Neeraj Chopra with javelin, bird and butterfly park a big draw Keep distance: 20 teams formed to warn people about electric shocks Mysore/Mysuru: Following increased demand from tourists and to curb a series of traffic jams at the centre of the city and also outer areas during night, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has…
City wears bridal look
October 6, 2021The illuminated main thoroughfares, Central Business District and a 100-km radius of major streets of Mysuru city are a sight to behold during Dasara festivities. Apart from the core heritage zone, commercial hubs, important roads and circles/ junctions have been brightly lit with colourful lights by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) that is spending…
Glowing Golden City
October 6, 2021A scene from ‘Mahabharata’ where Sri Krishna and Arjuna are at the battlefield of Kurukshetra is brought alive through an insignia near Dr. Rajkumar Park (close to Palace North Gate) in city.
City streets, minds illuminated
October 3, 2021LIGHT THERAPY: As if to brighten up the minds of people that have been turned dull and bland due to COVID pandemic, Dasara illumination this year has been increased to 100-km from the usual 50-km. In the trial run of illumination for this Dasara, here is a glimpse of (anticlockwise from top) JLB Road passing…
Fourth standard student’s concern for trees, birds
September 30, 2021Urges DC, DCF not to illuminate trees Mysore/Mysuru: Following installation of LED serial lights by nailing them on trees on various roads in city as part of Dasara illumination, a fourth standard student has urged the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) to stop the same. Expressing concern that nails on…
‘Protect trees from slow death’
September 28, 2021Environmentalists call to halt practice of putting lights and using nails on trees Mysore/Mysuru: The city is getting a bridal look for Dasara and this time, the State Government has approved 100 kms of illumination with an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore. While illumination increases the beauty of the city where circles, junctions, landmark…
City set for a vivid Dasara illumination
September 26, 2021100-km of dazzling display this time Rs. 5 crore, 2.5 lakh units estimate Private sponsorship worth Rs. 50 lakh Only gold-colour bulbs on Raja Marga Mysore/Mysuru: The stage is set for a 100-km Dasara illumination from Oct. 5 and preparations are in full swing to ensure that the Heritage City will shine as the City…
Health Minister arriving in city this evening
October 21, 2020To review COVID-19 situation and Dasara illumination Mysuru/Bengaluru: Taking strong note of free and careless movement by citizens without following COVID-19 protocol, Medical Education and Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar is likely to visit Mysuru city this evening to review Corona situation in city and district. Sources close to the Minister told Star of Mysore…
Will Dasara illumination ignite COVID-19 cases in city?
October 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The mandatory COVID-19 protocol went missing on the first day of Dasara Festival with thousands of people descending on the illuminated city roads last evening. Traffic was held up in Central Business District (CBD) as hundreds of vehicles were lined up on both sides of the road from K.R. Circle up to Jayachamaraja Wadiyar…
Lights, Camera… Caution !
October 17, 2020For a few weeks now, a debate has been raging, especially between the “Cautious Mysureans” Vs the “Daft Dare Devils of Mysuru”; between “Covid Warriors” Vs “Political Warriors”, the names of these groups may sound like IPL teams, but unlike cricket which has a positive outcome, they are debating over this year’s “festive” Dasara which…
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