Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari: Cultural teams, Caparisoned Elephants dazzle amid showers
Mysuru: The world-famous Mysuru Dasara festival’s grand Jamboo Savari procession was marked by vibrant cultural performances and the majestic march of elephants, adding splendour to the celebrations.
After Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered prayers at the Nandi Dwaja, cultural troupes including Kombu Kahale, Veeragase and Dollu Kunitha set the tone for the procession towards the Banni Mantapa. Leading the iconic line-up was Nishane elephant Gopi, followed by Mahendra, Lakshmi, Gajendra, Prashanth, Sugreeva, Bhima, Kanjan and Ekalavya.
One of the highlights was the tableau on the state government’s flagship Shakti scheme, which drew special attention along with the Nandi Dhwaja performance and HAL-themed tableau. The sight of the elephants, especially Bhima, thrilled the crowds, who broke into loud cheers.
As Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa joined Siddaramaiah at the venue, a light drizzle set in during the procession. Spectators shielded themselves by lifting their chairs overhead, while the overcast skies created a sense of anticipation but did little to dampen the festive spirit.
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West Asia: India supplied 22,000 MT of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March, says MEA
New Delhi (PTI): Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, India has supplied 22,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March and has received a request from Seychelles and the Maldives to meet their energy requirements, the MEA said on Friday.
At his weekly briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in his response to a query related to requests received from India's neighbouring countries for fuel amid the West Asia situation, also said that India is "finalising a government-to-government agreement" for the supply of oil and gas, which will play an important role in reinforcing energy security of Mauritius.
The conflict in West Asia has now stretched to nearly 50 days, with global ramifications.
"So, we have received requests from our neighbouring countries for supply of fuel, and these are being looked into, keeping in mind our own requirements, availability and refining capacity," Jaiswal told reporters.
He further said India has "supplied 22,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March 2026, and further supplies have continued this month as well".
"You would recall that last month we had supplied 38 metric tonnes of petroleum products to Sri Lanka as well," he added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Mauritius last week, the MEA spokesperson said, adding, "We are finalising a government-to-government agreement for supply of oil and gas, which will play an important role in reinforcing the energy security of Mauritius".
As far as Nepal is concerned, there is an existing arrangement between Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation to supply petroleum products to Nepal as per its requirements. The supplies are continuing without any interruption, he said.
Energy supplies to Bhutan also continue according to the existing arrangement.
"As I had mentioned earlier, we have received a request from Seychelles and the Maldives to meet their energy requirements. We continue to be in touch with them in this regard, and are considering the request keeping in mind our own domestic requirements and availability of fuel.
"I would also like to add that our neighbouring country governments have expressed appreciation for the uninterrupted supply, fuel supply to them during the West Asian conflict," Jaiswal said.
Global oil and gas prices surged after Iran restricted the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG trade.
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