Mysore/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…
Selfie-seekers ignore safety norms at illuminated spots
October 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Crowding of people at various illumination spots in the city has become a big headache for the authorities concerned in the wake of COVID-19. With five days left for the inauguration of Dasara-2020, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) officials are completing illumination of various circles, main roads and busy traffic junctions with different themes….
Dasara illumination from 7 pm to 9 pm: Minister
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as uncertainty continues over the extent of Dasara-2020 celebrations, District Minister S.T. Somashekar asserted that the Dasara inauguration will take place atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.17 in the presence of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Speaking to press persons after holding a Dasara preparatory meeting with officials at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in…
Trial run of Dasara illumination begins
October 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), which has begun illuminating roads and Circles surrounding Mysore Palace for the coming Dasara festival, conducted a trial run of the illumination yesterday. With the State Government deciding to celebrate Dasara (Oct. 17 – 26) in a simple manner due to COVID-19 pandemic, only a few important roads…
Illumination works begin in city
October 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (CESC) has started preparations for the illumination of all important circles and thoroughfare in the city for the coming Dasara festival. Although the State Government has decided to celebrate this year Dasara in a simple manner, the CESC has undertaken necessary works at all important circles, main roads and…
Miscreants steal LED bulbs, serial lights used for Dasara illumination
October 6, 2019Mysuru: Dasara illumination has been the most appreciated part of the festival with the main thoroughfares of the city, circles and buildings dazzling with elegant lighting as dusk sets in. However, a few crooked miscreants with perverted mind have allegedly begun to steal the LED bulbs and serial set lights hung and wound around tree…
City of Lights: A Radiant Display
September 30, 2019Illumination accidents: Bike rider injured; girl suffers shock
September 27, 2019Mysuru: Carelessly installed serial lights for Dasara illumination resulted in a bike rider getting injured after he fell from his bike on Hunsur Road and a girl student suffering electric shock at Yuva Sambhrama yesterday. In the first incident, 42-year-old T.N. Jnanesh, a resident of Srirampura, who was proceeding on Hunsur Road, was injured after…
Dasara illumination to present a new hue to lure tourists
September 13, 2019Mysuru: If Paris in France is most commonly referred to as City of Lights, Mysuru will not be far behind this Dasara as 75 kms of the Heritage City and 91 Circles spreading up to Outer Ring Road junction will be illuminated, promising to be a visual treat. Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will spend…
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