Mysuru: The countdown for the renowned Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari has begun, drawing lakhs of visitors to the city. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will offer prayers at the Nandi Dwaja between 1:41 PM and 2:10 PM. Following this, the procession will be flagged off by the Chief Minister between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM during the auspicious Kumbha Lagna.

The elephant Abhimanyu will carry the 750-kg golden howdah with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari through the streets. A seating arrangement for 40,000 people has been made inside the palace premises to witness the grand event. The Jamboo Savari will start from the palace and reach Bannimantapa by the evening. This year’s Dasara celebration is expected to be even grander, with lakhs of people arriving from various parts of the state, leading to a massive crowd.

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Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case has taken the prime witness and complainant into the dense forest area near the Netravati bathing ghat in Dharmasthala to conduct a detailed spot inspection.

Under tight police security, the witness was brought to the bathing ghat area around noon. He initially pointed out a specific location near the ghat, following which the officers led him into the thick forest nearby for further verification.

The inspection inside the forest has been going on for over an hour. The witness is believed to have buried multiple bodies in this region, and SIT officers are now working to identify and mark these suspected sites.

Sources say that the forest area inspection may continue for several more hours. Based on the witness's statements and identification of the locations, the police are marking the spots. Officials have indicated that this is the preliminary phase of the process, focusing on identifying potential burial sites. In the next phase, excavation and recovery of the bodies are likely to begin.