Mysuru: Voice of People, an NGO has complained to the Governor alleging irregularities in the sales of tickets of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2023 incurring a loss of Rs. 2.63 crore to the State exchequer. Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavana in the city yesterday, Founder President of the organisation A. Vasanth Kumar Chauhan said, during…
MCC plans Mega Swachhta Shramdaan on Sept. 22
August 28, 2024Focus on promoting Green Friendly, Zero Waste Dasara; stakeholders from various fields attend the meeting at MCC Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to hold Swachhta Shramdaan on a big scale on Sept. 22, by undertaking various cleanliness initiatives, with the thrust on creating awareness simultaneously at all…
Metal Detector to keep Dasara elephants under check
August 27, 2024Forest Department personnel frisk the foot of the jumbos to check for metal objects if any Mysore/Mysuru: Following the suspicion of metal pieces getting into the foot of Dasara elephants during the regular practice, the Forest Department personnel frisked the foot of the elephants with a Hand Held Metal Detector on Monday. This follows the…
‘Tourist Mitras’ to guide Dasara visitors in Mysuru
August 25, 202414 Tourist Mitras deployed in city including Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: As Dasara approaches, tourists visiting Mysuru have an added reason to enjoy their trip — ‘Tourist Mitras.’ These friendly guides will greet visitors with a smile and offer assistance in case of any issues. Equipped with in-depth knowledge of local attractions, the ‘Tourist…
Eight elephants in first rehearsal of 2024 Dasara Jumboo Savari
August 25, 2024Kanjan misses out due to stomach infection; advised to rest Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after they arrived at the Mysore Palace, the Dasara elephants, led by ‘Captain’ (Howdah Elephant) Abhimanyu, participated in the first rehearsal for this year’s Jumboo Savari this morning. The elephants began their walk from the Mysore Palace premises at 7 am and…
Heavyweight Abhimanyu
August 24, 2024Howdah jumbo tops with 5,560 kg; the weight of first batch of nine Dasara elephants checked at weigh bridge on Dhanvanthri Road in city Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were taken for a weight check today and Abhimanyu, the prime attraction of Jumboo Savari, for carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah, leads from…
Dasara Jumbos enter Palace
August 23, 2024First batch of nine caparisoned elephants accorded traditional welcome Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were accorded a traditional welcome at Mysore Palace, following a ceremony at Jayamarthanda Gate of the Palace, during Tula Lagna (between 10 am and 10.30 am) this morning. This heralds the preparations for Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara scheduled…
Mysuru Dasara 2024 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12: Gajapayana begins amid much fanfare
August 21, 2024District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh take part in event at Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest, Hunsur taluk Mysore/Mysuru: Gajapayana, the ceremonial journey of first batch of Dasara elephants began amid much fanfare, from Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Forest, Hunsur taluk in the district…
Rs. 2.33 cr. insurance cover for Dasara jumbos, staff
August 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department has insured Dasara elephants, Mahouts, Kavadis, staff and the public properties for Rs. 2.33 crore. The insurance cover is effective from the eve of Gajapayana, on Tuesday (Aug. 20) till Oct. 15 (three days after the conclusion of Jumboo Savari on Oct. 12), which includes 14 elephants led by Howdah elephant Abhimanyu…
Palace ready to welcome jumbos
August 20, 202418 temporary shelters built for Mahouts and Kavadis Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on to accommodate 14 Dasara elephants, led by howdah elephant Abhimanyu, at Mysore Palace premises. Gajapayana, the journey of first batch of nine Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole to Mysuru, is scheduled to be launched tomorrow (Aug. 21). The elephants, which will be…
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