Mysore/Mysuru: The centuries-old Mysuru Dasara festival, celebrated as a grand Hindu tradition, is facing ideological turbulence this year, sparking concern among cultural custodians and the royal family. Speaking at the event, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, expressed unease over recent contradictory statements about the festival. “For…
Additional 500 Pourakarmikas taken on outsource basis; posters to greet tourists with cleanliness slogan released; MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif flags off vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2025 set to unfold tomorrow (Sept. 22), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in association with Dasara Cleanliness and Arrangements Sub-Committee has launched cleanliness works of the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 10-day Dasara Book Fair will be held from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1 at Scouts and Guides Grounds near the Old Deputy Commissioner’s Office along Hunsur road in the city. Kannada Book Authority (KBA) Chairman Manasa said that Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi will inaugurate the Fair at 5 pm on Sept. …
Mysore/Mysuru: In preparation for a safe, smooth and culturally vibrant Dasara, the Mysuru City Police have drawn up comprehensive security arrangements, introducing a two-phase deployment strategy to ensure effective crowd management and a quick response to any incidents. Addressing a press conference in the city yesterday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar announced that the first…
Billed as future howdah carrier, Dasara elephant carries Wooden Howdah regally Mysore/Mysuru: In his debut attempt, Dasara elephant Sugreeva carried Wooden Howdah with ease on Jumboo Savari route, from Palace to Bannimantap in the city yesterday, completing the gigantic task in one-and-a-half hours, winning over the appreciation of Forest Department personnel. Participating in Dasara for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Transport Department has announced that tourist vehicles from other States heading to Mysuru for the Dasara festival will be exempted from paying permit tax or entry tax. This exemption, which takes effect on Sept. 22, will remain in force until the conclusion of the festivities on Oct. 2. The waiver aims…
Dasara is here and so Mysuru gets its annual Botox shots. Which means Mysuru has once again been given its annual facelift. Roads are hastily patched, heritage buildings get a dubious lump of paint and traffic medians get back their yellow and black colours. It’s the city’s seasonal ‘quick-fix mode’ and like all quick fixes,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), buoyed by the overwhelming response to its first e-auction of sites held in July-August 2025, is now preparing to auction another 400 sites soon after the Dasara festivities. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith said that the inaugural e-auction witnessed widespread participation, with several…
International acrobats, 120 artistes and robotic animals will perform for the next 40 days Mysore/Mysuru: Tourists and Mysureans, while enjoying the grand Dasara festivities with their families and loved ones, will also have a chance to witness thrilling, breathtaking stunts by expert artistes at the Gemini Circus, which kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 20) at the…
Dasara illumination brings out social media content creators such as dancers and bike stunt gangs to the streets; become traffic hazard Mysore/Mysuru: As the countdown begins for the grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations, concerns over public safety are growing alongside the festive preparations. As the city streets are lit up so also people who want to…
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