Mysuru; Ahead of Dasara, sex services in city has gained momentum and hi-tech groups are operating in and around the city, soliciting customers. When a customer calls such groups seeking sex, they direct him to come to a spot and make payment online, before he is led to a hotel or a house for a…
Single ticket entry for tourist spots
August 29, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to introduce single ticket for entry to various tourist attractions in the city. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who chaired a meeting with the Officials of the Tourism Department, at his office here yesterday said that as a pilot project a single-window ticket system for three months would be introduced…
My experience as Dasara Special Officer 30 years back
August 27, 2017Sir, After reading the initiative taken by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer and KBG’s column on the subject (SOM dated Aug. 19) constituting an Audit and Accounts Committee to monitor and micro-manage Dasara Budget, my memory took me back to 30 years when I was appointed as Dasara Special…
Let there be grass under our tired feet !
August 11, 2017By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD With our annual Dasara round the corner, our city is waking up to its usual makeover. Most noticeably, all the traffic signal lights which had either gone to sleep or even off on a trip to some unknown and far off land have started coming back to life and…
Private security at Mysore Palace from Aug. 10
August 5, 2017Mysuru: Despite several reminders to the City Police to tackle the menace of hawkers and roadside vendors outside the Varaha Gate of the Mysore Palace falling on deaf ears, the Mysore Palace Board has taken a decision to strengthen the security inside the Amba Vilas Palace on its own by setting up a private security…
Dasara Logo, Gajapayana Poster released
July 31, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has agreed to release Rs. 15 crore for conducting the 407th Dasara beginning from Sept. 21, said District in-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. He was speaking after unveiling the Dasara Logo and releasing the Gajapayana Poster, at the DC Office, here this morning. “This year it is neither going to be…
City braces up for September Dasara
July 30, 2017Mysuru: With 54 days remaining for the Dasara Navaratri to commence, the city is getting spruced up for the annual grand affair. This year’s Dasara will be a perfect blend of simplicity and grandeur and will be celebrated from September 21 to 30 and the State Government has promised to release Rs. 13.5 crore for…
Safari-like SUVs to take tourists around city this Dasara
July 30, 2017Mysuru: To give a safari-like feeling to Dasara tourists, the Tourism Department is planning to introduce open Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to take tourists for sight-seeing of heritage sites. This facility will be an added attraction this Dasara (Sept. 21-30). The vehicles will be customised like the ones used in jungle safaris and over five…
OPEN-TOP BUSES
July 30, 2017This Dasara, tourists might have an opportunity to go on a city tour in open-top double-decker buses. The Tourism Department is in talks with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to either offer buses to the Department or operate such buses on their (KSRTC) own. Around four open-top double-decker buses were introduced in Bengaluru by…
Open Jeep Tourism and Souvenir Shops on cards for Dasara
July 26, 2017DC chairs Tourism Committee meeting Mysuru: The District Tourism Development Committee held a meeting at Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday in the context of Dasara which was chaired by DC D. Randeep. Discussions were held on starting ‘Open Jeep Tourism’ and also to establish a Dasara Souvenir Shop at affordable prices to attract tourists during…















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