Mysore/Mysuru: The gem-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Durbar Hall inside iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. Along with the Golden Throne, the Silver Bhadrasana was assembled at the Kannadi Thotti. This is one of the major attractions during Navarathri celebrations and the Khas Durbar or the Private…
Forest Minister offers puja to Dasara jumbos
October 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Minister Umesh Katti, who arrived in city yesterday evening, offered puja to Dasara elephants and enquired about the well-being of Mahouts and Kavadis, accompanying the Dasara jumbo squad. The Minister, who arrived along with his family amidst heavy rain last evening, prayed for the smooth conduct of Jumboo Savari, offered puja to Dasara…
Cannon firing drill for Dasara jumbos begins
September 30, 2021Palace tourists have a glimpse of ancient guns booming Loaded tranquilliser darts ready in case elephants run amok Mysore/Mysuru: Except for a couple of body jerks by Dasara elephants — first-timer Ashwathama, second-timer and the youngest Lakshmi — none of the pachyderms displayed fear or anxiety during the first 21-round cannon firing practice held at…
MCC undertakes road patch works ahead of Dasara
September 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the inauguration of Dasara festival scheduled on Oct. 7, a quick fix solution to the pothole-filled city roads is underway in many parts of the city, especially in the Central Business District. Patchworks are a bane for this Heritage City and this routine is followed religiously by the official machinery and the political…
Countdown for Mysuru Dasara – 2021
September 30, 2021Golden Throne assembling at Amba Vilas Durbar Hall tomorrow Live streaming of festivities from Oct. 2 on website, YouTube Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations for the 412th Nada Habba is going at a brisk pace and the Government has announced that former Chief Minister and senior politician S.M. Krishna will inaugurate the annual 10-day festival (nine days this…
Fourth standard student’s concern for trees, birds
September 30, 2021Urges DC, DCF not to illuminate trees Mysore/Mysuru: Following installation of LED serial lights by nailing them on trees on various roads in city as part of Dasara illumination, a fourth standard student has urged the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) to stop the same. Expressing concern that nails on…
S.M. Krishna thanks CM for Dasara inauguration invite
September 30, 2021Bengaluru: A day after the Government announced that former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna will inaugurate this year’s Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7, the veteran leader has thanked CM Basavaraj Bommai for the invite. In a letter to the CM, Krishna said that Dasara has not lost its grandeur and splendour in the past…
Former CM S.M. Krishna to inaugurate Dasara-2021
September 29, 2021First politician in 22 years to get this honour Bengaluru: Ending the suspense on the choice of dignitary for the inauguration of Mysuru Dasara-2021, the State Government yesterday announced that former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna will inaugurate the Naada Habba, which starts from Oct. 7. S.M. Krishna is the first politician in 22 years to…
District Minister greets S.M. Krishna
September 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Soon after the announcement that former CM S.M. Krishna will inaugurate this year’s Dasara, Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar, who is also Mysuru and Chamarajanagar Districts in-Charge Minister, greeted the veteran politician. Welcoming CM Basavaraj Bommai’s decision to invite S.M. Krishna for inaugurating the Naada Habba, Somashekar said that Krishna must be credited for making…
‘Protect trees from slow death’
September 28, 2021Environmentalists call to halt practice of putting lights and using nails on trees Mysore/Mysuru: The city is getting a bridal look for Dasara and this time, the State Government has approved 100 kms of illumination with an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore. While illumination increases the beauty of the city where circles, junctions, landmark…
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