Mysore/Mysuru: “Capturing rogue elephants which are causing problems at villages in forest borders and taming them in a month is the aim of mahouts,” said Dasara elephant Kaveri’s mahout Dobi. He was speaking at the seventh webinar of the series titled ‘Mysuru Dasara Aanegalu’ organised by Forest Department, in association with Asian Elephant Support (AES),…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has instructed to celebrate this year’s Dasara festival in simple manner, said District Minister S.T. Somashekar speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function to launch a slew of developmental works at Kumbarakoppal here this morning. Shooting back at a journalist’s question for spending Rs. 15 crore on ‘simple’ Dasara, …
Mysore Palace gears up for Navarathri with flower pot arrangements and rose garden By M.T. Yogesh Kumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] This Dasara, colourful flowers will add additional glitter to the illuminated streets, Circles and prominent structures within the city boundaries. Though it will be a low-key Dasara as decided by the State Government…
Over 56 cases of mobile thefts, pick-pocketing booked Mysuru: Has Mysuru become a place for hooliganism and a place for illegal activities especially when there is a major event like Dasara? This question is bothering citizens who are a witness to such activities even in the Central Business District and other adjoining areas where there…
Mysuru: Though Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade, the finale combo of Dasara festival, apparently went on peacefully without a glitch, it was not without a couple of sidelights indicating inconvenience to people. Here are a few incidents that captured the attention of Star of Mysore reporters and photographer. Crashing through barricades With crowd becoming unmanageable,…
Mysuru: Jumboo Savari is not only about caparisoned elephants taking part in the procession but it is also an opportunity for the State Government to highlight vibrant Karnataka which is blend of different ethnicities and culture. Folk artistes from various parts of the State, who had descended in Mysuru, gave a glimpse of various folk…
Flower Show to conclude today Mysuru: With the 10-day Dasara (Nada Habba) coming to a close yesterday tourists, who had flocked the city for the grand event, have begun to leave Mysuru carrying Dasara memories. The Chamundi Hill, which was flooded by tourists and devotees for Vijayadashami yesterday, wore a different look with lesser crowd…
CM Yediyurappa to inaugurate Jumboo Savari on Oct.8 City teeming with tourists, thanks to long weekend Mysuru: Ayudha Puja, also called ‘Astra Puja’ or ‘worship of weapons’ will be celebrated in city tomorrow, the ninth day of Navaratri. Vijayadashami, marking the culmination of the 10-day Dasara festival, will be celebrated the day after, on Oct.8…
Mysuru: An unprecedented 10,000 Policemen drawn from various districts will keep a close watch on Dasara events on Oct.7 and 8. This is for the first time that such a large number of Policemen and officers have been deployed for Dasara security. In the previous years, over 5,000 to 6,000 Policemen were on security duty. …
Mysuru tableau to highlight JC Wadiyar birth centenary Mysuru: This year, Jumboo Savari to be held on Oct. 8, will feature a total of 39 tableaux said Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee President S. Murali. He said that tableaux belonging to all 31 districts in the State will take part in the Dasara procession portraying their respective…
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