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Traditional Jamboo Savari held to mark end of Dasara in Mysore

Mysore: One of the major attractions of the Dasara festivities, and its finale, the traditional Jamboo Savari was held on here on October 4. Read more…

 

 

Dasara 2014: Spectacular cultural programme at Banni Mantap Mysore

Mysore: A day before the concluding festivities of Dasara, the Jamboo savari, which ends at the Banni Mantap Mysore, the location witnessed a spectacular  laser light show, Horse and bike stunts, a Fire Parade and a cultural program rehearsal. Police officers from different squads performed breath taking acts.  Also school children from different schools performed a cultural programme. Read more…

Srikantadatta Wadiyar’s absence robs Dasara fete of grandeur

Mysore: The famous 10-day Dasara festival celebrations in this city of palaces have been low-key in the absence of scion Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who passed away last December in Bangalore, about 150 km away. Read more…

 

Final Day, Yuva Dasara

Mysore: The final day of the spectacular Yuva Dasara, saw Dance Performances by Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering, Mysore, and the  Govt. First Grade College, Gundlupet, exposition of Traditional Dress Wear by Maharaja College, Mysore, and Robo Dance, African Tribal Dance and Mimicry -Tarun and Team, Bangalore. Read more…

Mysore Zilla Panchayat organises Dasara flower show

Mysore: Mysore Zilla Panchayat, city corporation and agriculture department has organised a flower show for Dasara 2014 in Kuppanna Park, Mysore. Read more…

 

Yuva Dasara, Day 5

Mysore: Yuva Dasara, day 5 saw dances and music entertain the large crowds present. Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore depicted national integration. Kannada & Culture performance was shown by Kautilya Vidyalaya PU College, Kanakadasanagara, Mysore. Read more…

 

Dasara 2014: Golden Howdah insured for Rs: 15.05 Crore

Mysore: The 750-kg golden howdah, which will be the cynosure of all eyes during the Jamboo Savari on Vijayadashami, has been insured for Rs. 15.05 crore by the Mysore district administration. Read more…

 

 

Yuva Dasara, Day 4

Mysore: Yuva Dasara, day 4 saw plays dances and music  entertain the large crowds present. Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Gokulam, Mysore, depicted ‘women power.’ Read more…

 

Day 3, Yuva Dasara

Mysore : Day 3 of the Yuva Dasara festivities, saw Folk Songs by Dr. Vemagal Narayanaswami and Team, a dance recital by Tarun and Team songs by Ku. Rakshita Singh, Winner of Airtel Little Star Singer Competition  and a musical evening by famous playback singers Shri Rajesh Krishnan and Smt.Nanditha. Read more…

Mysore Dasara may not see air show this year

Mysore: The Dasara Aero-Modelling Show, organised by the Mysore Flying Association, witnessed 12 model aircrafts including two helicopters at the Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap here on September 29. However, probably due to lack of timely publicity, public participation was very less and disappointing. Read more…

Yuva Dasara Day 2

Mysore : The Yuva Dasara Day 2 was energetic display of various  acts –   National Integration by Government First Grade College, K.R Nagara. Read more…

‘Yuva Dasara’ – Dasara Festival for the Youth

Mysore: ‘Yuva Dasara’ the festival of youth has commenced at Maharaja’s College Ground on Saturday. Read more…

 

 

Farmer Dasara inaugurated

Mysore: Krishna Byre Gowda,  Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of Karnataka and Pushpa Amarnath, ZP President, inaugurated the Farmer Dasara near the Kote Anjaneya Temple Mysore. Read more…

 

Dasara tourists, beware of conmen !

Mysore: With commencement of Dasara festival, lakhs of tourists will be visiting the city and could be possibly conned by miscreants with polite behaviour. Hence, the City Police have appealed to the tourists and general public to be extra-cautious of such conmen and follow the under mentioned guidelines. Read more…

 

Dasara 2014: Kits distributed to Mahouts

Mysore: Mahouts who accompany their elephants, train them for a month and lead them for the jumbo savari were honored along with their families and given kits by the Government at an impressive ceremony here today. Read more…

 

Dasara Festivities: Health, Art Yoga, Food Mela, Film Festival take off

Mysore: The cultural city is all set for the nine-day Naada Habba after the Litterateur Girish Karnad inaugurated the Dasara Mahotsava at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills on Thursday September 26 along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Read more…

 

Girish Karnad asks people to shed blind beliefs, superstitions

Mysore: Jnanpith awardee writer Girish Karnad, on Thursday, asserted that it’s high time people shed blind beliefs and superstitions. Read more…

 

 

Mysore Dasara begins sans royalty

Mysore: Amidst continuous chanting of Vedic hymns, Jnanpith awardees Girish Karnad inaugurated the the Mysore Dasara by offering Puja to the idol of Goddess Chamudeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysore, atop Chamundi Hill, at 8.45 am in the auspicious Tula Lagna. Read more…

 

Kanthi, Dasara elephant of yesteryears found dead

Mysore: Kanthi, the 75-year old elephant, that had retired from jamboo savari, was found dead at the Kalkere Forest Range of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. Read more…

 

Mysore lit up in anticipation of Dasara

Mysore: Mysore is all lit up in anticipation of Dasara festivities commencing tomorrow. The main avenues like JLB road, Hunsur road, Ramaswamy Circle, Palace road etc and DC office, Dist. Court, ZP office and other famous buildings are decorated with colorful lights on occasion of Dasara 2014 . Read more…

 

Special breakfast served for caretakers of Dasara elephants

Mysore: With the Dasara inaugural just two days away, a sumptuous breakfast was served to the caretakers of Dasara elephants and their family members this morning at the Palace premises comprising obbattu, idli-vada-sambar, dosey-palya, gulab jamun, khara pongal and fruit salad. The breakfast was hosted by the Mysore Palace Board. Read more…

Dasara festivities: Final day of Yuva Sambhrama

Mysore: The finale of the ‘Yuva Sambhrama’ was special as the students from National Federation of the Blind performed on stage, a stunning performance which sent the audience into raptures. Read more…

 

 

Mobile app ‘Mysore Dasara 2014’ unveiled

Mysore: The District Administration has unveiled the official Dasara Mobile Application for Android phones which will not only provide information on the ten-day Dasara celebrations but will also provide information about tourist places in the city. Read more..

 

A CII initiative for Dasara; auto drivers undergo soft skill training

Mysore: In a novel effort to create better interaction between autorickshaw drivers and tourists arriving for Mysore Dasara, CII – Yi Mysore Chapter conducted a soft skill and stress management training session for auto drivers in city yesterday at Mahajana Primary School auditorium in Jayalakshmipuram. Read more…

Medicinal Dasara; Pramoda Devi inaugurates Moolika Dasara

Mysore: As part of the multi-faceted Naada Habba Dasara, Moolika Dasara was inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar this afternoon at Chandravana, the garden of medicinal plants located near Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi road here to popularise the advantages of traditional medicine and medicinal plants. Read more…

Mysore gearing up for Dasara, roads get a facelift

Mysore: The Mysore city roads and the other connecting roads from are being repaired keeping Dasara 2014, in mind. Read more…

 

 

Day 5 of the ‘Yuva Sambrama’ celebrates the girl child, patriotism

Mysore: Day 5 of the ‘Yuva Sambrama’ a youth festival which is a part of the Dasara festivities at the open air theatre Manasa Gangotri, Mysore  saw the State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa as  the chief guest for the day’s festivities. Read more…

 

Day 4 of ‘Yuva Sambrama’ enthralls audience

Mysore: The ‘Yuva Sambrama’ a youth festival which is a part of the Dasara festivities at the open air theatre Manasa Gangotri, Mysore continues keeping the theme Prevention of Sexual Harassment alive. Read more…

 

Yuva Sambrama Day 3

Mysore: Day 3 of the ‘Yuva Sambrama’ a youth festival which is a part of the Dasara festivities at the open air theatre Manasa Gangotri, Mysore was enthralling. Prevention of Sexual Harassment was the theme of the day and the performances of the many  talented participants brought out the various aspects of this subject in innovative ways. Read more…

I never blackmailed the state Government: Pramoda Devi

Mysore: Speaking after accepting the official invitation, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, clarifying that she never intended to blackmail the Government, said that she only sought the government to respect the sentiments of the Royal family which was observing a year-long mourning following the death of her husband. Read more…

Dasara: Golden Throne assembled in Palace

Mysore: With less than a week left for the beginning of Dasara-2014, the Mysore Palace authorities took up the assembling of the gem-studded Golden Throne at Kannadi Totti inside the Amba Vilas Palace on Thursday September 18. Read more…

 

 

‘Yuva Sambrama’, the prelude to Dasara festivities

Mysore: ‘Yuva Sambrama’ a youth festival which is a part of the Dasara festivities was celebrated, on the 18th of September at the open air theatre Manasa Gangotri, Mysore. Read more…

 

Mysore palace entry timings revised

Mysore: In view of Dasara festivities and various religious rituals being held at the Mysore Palace, the entry timings to the tourists have been revised as follows. Read more…

 

‘Yuva Sambrama’ a prelude to Dasara 2014 inaugurated

Mysore: As a prelude to the Mysore Dasara celebrations,  ‘Yuva Sambrama’ was inaugurated by District in charge minister and State Revenue Minister  H S Srinivas Prasad. He was accompanied by Pushpa  Amarnath, ZP President, District Commissioner  C Shikha, Abhinav Khare Superintendent of Police, Vasu,  Chamaraja constituency  MLA, Actress Nidhi Subbaiah at the open air theatre Manasa Gangotri, Mysore. Read more…

Yuva Sambrama to be held on Sep 17

Mysore: Minister in-charge of Mysore district V Srinivas Prasad released the Yuva sambrama brochure at the DC’s office  on Tuesday September 16. Read more…

 

CM flags off Dasara Ratha in city

Mysore: The colourfully and aesthetically decorated ‘Dasara Amanthran Ratha,’ the publicity chariot for Dasara, was flagged off by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at a function organised by Dasara Publicity Sub-Committee in front of Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple near Palace here today. Read more…

 

Dist admin edgy as Pramoda Devi opposes cultural events

Mysore: With just 12 days left for?Nada Habba Dasara to formally begin on September 25, the district administration has found itself in a sticky situation, thanks to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, wife of late royal scion Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who is opposed to hosting the cultural programmes in front of the Palace. Read more…

Dasara influx: Out of order ATM’s to inconvenience tourists

Mysore_ATM_dis.JPGMysore: Many of the ATM’s of  leading banks in the city are out of order due to poor maintenance. These ATM’s are located in prominent  locations like KSRTC terminus, Zoo road, beside Mysore University Campus and Jayalaxmipuram etc. Read more…

Dasara: Hoarding clean up drive launched

Mysore: Measures are being taken to remove the illegal propaganda advertisements including banners and cutouts, said District In-charge Minister Srinivas Prasad along with Pushpa Amarnath Zilla Panchayat President. Read more

Dasara elephants rehearsal with sand bags begins

Mysore :The rehearsal for Dasara elephants got intensified today with the howdah-bearer Arjuna being loaded with sand bags along with cushions, weighing about 600 kgs together here on August 31. Read more

 

 

Special pooja for Dasara Jumbos

Mysore :The six elephants camping in the Palace premises and undergoing Dasara Jumboo Savari rehearsals were offered special puja by the District Administration yesterday on account of Ganesha Chaturthi festival. Read more

MCC to fix Mysore roads of potholes ahead Dasara

Mysore: With Dasara nearing, the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is gearing to fill potholes in the city. Read more…

 

 

This Dasara to be ‘Eco-Friendly’

Mysore :The district administration has decided not to use bouquets and garlands to greet the dignitaries during Dasara festivities this year. Instead, it has been decided to greet the dignitaries by handing over saplings. Read more

 

Minister launches Dasara-2014 website

Mysore :District In-Charge Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad this morning clicked a mouse to launch www.mysoredasara.gov.in, the official website for Dasara-2014, developed by city-based software company named Dot Angle in association with National Information Centre and District Administration at the office of Deputy Commissioner in city. Read more

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Mangalore Dasara on September 27

Mangalore: Chief minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate Mangalore Dasara 2014 at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple on September 27. Read more

 

 

MCC to fix Mysore roads of potholes ahead Dasara

Mysore: With Dasara nearing, the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is gearing to fill potholes in the city. Read more

 

 

No differences between government and Wadiyar family, Pramoda Devi

Mysore: Pramoda Devi, widow of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, has described as far from truth reports that the Wadiyars will not observe Dasara festivities this year. Read more…

 

 

Special welcome to Dasara Jumbos

Mysore : Dasara pride Arjuna, Balarama, Meeri  Gajendra Varalakshmi  got luxurious welcome at Aranya Bhavan, Mysoreby Minister Shrinivas Prasad, Mahadev Prasad, ZP president Dr Pushpa Amarnath,District Commissioner Dr M A Saleem, C Shikha IAS, Hon’ble Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate and other Govt officials. Read more

ZP President invites newly elected governor for Dasara with a sapling

Bangalore: The 2014 Dasara will have a green touch, as the chief guests are being invited for various programmes and are honoured with saplings. Read more

 

Dasara Celebration venue still uncertain

Mysore: As the dispute over royal properties continues and the chief minister unwilling to talk to the royal family on the subject of Dasara celebrations, the Dasara  celebrations executive committee continued to remain confused. Read more

 

Girish Karnad gets invite to inaugurate Mysore Dasara

Bangalore: Noted Kannada playwright and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad was officially invited to inaugurate the Dasara festivities here on August 20 by the state government. Read more

 

 

 

Dasara Jumbos arrive in Mysore city

Mysore :The first batch of Dasara jumbos were welcomed into the city and inauguration was done by by Minister Shrinivas Prasad,Gram panchayat president Dr Pushpa Amarnath, Mysore N M Rajeshwari Somu and others here at Nagapura Girijana Ashrama school premises. Read more

Dasara 2014 : Minister oversees arrangements, issues directives

Mysore: The city of palaces is gearing up for  Dasara-2014 as the district administration has started with the beautification of the city. Read more…

 

 

Minister launches new logo for DASARA-2014

Mysore :Revenue and District In-Charge Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad yesterday launched the specially designed logo for this year’s Dasara at the office of the Deputy Commissioner in city. Read more

 

DC Shikha: Dasara Action plan in three days

Mysore :Addressing a meeting of officials at her office in city, Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha yesterday instructed the officials of various departments to submit their action plan for this year’s Dasara festivities within three days. Read more…

 

‘Property dispute no hindrance to Dasara’

Mysore :Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refused to comment on the dispute over acquisition of properties of the Mysore royal family, as the issue was before the Supreme Court. Read more

 

 

Air Show to make a comeback this Dasara

Mysore: If all goes well, Air Show will make a comeback during Nada Habba Dasara this year. Read more

 

 

Let govt resolve palace row first : Pramoda Devi

Mysore:  Rani Pramoda Devi, the wife of the late Srikantadutta Wodeyar of the Mysore royal family, has  said that the government should first resolve the Mysore Palace Row. A heir would then be appointed,” she added. Read more…

 

 

2 underground chambers found near Mysore Palace

Mysore: Civic officers stumbled across two deep, underground chambers near Mysore Palace during civil work on Monday. Read more…

 

 

Mysore Roads need improvement, fast

Mysore : Mysore (or Mysuru) is the third largest city in the state of Karnataka,, which served as the capital city of Mysore Princely Kingdom for nearly six centuries, from 1399 until 1947. Tourism is a major Industry. Read more…

 

CM to meet Pramoda Devi to discuss on Dasara celebrations

Mysore :CM Siddaramaiah and District in charge minister V Srinivasaprasada has decided to meet Pramoda Devi,  the wife of late Srikanta Datta Narashimaraaja Wadiyar and  the members of Mysore royal family to discuss about Dasara celebrations this year. Read more

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