Ayub Khan to head KEA Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader of Mysuru, K. Marigowda is among the 44 Congress leaders who have been appointed as Chairman of Boards and Corporations of the State, the list of which was announced yesterday. Marigowda, a former Mysuru ZP President and a close associate of CM Siddaramaiah, has been appointed…
Names of heads to Boards and Corporations announced
January 27, 2024All MLAs for now. Appointments for Mysuru delayed Bengaluru: After months of wait, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government on Friday appointed 34 MLAs of the party as Heads of various State-run Boards and Corporations. However, barring CESC, no appointments has been made concerning 6 other Mysuru-based Boards and Corporations — MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority), CADA…
Dasara expo draws to a close
January 13, 2024About 15 lakh people visit the expo from Oct. 15 to Jan. 12 Mysore/Mysuru: The 90-day annual Dasara Exhibition drew to a close yesterday. The expo had begun on Oct.15, 2023 and about 15 lakh people are said to have visited the expo. With the conclusion of Dasara Exhibition, prizes were distributed to the best…
Dasara exhibition: KEA seeks 15-day extension
January 5, 202416 lakh visitors in 75 days; Jan. 12 closing date; If Govt. agrees, expo to be extended till Jan. 28 Mysore/Mysuru: Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the Dasara exhibition, the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has submitted a proposal to the Government to extend the annual exhibition for 15 days. The exhibition which began on…
Extension unlikely as additional Rs. 30 lakh is needed for 15 days
January 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: It is most likely that the Dasara Exhibition will conclude on Jan. 12 as per schedule, as informed by sources to Star of Mysore this morning. The extension of the exhibition for additional 15 days is estimated to require an extra Rs. 30 lakh. Following the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) seeking an extension, the…
Proposal with Government; two letters written already, says Heritage Commissioner
June 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal to shift the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage from the existing premises at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Complex in Doddakere Maidan, to the Old DC Office on K.R. Boulevard is before the State Government and the Government will take a decision. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Commissioner of Department…
Fire at Dasara Expo: Three stalls gutted
December 15, 2022Mysore/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…
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