Mysore/Mysuru: Three stalls of Dasara Exhibition, next to the Office of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman and CEO, were gutted in a major fire this morning and short-circuit is suspected to be the reason. Thick smoke and flames bellowed out of the buildings at around 7 am and as the stalls were full of…
Drawing contest, mass-feeding mark Puneeth Rajkumar’s death anniversary
October 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the first death anniversary of late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar fondly known as ‘Appu,’ various organisations had organised various programmes across city yesterday. Appu Abhimanigala Balaga in association with the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) had organised a drawing contest for school and college students at P. Kalingarao Auditorium at Dasara Exhibition premises. KEA…
Blame it on rain, Dasara Expo set to open in a jiffy
September 21, 2022Entry fee: Adults – Rs. 30, children – Rs. 20 Exclusive app to view many attractions Mysore/Mysuru: Rain has played a spoilsport for the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) on its plan to open the annual Dasara exhibition, which is a major attraction of the Dasara festivities, about 15 days before the inauguration of the Dasara…
Cauvery Gallery opens at Exhibition Grounds
September 18, 2022Visually appealing Gallery to be open on all days; entry fee not decided Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery Gallery that has been set up at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds showcasing the life, culture and biodiversity of the River from its birth at Talacauvery in Kodagu till it reaches the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar in Tamil…
New KEA Chairman greeted
July 29, 2022Senior BJP leader from K.R. Nagar M.K. Srinivas (Mirle Srinivas Gowda), who took charge as Chairman of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) this morning, being greeted by MLC A.H. Vishwanath and former Chairman of Mysuru Paints and Varnish Ltd. N.V. Phaneesh with a bouquet as others look on.
Tourism Minister to open Cauvery Gallery in Mysuru
July 9, 2022After Ganga, Brahmaputra Galleries, first such Gallery in South India Gallery timings: 10 am – 6 pm Entry ticket: Adults – Rs. 20, children – Rs. 10 Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery Gallery that has been set up at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds showcasing the life, culture and biodiversity of the River from its birth at…
Rs. 13.5 crore grant released for year-long Dasara Expo
May 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Hemanthkumar Gowda has disclosed that the State Government has released Rs.13.5 crore towards holding Dasara Exhibition throughout the year. ‘A detailed discussion was held at Bengaluru with Tourism and Environment Minister Anand Singh with regard to holding the Exhibition on all 365 days of the year and it was…
Bribe to pass tender: Exhibition Authority CEO trapped by ACB
March 25, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Police have caught the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) while accepting bribe from a contractor to pass the tender. The CEO who was trapped is B.R. Girish. A tender was called for cleaning and maintaining gardens at the Dasara Exhibition premises and one Charan, proprietor of…
Special Dasara Exhibition reopens
February 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Special Exhibition organised by the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) to make up for the loss incurred due to cancellation of the annual Dasara Exhibition is back with a bang at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The show re-commenced on Feb. 19 and will be held for 23 days following all COVID-19 precautions. Since COVID…
Crowds return to city’s many exhibition venues
December 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Live events plays a significant role in society, economically, socially and psychologically. Till now, nearly all mass gathering events were banned in the city as they were suspected of presenting a considerable risk for the transmission of COVID-19. Having endured a dull phase for more than a year, Mysuru city’s cultural, economic and exhibition…
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