Wife mixes poisonous seeds into idli batter; strangles husband later with lover’s help Mysuru: A woman and her alleged lover have been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband by mixing poisonous datura seeds into idli batter and later strangling him to death in Hunsur. Datura, known as ‘Datturi’ in Kannada or ‘thorn apple’ in English,…
MCC, MDA join hands to clear Lalithadripura dump Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) have cleared 180 metric tonnes of garbage dumped along Lalithadripura Road (Lalithadrinagar), at the foot of Chamundi Hill, tackling a long-standing problem that had inconvenienced residents and damaged the environment. The clearance drive in the eco-sensitive…
Assures action against Constable responsible for incident Mysuru: District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited Manipal Hospital yesterday evening and enquired the health of five-year-old girl Shishira, who underwent a surgical procedure after suffering serious head injuries during Dasara procession. The child was injured after being accidentally hit by a Police Constable with his lathi, while…
A dip of 1.23 lakh visitors compared to last year Mysuru: Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park, which started on Oct. 11, came to end yesterday attracting a total of 3.12 lakh visitors in 12 days. While the flower show had to end on Oct. 21, the contractor, after seeking permission from Horticulture Department, extended…
Extended illumination, weekend contribute to crowding in Mysuru Mysuru: Tourist footfall in Mysuru has remained high even after the Dasara festivities with the extended illumination and the coming weekend expected to draw more visitors. Many tourists who came to witness the Jumboo Savari have stayed back to enjoy the extended illumination and visit the Dasara…
Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo recorded 1.57 lakh visitors, earning gate revenue of Rs. 1.93 crore during Dasara. On Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 21), the Zoo received 19,745 visitors and collected Rs. 25.15 lakh. The previous day, Ayudha Puja, saw 20,264 visitors and revenue of Rs. 25.67 lakh. Though the overall revenue rose slightly from Rs. 1.91 crore…
Sanitation workers toil through the night to clear Dasara waste Mysuru: By early morning, the streets along Mysuru’s Rajamarga were clean again after Jumboo Savari, thanks to a night-long clean-up by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) workers. Lakhs of people had gathered in the city to watch Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade. Once the festivities were…
Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner M.K. Savitha has thanked civic workers and officials for their efforts in keeping the city clean during Dasara. The staff had been working for over a month to manage the waste generated during the festivities. Savitha said the work had drawn appreciation from tourists, visitors and dignitaries. “The credit…
Special campaign 6.0 to improve passenger amenities and cleanliness Mysuru: As part of the Pan-India Rail Jan Samwad initiative under Special Campaign 6.0, passenger interaction programmes were conducted at several railway stations across Mysuru Division on Oct.22. The initiative aimed to strengthen direct communication between railway officials and passengers, obtain feedback on railway services and…
Mysuru: After successfully taking part in Dasara festivities, all 13 Dasara elephants, including Golden Howdah carrier Prashantha and former Captain and ‘Combing Star’ Abhimanyu, were given a traditional farewell at Mysore Palace yesterday. A total of 13 elephants had taken part in the Dasara festivities. While nine Dasara elephants arrived in the first batch on…
Deadly idli!October 23, 2026
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Dasara Flower Show attracts 3.12 lakh visitor...October 23, 2026
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