By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic causing untold havoc across the globe, with lakhs of people losing their lives and Mysuru being no exception to the deadly pandemic, dark clouds seems to be hovering around the conduct of the world famous Dasara in Mysuru this year too. Last…
Out of Rs.10 crore, only Rs. 2.05 crore spent for low-key Mysuru Dasara-2020
November 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In what is perhaps for the first time, District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Sunday gave a detailed account of Dasara-2020 expenses, though held in a simple manner this year, within a week of Vijayadashami marking the culmination of the ten-day Dasara festival that was celebrated between Oct.17 and Oct. 26. The Government, which had…
40-minute Jumboo Savari
October 24, 2020CM to perform Nandi Dhwaja Puja between 2.59 pm – 3.20 pm; inaugurate procession between 3.40 pm – 4.15 pm on Oct. 26 Flower Market shifted to J.K. Grounds ahead of Ayudha Puja tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: The full-dress rehearsal for Jumboo Savari procession to be held within the Palace premises on Oct. 26, was held this…
Post-Dasara, RT-PCR result within 24 hours: DC
October 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Post- Dasara, the citizens need not wait for four long days to know result of RT-PCR test conducted free of cost at 23 locations spread across the City as it will be available in 24 hours. Thanks to the installation of Liquid Handling System at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) laboratory, it…
Understanding India Webinar Series “Dasara in India and its heritage”
October 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies (VIIS), a unit of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru, is organising a webinar “Dasara in India and its heritage” today (Oct. 22) at 6 pm. This is the fourth session under the ‘Understanding India Webinar Series.’ The objective of these webinars is to discuss and disseminate some important…
‘Ambaari’ Double Decker bus ride this Dasara
September 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month for Dasara-2020, which is being celebrated in a simple manner this year on account of COVID-19, preparations are on for ‘Ambaari’ Double Decker bus ride on designated routes to cover prominent tourist spots within the city. ‘Ambaari’ is a specially-built bus for open-roof tours, with a seating capacity of…
Professional artistes appeal to hold Dasara cultural events
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government deciding to conduct Dasara in a simple manner this year on account of the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Mysuru City and District Cultural and Professional Artistes’ Association has appealed the Government to hold Dasara cultural events this year too and come to the aid of artistes. Addressing a…
Navarathri at Palace: Golden Throne to be assembled on Sept. 18
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the beginning of Navarathri celebrations (Dasara-2020), the work of assembling the Golden Throne will be held at an auspicious timing in Amba Vilas Palace here on Friday (Sept. 18). In view of this, there will be no entry of tourists to the Mysore Palace till 2 pm on that day. Dasara will begin…
Dasara 2020: Upkeep of CCTVs on procession route taken up
September 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has taken up the upkeep of CCTV cameras installed on Jamboo Savari procession route, from Mysore Palace and Torchlight Parade Ground in the city ahead of Dasara festival. The BEL has installed 59 high-definition CCTV cameras on thoroughfares and important junctions. The company would take up the maintenance regularly….
Dasara High Power Committee meeting in Mysuru next week
September 2, 2020Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to chair the meeting; To discuss celebrations with local elected representatives, officers Meeting to decide on holding spectacular Torchlight Parade Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara High Power Committee meeting will be held in Mysuru next week instead of the usual Bengaluru location. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will chair the meeting and a communiqué…
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