Mysuru, Oct. 20 (SBD&BCT)- A shocking incident of chain-snatching occurred in city yesterday, when a woman riding a scooter was attacked with chilli powder and robbed of part of her gold chain. The incident took place on a rough stretch of road connecting Lalithadripura and Alanahalli. The victim, C. Sowmya (39), a resident of Giridarshini…
Mysuru, Oct.20 (PM&DM)- Taking advantage of the extended weekend and the three-day Deepavali festival that follows, tourists from across the State and country are flocking to Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka. This surge comes close on the heels of the Dasara festivities, which had already drawn lakhs of visitors to the city. With the…
Mysuru, Oct.20 (PM,BLU &DM)- With the three-day Deepavali beginning today, festive shopping has reached fever pitch across Mysuru city, with people thronging markets to buy essentials, décor items and crackers. The Devaraja Market has been witnessing heavy footfall since Saturday. Sunday, being a general holiday, saw an even bigger crowd of enthusiastic shoppers. A similar…
New Delhi, Oct. 20 (Agencies)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian Armed Forces, spending the festival of lights this year with Navy personnel aboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar (Karnataka) this morning. Addressing hundreds of sailors, PM Modi said he was “fortunate to…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (BCT)- Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has urged the public to follow electrical safety precautions during Deepavali. In a statement here, CESC pointed out that many people decorate their homes and shops with electric lights during Deepavali, which is known as the festival of lights. In this context, CESC has advised…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (BLU&TRR)- National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is celebrated across the country every year on Oct. 1 since 1975. The Day aims to honour the selfless contributions of blood donors and encourage voluntary, non-remunerative blood donation which is crucial for safe an sufficient blood supply in the country. To commemorate the National Voluntary…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (RK&TRR)- An 8.5-foot long python, weighing about 15-kg, was rescued by noted snake rescuer Snake Shyam from the haystack at the residence of one Prasanna in Maidanahalli, Mysuru taluk, last midnight. It was later handed over to the Forest Department. It was 18th python in over 90,000 snakes Snake Shyam has rescued…
Holenarasipur, Oct. 20- Amavasegowda (87), father of Malali Nataraj Kumar (Editor of Mysore Diganta regional evening newspaper), passed away at his native Malali village this morning. He was also Convenor of Sri Lakshmidevi Temple in Malali village. He leaves behind two sons Malali Nataraj Kumar & Madhusudan, daughter Vijayakumari, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (SPN,RK& BCT)- The V.V. Mohalla Traffic Police Station observed a Complainants/ Victims Day dedicated to grievance redressal for victims and complainants. Under the leadership of PSI Mohan, the event saw participation from over 25 individuals who received updates on the status of their complaints and guidance on the next steps in the…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 – The TiE Women Pitchfest 2025 – Mysuru Chapter Finale held on Oct. 11 at Hotel Le Ruchi The Prince, Mysuru, celebrated the spirit of women entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. Organised by TiE Mysuru, the event brought together visionary women founders who pitched their ideas aimed at driving social, technological, and economic…
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