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Vijayawada gears up for Dasara festivities from October 15

VMC, police, district admin. prep for Dasara festivities at Sri Durgamalleswara Swamywarla Devasthanam. 3 lakh laddus, 11 lakh devotees, free meals, ₹110 lakh expenditure, 400 sanitary workers, 1,100 outsourcing workers, 85,000 kg waste/day, conveyor belt system, bathrooms on ghats.

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Private schools in Andhra Pradesh warned against conducting classes during Dasara holidays

Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash warns private school managements against conducting classes during Dasara holidays. Strict action to be taken if violated. People can inform call centre (1902) or child helpline (1098). He also asks teachers to observe 'Tab Day' & give home work every weekend. DEOs to ensure strict adherence.

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Chandrayaan, Puneeth, Rajnikanth, KGF among collection available for Bombe Habba

Doraemon and Nobita smile back at you while in another corner, Krishna is teaching English alphabets to pupils in a popular shop bustling with customers. Old Bengaluru areas turn into toy havens during the season of Dasara as thousands of bombes (dolls) adorn multiple shops. From something as basic as…

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Ensure safety during Dasara celebrations: DC

DC Rajendra directs officers to ensure safety during Mysuru Dasara festivities. He asked CESC to ensure no untoward incidents due to special lighting, and for warehouses storing firecrackers to check safety measures. He urged MCC and other authorities to complete road repairs and clear blocked drains. He also thanked Cycle…

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Dasara invitation extended to CM, Governor, and Hamsalekha

Mysuru district admin. extends formal invitation to CM Siddaramaiah, Governor Gehlot & music director Hamsalekha for Dasara festival (Oct 15-24). Delegation incl. Mayor Shivakumar & DC Rajendra invited dignitaries in Bengaluru & Raj Bhavan. Invite also extended to Deputy CM Shivakumar.

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Training of elephants for Shivamogga Dasara celebrations begins

Shivamogga Dasara celebrations begin with training of 3 elephants from Sakrebail camp. Tusker Sagar (38) & female elephants Nethravathi (25) & Hemavathi (9) to take part. Mahouts & kavadigas training elephants by making them carry sandbags. Forest Dept. initially wanted 2 elephants from camp for Mysuru, but decided to keep…

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50% concession on school fee for children of journalists in NTR dist.

Collector S. Dilli Rao announced 50% concession in school fees for journalists' children in Vijayawada district. He also assured resolution of issues regarding health cards and house sites. Arrangements for Dasara celebrations, including prasadam for 20 lakh people and Teppotsavam, have been made. Over 300 health camps have been organised…

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MCC to deploy additional pourakarmikas for Dasara

MCC deploys 385 additional pourakarmikas for Dasara to keep city clean. They will be on duty from Oct 14-26, with 95 for major roads, 70 for procession route, 170 for aahara mela. MCC provides equipment, dress, food and vehicles to transport garbage. 170 pourakarmikas services regularised.

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Darshan within 90 minutes during Dasara

Special Chief Secretary (Endowments) Karikal Valaven and other officials inspected the arrangements being made for the Dasara festival atop Indrakeeladri IN Vijayawada on Tuesday.

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Telangana Congress warns officials behaving like BRS cadres; Bus yatra dates not yet finalised

PAC of Telangana Congress failed to decide date for Bus Yatra to showcase unity and pep up poll campaign. TPCC chief Revanth Reddy said it may start after Dasara.

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Dasara expenditure likely to be minimised, sponsors to be roped in: DC

Govt. plans to reduce Dasara expenditure due to drought, but ensure festivities remain traditional. ₹15 crore released for festivities. Industries/companies to sponsor events to mobilise ₹3-4 crore. Gold cards to be printed based on seating arrangements. Invites to dignitaries ready. 300 cultural troupes to participate in procession. ₹18 lakh spent…

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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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Chandrayaan-3 in two lakh roses

The Mysuru Dasara flower show pays tribute to ISRO's success in the Chandrayaan-3 mission with a special model of two lakh roses. The 24-ft-tall rocket, five-ft-tall moon, 15-ft-tall Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover will be displayed in the glass house of the Kuppanna Park. This is a special acknowledgement of…

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TSRTC announces Dasara lucky draw with cash prizes worth ₹11 lakh

People who travel in TSRTC buses can participate in Dussera lucky draw. Each winner gets Rs. 9,900. Five women and five men from each region stand a chance to win. There are a total of 11 regions.

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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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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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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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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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Dasara committee seeks sponsorship for Nada Habba

Mysuru district admin & Dasara Exec Comm seek sponsors for Dasara events (Oct 15). Title sponsorship ₹3cr, Platinum ₹1cr, Gold ₹50L, Silver ₹25L, Associate/Event ₹3L. Benefits incl. branding, hoardings, announcements, space across city, publicity material. Deadline 12 noon Fri.

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Srirangapatna Dasara from October 16

Srirangapatna Dasara to commence Oct 16 with Ms. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore royal family inaugurating. Events to showcase culture of land. Festivities to be simple & traditional due to drought. Central team to assess drought-affected areas in State.

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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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APSRTC to run 5,500 special buses to cater to Dasara rush, decides not to increase ticket fares

The management decides to operate the services from major cities of neighbouring States and from all major cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh from October 13 to 26. Advance reservation of tickets can be done by availing of the services of ATB agents, through APSRTC mobile app, or in the…

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₹15 crore Mysuru Dasara grant released, says Minister H.C. Mahadevappa

Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa said the State government has released ₹15 crore for the Mysuru Dasara-2023

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Cannons at Mysuru palace being readied for Jamboo Savari

With less than a week left for Dasara festivities, a puja was performed to cannons at the palace here before they are used to give the 21 round cannon salute before the start of Jamboo Savari on the day of Vijayadashami

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MLA tours parts of Mysuru to address traffic issues, ahead of Dasara

Krishnaraja MLA Srivatsa T.S. went around parts of Mysuru with police officials to address traffic issues ahead of the coming Dasara festival

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