Forest Dept. struggles to assemble female elephant squad as Lakshmi, Hiranya are pregnant Mysuru: The Forest Department is facing an unexpected challenge in assembling the female elephant squad for the upcoming Dasara procession, as two of the five shortlisted elephants have been found to be pregnant. Last year, Lakshmi and Hiranya from Rampura camp in…
Booker fame Banu Mushtaq or Deepa Bhasthi to open Dasara?
June 29, 2025Bengaluru: The 11-day Mysuru Dasara festivities are scheduled to take place from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 this year. During the High Power Committee Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday, discussions were held regarding the selection of the chief guest for the grand inauguration atop Chamundi Hill. According to sources, two distinguished women writers…
11-day Dasara not unprecedented, clarifies Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification in response to certain media reports claiming that this year’s Dasara celebrations, spanning eleven days, are being held “for the first time in 400 years.” In an official statement, she clarified that this claim is factually incorrect and misleading. While…
Dasara traffic restrictions
October 13, 2023One-ways and no parking zones from Oct. 15 to Oct. 24 between 4 pm and 11 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating heavy inflow of tourist vehicles to city for Dasara, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth has issued orders restricting movement of vehicles on city roads, imposing one-way rule and no parking zones across the city from Oct….
8,000 Cops ! Strong Police presence for safe Dasara
October 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the city gears up for Dasara, unprecedented security measures have been put in place, with a deployment of over 8,000 Police personnel from the city, district and beyond. The move comes as Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan personally oversees the celebrations in the Chief Minister’s home district. The…
Quiz contest on Dasara for College students on Sept. 30
September 14, 2023Last date for online registration is Sept. 16 Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore and Star of Mysore have jointly organised a ‘Quiz Contest on Dasara’ for College students on Sept. 30 at 5.30 pm at Phoenix International School (Rotary High School), KRS Road, next to Mandovi Showroom (near City Railway Station), Mysuru. Quiz will be on the…
Dasara fest: Govt. appealed to form Consultative Committee of Experts
September 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The city-based Inidani Mannamakkala Honnapadagala Balaga has appealed the Government to constitute a ‘Consultative Committee of Experts’ to hold Dasara celebrations in a more purposeful and organised manner. Addressing a press meet here recently, Balaga Hon. President Dr. K. Rameshwarappa stressed on the need for forming a consultative committee of experienced persons and experts…
‘Display of Dasara Dolls increases concentration power’
October 17, 2022Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi distributes prizes to winners Mysore/Mysuru: “Display of dolls during Dasara festivities has a scientific reason. It is believed that it will increase the concentration level,” opined Principal of Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi. He was speaking after distributing prizes for the winners of “Dasara Bombe Jodane Sparde- 2022,” organised…
3,079 additional Police from various districts for Dasara security
September 22, 2022First batch of Cops to arrive in city on Sept. 24 Mysore/Mysuru: For hassle-free, safe and to see that no untoward incidents take place during Dasara, an additional 3,079 Police personnel drawn from various districts have been deployed in city for security. The first batch of additional Police force comprising 610 Civil Police personnel, 630…
Forest dwellers at Palace pampered with goodies
September 7, 2022Minister formally opens tent school, tent library, health unit for Mahouts, Kavadis and families Mysore/Mysuru: Health and education will be the focus of this Dasara when it comes to the elephant caretakers and the Government has taken a special interest in setting up tent schools to educate the children of Mahouts and Kavadis. Nature-based treatment…
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