Mysuru: Cyber criminals have cheated a senior citizen of Rs. 2.99 lakh after posing themselves as bank officials and collecting the One Time Password (OTP) from the elderly person. The 74-year-old is a resident of Vontikoppal. The elderly person, who had been to Bengaluru, purchased a few items at a shop on Commercial Street for…
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One arrested for murder
October 8, 2026Mysuru: Metagalli Police have arrested one person, who is accused of stabbing his friend to death during Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at Kaveri Layout in Metagalli on Sept. 30 night. The arrested accused is Abhi, a resident of Ningayyanakere near Kumabarakoppal in city while the deceased is Gaurav, a resident of Raghavendra Colony in Hassan. A…
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
October 8, 2026To be cremated with full State Honours tomorrow Mumbai: National Film Awards winner and veteran actor Vishwanath Patekar, popularly known as Nana Patekar, passed away this morning at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack at his residence in Goa, his relatives in Mumbai confirmed. According to reports, Patekar was found unconscious at…
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Unreserved special trains for Dasara
October 8, 2026Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) will operate the following additional unreserved special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara festival at Mysuru: 1. Train No. 06285/06286 KSR Bengaluru-Ashokapuram-KSR Bengaluru Unreserved Special (3 trips): Train No. 06285 KSR Bengaluru-Ashokapuram Unreserved Special will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 12:15 hrs on Oct.19, 20…
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‘Dharani Dhaarini – 2026’: 3-day Shopping Festival celebrating Mother Earth
October 8, 2026Mysuru: Kalpavruksha Bonsai Boutique is organising ‘Dharani Dhaarini – 2026 (Celebrating Mother Earth),’ a three-day display and sale of exotic flowering plants from Oct. 9 to 11 at its premises, #175, Uttanahalli Cross, Nanjangud Main Road, Bandipalya, Mysuru, from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. It will showcase extraordinary tropical blooms — stunning orchids, vibrant blooms…
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Annual Awards presentation at Dasara Pustaka Mela on Oct. 12
October 8, 2026Mysuru: The Kannada Book Authority (Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara), which is holding the 10-day Dasara Pustaka Mela (Oct.11 to 20) as part of Dasara, at Scouts and Guides Grounds near the Old DC Office, will give away its various Annual and Endowment Awards during Pustaka Mela at 11 am on Oct.12. Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj…
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Nadakishorothsava contest winners
October 8, 2026Mysuru: The following are the prize winners of State-level Nadakishorothsava-2026 contest held from Sept. 25 to 27 at Ganakamala Bhaskara G.R. Dasappa Bhavan of Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city: 1st Prize & Nadakishori title winner: Apoorva Hemmige Arun, Bengaluru (Karnatak Classical Vocal); 2nd Prize: Sumeru V. Sakaleshpur, Shivamogga (Karnatak Classical Flute);…
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Vid. Dr. Vijayaraghavan Memorial Veena Concert at Ganabharathi
October 8, 2026Mysuru: A veena concert has been organised in memory of late Vid. Dr. Vijayaraghavan at Ganabharathi auditorium in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Oct. 9) at 6 pm. Vidu. R. Veena will be presenting the veena recital, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata. Artistes’ profile Vidu. R. Veena: Inspired by her…
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‘Bellada Doni’ play to be staged in California on Oct. 11
October 8, 2026Mysuru: Stating that retired official Hanur Channappa’s popular play ‘Bellada Doni’ will be staged at California in USA on Oct. 11, senior journalist Amshi Prasannakumar said the play, which has been enacted many times locally, will be staged under the aegis of USA Kannada Sangha. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here recently, Amshi…
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Qualify for National-level volleyball tournament
October 8, 2026Mysuru: The U-19 Boys Basketball Team of Hari Vidyalaya have won the Vidya Bharathi Prantha South Zone-level basketball tournament held at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh recently. The Mysuru team also qualified for the National-level basketball tournament to be held in Mangaluru this month, according to a press release
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