Mysore/Mysuru: The Police Department has left no stone unturned in providing elaborate security to ensure that the Dasara festival passes off smoothly and without any untoward incidents. City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth took an active role in ensuring the safety of all citizens and visitors during the festival. He was in constant communication with the…
State-level Dasara cow milking contest: Bengaluru cow yields 46.690-kg milk a day
October 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a state-level milking contest organised as part of the Dasara festival at J.K. Grounds in Mysuru, a cow owned by the family of Yogesh and Geetha Chowdaiah from Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru, claimed the top spot. The cow demonstrated exceptional performance by yielding 24.850 Kg in the morning session and 21.840-kg in the evening session,…
‘Jails are turning into healthy reformation centres with Yoga’
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: B.S. Ramesh, Superintendent of Mysuru Central Jail, said that prisons have evolved beyond being places for punishment and are now providing opportunities for inmates to reform themselves, ultimately contributing to peace in society. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a Yoga for jail inmates organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee as part…
Heritage Cycle Savari, Walk, Tonga Ride in city
October 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has organised a series of events from tomorrow (Oct.19) to 21 as part of Dasara festival. According to a press release, Heritage Cycle Savari (Trin Trin) has been organised on Oct.19 at Town Hall, for students in the age group of 15 to 20 years, men and women….
Dasara: Thousands of tourists flocking Mysuru
October 16, 2023Day 1: 27,500 people at Flower Show; 16,600 at Zoo, 2,534 at Karanji Lake; 18,000 at Expo Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of tourists are flocking Mysuru for Dasara festival. Following the inauguration yesterday, visitors wasted no time in making their way to the main attraction, Flower Show. By 9.30 pm, 27,500 people had visited this show at…
Dasara: Traffic diversion for private buses from Oct.15 to 24
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara festival scheduled to take place in city from Oct.15 to 24, City Police have diverted the movement of private buses in city during this period in two phases. Accordingly, private buses have to follow the traffic diversion as mentioned below, which will be in effect from Oct.15 to 22 in the first…
DG&IGP reviews Dasara security and surveillance measures
October 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the highly-anticipated Dasara festival approaches, Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan has underscored the utmost importance of meticulous arrangements to safeguard the well-being of citizens and to prevent any untoward incidents. This directive was issued during a meeting of Police officers from Southern Range districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu,…
Lead a law-abiding life: City Top Cop tells rowdies
September 25, 2021Mysuru: With the countdown for the 10-day Dasara festival beginning, City Police held a parade of history-sheeters at the City Armed Reserve (CAR) Grounds at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening. Addressing the rowdy-sheeters, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta warned them against indulging in unlawful activities. He warned over 250 rowdy-sheeters drawn from various…
Jumbo squad getting ready for this year’s Dasara festival
August 5, 2018Mysuru: With Dasara festivities closing in, the Forest Department has decided to introduce two new elephants into the squad of 12 elephants for which the Department has prepared a list of 15 elephants for this year’s grand finale the ‘Jumboo Savari.’ This year’s Dasara festivities will be held from Oct.10 to 19 and the Forest…
Traditional sport wrestling fighting for survival
March 28, 2017Mysuru overshadowed by the grandeur of its Palaces and the magnificent world famous ‘Dasara Festival’, has seen the age old tradition sport wrestling slowly going into oblivion and dying a slow death. Wrestling, which was patronised by the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, has slowly been dwindling and is been less practiced in the Garadis (wrestling…
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