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Cannon firing rehearsal passes off smoothly

At Mysuru's Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 14 elephants, led by Abhimanyu, took part in a cannon firing drill to acclimatise them for the Vijayadashami procession. City Armed Reserve personnel fired 21 rounds from seven cannons, with the mahout of Rohit calming the jumbo making its Dasara debut. Two more rehearsals will…

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Seven-day Dasara wrestling tournament to start from October 15

Dasara Wrestling Competition 2023 to be held Oct 15-21 in Mysuru. 3 categories: Nada Kusti, Point Kusti, Arm Wrestling. Winners receive cash, silver maces, medals & certificates. CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate. Bouts 8am-8pm daily. #DasaraWrestling #Mysuru #WrestlingCompetition

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Man arrested for pelting stones at Siddaramaiah’s house in Mysuru

Mysuru man arrested for pelting stones at CM's residence. Late 40s suspect is same person who damaged EVM during Assembly elections. Police suspect he is of unsound mind, yet to confirm.

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Town Hall parking ready for inauguration, says Mayor

Mysuru's Town Hall multi-level parking facility is ready for inauguration. It offers parking space for 600 vehicles and the MCC is waiting for Minister H.C. Mahadevappa to give his time for the inauguration. The MCC also has a proposal to develop a platform for weekend entertainment programmes to promote local…

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Artists for palace cultural events finalised

Artists for Mysuru's Dasara festivities announced; 2,803 applications received; priority to local artists; events to be held in 10 venues in city & 1 in Nanjangud; programmes at palace start daily at 5.30pm & end at 9.30pm; CM to inaugurate & present Sangeeth Vidwan Award.

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Yuva Dasara limited to four days

Mysuru Yuva Dasara restricted to four days (Oct 18-21); Shivarajkumar to grace inaugural event; Sadhu Kokila, Sanchit Hegde, Salim-Suleiman & Benny Dayal to perform; progs start 6.30 pm, end 10.30 pm.

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Permission denied for Mahisha Dasara and Chamundi Betta Chalo events

Mysuru City Police denies permission for Mahisha Dasara & Chamundi Betta Chalo march on Oct 13 due to threat to peace & law & order. BJP MP Pratap Simha opposes Mahisha Dasara & calls for march to Chamundi Hills. KPCC spokesperson questions MP's opposition & accuses him of fomenting trouble.

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Dasara air show in Mysuru on October 23

Heli ride and paragliding are also expected to be part of this year’s Dasara attractions

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Dasara: Abhimanyu carries wooden replica of golden howdah

Abhimanyu, lead tusker of Dasara jumbo squad, carried wooden replica of golden howdah during rehearsal for Jamboo Savari in Mysuru. Accompanied by 13 jumbos, Abhimanyu marched till Bannimantap & back. Wooden replica of howdah mounted after puja. DCF said health of all 14 elephants good & exercise of familiarizing them…

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DGP holds review meeting with senior officials from southern range in Mysuru

DGP Alok Mohan held review meeting w/ senior police officials from Southern Range in Mysuru ahead of Dasara festival. He reviewed security arrangements & was accorded ceremonial guard of honour on arrival. Officials from Mysuru City Police, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu & Chamarajanagar attended.

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Two arrested by Mandya district police for temple thefts

Two persons arrested in Mysuru for stealing gold & silver ornaments from temples in Mandya, Mysuru & Ramanagara. Special team constituted by Additional Superintendent of Mandya district police. Recovered items worth ₹8.19 lakh incl. 100g gold, 4kg silver, ₹21,000 cash & two-wheelers.

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Mysuru tourism to get a new logo, slogan this Dasara

Tourism Dept. plans to deploy 300 Tourist Mitras in Mysuru for Dasara festivities, to assist tourists. KSTDC launches Dasara tour packages & Ambaari open-bus travel. New logo & slogan for Mysuru Tourism to be launched. KSTDC website provides details for Ambaari ride timings.

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Is Mysuru street festival back this Dasara

Mysuru's Open Street Festival returns this Dasara! The first edition was a success, with music, dance, food, shopping and more. This year, the festival is planned for October 22, 3-10:30 pm, with a final decision to be taken on Tuesday. Don't miss out on the fun! #MysuruDasara #OpenStreetFestival

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KSTDC to operate three evening trips of double decker Ambaari during Dasara

KSTDC to operate 3 evening trips of Ambaari bus during Dasara. Tickets can be booked online or by phone. Upper deck fare hiked to ₹500. Bus starts from Hotel Mayura Hoysala, passes through Mysuru Palace, Hardinge Circle, K.R. Circle, etc. before returning to hotel. No parking facility available. Timings and…

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Fire breaks out at Manmul dairy at Gejjalagere

Fire broke out at Manmul in Mandya district, no casualties reported. Fire tenders from Maddur, Mandya, and Mysuru rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Officials of Fire and Emergency Services Dept. conducted an inquiry into the matter. DC Kumar and SP Yathish visited Manmul to take stock of…

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Increase forest cover to 33 per cent, CM tells Forest Department

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday advised the Forest Department to work towards expanding the forest cover from 20 per cent to 33 per cent and promised to provide all support for making it happen. If the forest area went up, the benefits would be manifold like rain, farm productivity improvement…

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Mysuru to be made single-use plastic-free city

Mysuru has become the first city in Karnataka to be made free from single-use plastic. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought support from people, govt. departments and agencies to achieve this milestone. Four other cities, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru and Dharmasthala, have also been identified for the initiative. CM expressed happiness and said…

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Documentary on impact of urbanisation on bird life shot in Mysuru invited to film festivals abroad

Wildlife photographer Lokesh Mosale's documentary, ‘An earthy ode to teeyee…teweet..’, shot in Mysuru, has been invited to int'l film festivals in US, Malaysia & China. It focuses on the impact of urbanisation on bird life & seeks to make people sensitive to wildlife struggles.

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District administration will take decision on Mahisha Dasara celebrations, says CM

CM Siddaramaiah says decision on Mahisha Dasara celebrations to be taken by district admin. Organisers plan bike rally, cultural prog. Former Mayor Purushotham, Gyanprakash Swamiji, writers Bhavavan & Chamaram call for peaceful celebration.

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Keeping a tradition alive

Suma Krishna, a home-maker in Mysuru has an exhaustive collection of dolls and is a die-hard Bombe Habba enthusiast.

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Mysuru is all dolled up for Dasara

Bombe Habba is an integral part of the Dasara tradition in the Old Mysore region. A new attraction in the City of Palaces this season is a museum of dolls.

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Wildlife Week: Nature walk at Karanji

Mysuru Zoo celebrated Wildlife Week with a nature walk at Karanji Lake Nature Park. Participants learned about plants, trees, birds, and butterflies. Other activities included photography exhibition, essay writing, spot painting, and elocution. Valedictory event with prizes for winners held Oct 8 at 10.30 a.m. at zoo amphitheatre.

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CBI to probe alleged misappropriation in KSOU

CBI registers FIR against KSOU, Mysuru officials for alleged misappropriation of funds. ACB of CBI in Bengaluru registers FIR and will investigate alleged misappropriation of fees collected from 2009-10 to 2015-16 from KSOU's collaborative institutions. Auditor found ₹50 crores missing credits and estimated another ₹250 crores missing from 2009-10 to…

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Ambedkar Yuva Sene to organise Mahisha Dasara at Udupi on October 15

Mahisha Dasara that was celebrated earlier in Mysuru, will be organised by the Ambedkar Yuva Sene at Udupi when Navaratri begins on October 15

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Ashokapuram station inauguration, extension of MEMU services during Dasara

MP Pratap Simha reviews progress of railway projects in Mysuru. Ashokapuram station expanded at ₹30 crore to be inaugurated during Dasara. New facilities, entry point, platforms, pit lines ready. Complaints of inordinate delay of trains addressed. Speed of some trains to be increased. Land acquisition for Naganahalli station discussed. Mysuru…

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