Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at preserving public peace during Dasara, the Mysuru City Police have officially banned the sale and use of vuvuzelas — popularly known as toy trumpets or ‘tuthoori’ in Kannada. Issuing the order on Sept. 18, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar invoked Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act to prohibit…
Billed as future howdah carrier, Dasara elephant carries Wooden Howdah regally Mysore/Mysuru: In his debut attempt, Dasara elephant Sugreeva carried Wooden Howdah with ease on Jumboo Savari route, from Palace to Bannimantap in the city yesterday, completing the gigantic task in one-and-a-half hours, winning over the appreciation of Forest Department personnel. Participating in Dasara for…
Dasara is here and so Mysuru gets its annual Botox shots. Which means Mysuru has once again been given its annual facelift. Roads are hastily patched, heritage buildings get a dubious lump of paint and traffic medians get back their yellow and black colours. It’s the city’s seasonal ‘quick-fix mode’ and like all quick fixes,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), buoyed by the overwhelming response to its first e-auction of sites held in July-August 2025, is now preparing to auction another 400 sites soon after the Dasara festivities. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith said that the inaugural e-auction witnessed widespread participation, with several…
International acrobats, 120 artistes and robotic animals will perform for the next 40 days Mysore/Mysuru: Tourists and Mysureans, while enjoying the grand Dasara festivities with their families and loved ones, will also have a chance to witness thrilling, breathtaking stunts by expert artistes at the Gemini Circus, which kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 20) at the…
Dasara illumination brings out social media content creators such as dancers and bike stunt gangs to the streets; become traffic hazard Mysore/Mysuru: As the countdown begins for the grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations, concerns over public safety are growing alongside the festive preparations. As the city streets are lit up so also people who want to…
Nine-day cultural fest concludes ahead of Dasara 2025; Hundreds of college troupes entertain the audience with mesmerising performances Mysore/Mysuru: Curtains came down on Dasara Yuva Sambhrama, after spreading an ensemble of entertainment for nine days, as a prelude to Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here yesterday. A total of 50…
Mysore/Mysuru: With three days left for the inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara on Sept. 22 atop Chamundi Hill, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has instructed the officers to expedite the ongoing works on cleaning Outer Ring Road (ORR) to cater to the spurt in number of tourists visiting the city. MCC…
Mysore/Mysuru: Training for Dasara elephants for the Jumboo Savari to be held on Oct. 2 is going on in full swing with 42-year-old Mahendra successfully carrying 750 kgs weight including the wooden howdah and sand bags, till the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap yesterday. On Monday, 59-year-old Abhimanyu, the Golden Howdah carrier, had rehearsed with…
Mysore/Mysuru: As one of the major attractions of this year’s Dasara festivities, the Dasara Flower Show will feature a stunning floral replica of the Gandhi Mandapam — also known as the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial — located in Kanyakumari. The grand installation, set up inside the Glass House at Kuppanna Park, will be crafted using over…
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