initiatives, with the thrust on creating awareness simultaneously at all…
Metal Detector to keep Dasara elephants under check
August 27, 2024Forest Department personnel frisk the foot of the jumbos to check for metal objects if any Mysore/Mysuru: Following the suspicion of metal pieces getting into the foot of Dasara elephants during the regular practice, the Forest Department personnel frisked the foot of the elephants with a Hand Held Metal Detector on Monday. This follows the…
‘Tourist Mitras’ to guide Dasara visitors in Mysuru
August 25, 202414 Tourist Mitras deployed in city including Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: As Dasara approaches, tourists visiting Mysuru have an added reason to enjoy their trip — ‘Tourist Mitras.’ These friendly guides will greet visitors with a smile and offer assistance in case of any issues. Equipped with in-depth knowledge of local attractions, the ‘Tourist…
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