Short-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…
City illumination to end tomorrow at 10.30 pm
October 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand to extend Dasara city illumination for a few more days, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has decided to extend the lightings for two more days — Oct. 11 and Oct. 12. In a press release, CESC Managing Director Jayavibhavaswamy and Chairman of Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee T. Ramesh said the illumination…
Tourists extend stay, enjoy ride in horse-drawn carriages
October 10, 2022Many hopeful that illumination may be extended Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru has always been known for its tongas and the old Mysureans have been familiar with the hoof sounds of the horses pulling tongas. During Dasara, these tongas and chariots are beautifully decorated with LED lights and are lined up near Palace, Dasara Exhibition Grounds and nearby…
Dasara illumination to end tonight
October 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara illumination, which attracted lakhs of people including tourists, will end tonight, according to CESC MD Jayavibhavaswamy. He said that the CESC had not received any orders for the extension of illumination and added that the CESC authorities would notify if they receive any communication pertaining to the illumination extension by this evening.
Even as city roads glitter, Ring Road still in dark
October 8, 2022By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Even as city roads glitter with Dasara illumination, the Ring Road still remains partially dark due to poor lighting, which is nothing but a travesty. Though the Government and the District Administration have been successful in attracting huge number of tourists for Dasara illumination of city roads, circles and junctions, poor…
Illumination extended till Oct. 10
October 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation to extend the city illumination till Oct. 10, considering popular demand and increased tourist flow. The lighting may be further extended till Oct. 16 and Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar will speak to the CM and…
As countdown for Jumboo Savari begins Crowds jostle for space
October 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of tourists have descended on Mysuru for Dasara and with just two days remaining for Jumboo Savari, the crowd is expected to surge further. All the hotel rooms, dormitories, kalyana mantaps, resorts and homestays in and around Mysuru have been booked and despite this, hoteliers are getting continuous calls from anxious tourists for…
Good response to Dasara illumination
October 1, 2022Illumination likely to be extended by five more days after Jumboo Savari Mysore/Mysuru: “We are considering to extend the illumination across the city for five more days after Jumboo Savari,” said Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee President T. Ramesh. Speaking to press persons at Vijayanagar CESC Divisional Office in city recently, Ramesh said, “We have got good…
Ambaari ride on dazzling city streets
September 29, 2022Ambaari, the double-decker bus service launched by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, is a great hit among the crowd to watch the illuminated streets from roof top. Evening trips will start from 6.30 pm, 7.45 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm. Picture shows ‘Ambaari’ passengers enjoying the ride last night. [Tickets can be booked online…
Crawford Hall lighting still remains lacklustre
September 28, 2022Illumination attractive; better than last year, justifies VC Mysore/Mysuru: It is normal for any administration to justify their actions though the actions are criticised by the public. Take the illumination of Crawford Hall for example. The lacklustre illumination has come in for intense criticism from the public as it has been done in an untasteful…
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