Curtains come down on Mysuru Dasara festivites
Mysuru, Oct 19: The world renowned 10-day long Mysuru Dasara festivities came to an end Friday with a colourful procession here.
Tens of thousands of people witnessed the "Jamboo Savari, a march of a dozen caparisoned elephants led by Arjuna carrying the idol of the Mysuru royal family's Goddess Chamundeshwari on the 750kg golden 'howdah' (casket).
However, in view of a death in the Mysuru royal family, many Dasara rituals associated with its members were postponed to October 22.
The government-organised events, celebrated as naada habba (State festival), were held as scheduled, showcasing Karnataka's cultural heritage.
Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy flagged off the finale of Dasara festivities by offering special prayers to the idol of Chamundeshwari.
Kumaraswamy's father and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and his wife Channamma also were present so as ministers and the MLAs.
Starting from the imposing Mysuru palace, the procession covered a distance of five km before ending at Bannimantap.
The Dasara procession is held on "Vijayadashami" day, signifying the victory of good over evil.
The rulers of Mysuru or the Wodeyars had been the worshippers of Durga and had established their family Goddess atop a hillock, which has been named as Chamundi Hills.
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Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent gets threat
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 28: Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent R Anitha on Thursday said that an unknown person sent an audio message via a police inspector claiming that they will blow up her car.
However, police said they have not received any complaints in this regard.
Speaking to reporters here, Anitha said, "Somebody has sent an audio message to the police inspector saying that they will blow up my car. I personally did not receive any such message so far, so I would not be lodging any police complaint."
Following the alleged threat, Anitha said she would be more cautious now.
Last month, after Anitha took charge as the Chief Superintendent of Jail, raids were conducted and searches were intensified after photographs and video clips purportedly showing three inmates getting special treatment in the Kalaburagi Central prison went viral on social media.
Following the raids, cell phones, gutka and cigarette packets and beedis were seized from the inmates.
