Mysore, Sept.4 (MTY&NNN)- All the three Open Street Festivals — two in 2017 and one in 2018 — have been a stupendous success. But at the same time, the latter two festivals were marred by incidents that left a bad taste in the mouth of many, especially the women who alleged that there were molestations,…
Echo of harassment complaints: HDK to seek public opinion on holding Open Street Fest
October 20, 2018Mysuru: Following several incidents of sexual harassment as reported in the media and in various social media platforms, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said the State Government will review the conduct of the Open Street Festival if public opinion was against holding such events. The festival, held last Saturday (Oct. 13) at Krishnaraja Boulevard as part…
Open Street Fest marred by incidents of molestation
October 17, 2018Mysuru: The controversy over the treatment meted out to women and girls by unruly elements at the Open Street Festival on Oct.13 refuses to die down as more and more women have taken to the social media to express their anguish and anger at the arrangements made by the authorities concerned. SOM Office was flooded…
Open Street Festival: Suo moto complaint to be registered
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The State Women’s Commission will file suo moto complaint against those who have allegedly misbehaved and molested the women at the Open Street Festival, said Women’s Commission Chairperson K.G. Nagalakshmi Bai. She was addressing the media after inaugurating the Janapada Siri Dance at the J.K. Grounds, here yesterday and said that she would gather…
Open Street Festival tomorrow: Traffic restrictions
October 12, 2018Mysuru: On account of Open Street Festival organised by the District Administration on Krishnaraja Boulevard (KRB), the City Traffic Police have imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement tomorrow. The ban will be specifically imposed on the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi bust Junction to ORI (Oriental Research Institute) Junction on Krishnaraja Boulevard. Traffic diversions are…
‘Open Street Festival’ on Oct. 13
October 10, 2018Carnival to be held on Krishnaraja Boulevard from 8 am to 9.30 pm Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, the Tourism Department in association with various organisations, has organised an ‘Open Street Festival’ in city. The event will be held on Oct. 13 from 8 am to 9.30 pm on Krishnaraja Boulevard (stretch between Oriental…
Open Street Fest on KR Boulevard
September 20, 2018Mysuru: In view of overwhelming response from visitors to the Dasara Open Street Festival held on D. Devaraja Urs Road last year, the District Administration and the Department of Tourism have decided to hold this year’s festival at Krishnaraja Boulevard, which is free from heavy traffic and which is convenient for both visitors and organisers….
Silk is the New Fashion Statement
December 31, 2017Models draped in silk dhoti and Mysore Silk Sarees walk the ramp during the fashion show held as part of Mysuru Open Street Festival, last evening on D. Devaraja Urs Road.
Mysuru Winter Festival: Fashion show at Open Street Festival tomorrow
December 29, 2017Mysuru: This year’s ten-day Mysuru Winter Festival has been a great hit among the tourists as well as the local residents. People have been thronging Mysore Palace and other venues to witness cultural programmes and flower show as well. Now, as part of the winter extravaganza, the District Administration and Department of Tourism have organised…
Residents oppose Open Street Festival
December 26, 2017Mysuru: Over 50 residents of Devaraja Mohalla staged a protest this morning opposing the move of the District Administration to organise an ‘Open Street Festival’ on Dec. 30 at Devaraj Urs Road. The residents contended that they were yet to get over the inconvenience faced by them during similar festival held during Dasara-2017. They said…
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