Sleeper bus rams timber-laden lorry in pre-dawn accident Mysuru: Four persons were killed and 22 passengers were injured when a private sleeper coach bus travelling from Bengaluru to Kozhikode collided head-on with a timber-laden lorry near Kiranahalli Gate in Periyapatna taluk at around 3.30 am today. The accident occurred on the Mysuru-Periyapatna stretch near Anechowkur…
After yesterday’s rain washout: Yuva Dasara timing advanced to 4.30 pm
October 16, 2026Mysuru: Following heavy rain that disrupted Yuva Dasara last evening, today’s programme has been rescheduled to 4.30 pm from the earlier 5.30 pm. The event, originally titled ‘Sandalwood Night’, has also been renamed ‘Sandalwood Evening’ to reflect the revised timing. The programme will feature actors Shiva Rajkumar and Rachita Ram, along with performances by singers…
Procession marks Raitha Dasara
October 16, 2026Mysuru: A procession of bullock carts accompanied by folk and cultural troupes marked the inauguration of the three-day Raitha Dasara this morning. Agriculture Minister P.M. Narendraswamy flagged off the procession by driving a bullock cart at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace North Gate. The procession passed through Albert Victor Road, K.R. Circle, D. Devaraj…
4-day drone show from tomorrow
October 16, 2026CESC warns of legal action against unauthorised drones Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Nada Habba Dasara celebrations, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has organised a mega drone show at the Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds on Oct. 17, 18, 20 and 21. The aerial display is expected to be one of the major attractions…
Grand Jumboo Savari procession marks Srirangapatna Dasara
October 16, 2026Srirangapatna: A grand Jumboo Savari procession marked the launch of the 4-day, 416th Srirangapatna Dasara at the historic town of Srirangapatna yesterday. The Jumboo Savari procession was launched at Bannimantap, Kirangur in the outskirts of the town after priest Bhanuprakash Sharma performed pujas and other associated rituals to specially decorated idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari. Later,…
Storm washes out Sid Sriram concert
October 16, 2026Yuva Dasara at Uttanahalli Grounds Day 3 Mysuru: Torrential rain and strong winds brought the third day of Yuva Dasara 2026 at Uttanahalli Grounds to an abrupt halt yesterday evening, leaving thousands of music lovers disappointed as the much-awaited concert by singer Sidharth Sriram (Sid Sriram) was cancelled. The cultural programmes began at 5.30 pm,…
Cabinet approves Mysuru Film City
October 16, 2026160.8-acre project land at Immavu village, 20 kms from Mysuru, earmarked; Budget: Rs. 729.43 crore Mysuru: The long-pending Film City project at Immavu in Nanjangud taluk has received Cabinet approval, paving the way for the development of an International Film City at an estimated cost of Rs. 729.43 crore under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model….
Special law to regulate apartment ownership & maintenance notified
October 16, 2026Bengaluru: The long-awaited Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act has finally come into force, with the State Government issuing a gazette notification yesterday after the legislation received the Governor’s assent. The State Government enacted the new law to regulate apartment ownership and management, bringing apartment owners’ associations, maintenance charges, common areas, builders’ obligations and disputes between residents…
2025 Dasara child rape-murder case: Accused found guilty; sentence tomorrow
October 16, 2026Mysuru: The Court in Mysuru set up to prosecute the accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has found Karthik of Siddalingapura guilty of raping and murdering a nine-year-old girl last Dasara. The girl had come to the city with her family to sell balloons. The incident had shocked the…
A click on Instagram advt. leads to Rs. 1.52 lakh loss
October 16, 2026Mysuru: A cyber criminal posing as a lottery agent duped a woman of Rs. 1.52 lakh. The woman is a resident of Ashokapuram who came across a Kerala lottery Instagram page and clicked on the link and a call went to a mobile number which went unanswered. Later, a man called back and introduced himself…












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