Mysuru, Oct. 20 (AG&BCT)- In a bid to promote digital tourism, the Union Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Tourism, Karnataka, have launched QR code-based information portals across 33 major tourist destinations in Mysuru. Installed prominently at the entrances of these landmarks, the QR code boards enable visitors to instantly access detailed information about…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (VVH&BCT)- While Deepavali is celebrated as festival of lights, it also casts a shadow over many lives each year due to firecracker-related accidents. Mysuru’s K.R. Hospital has geared up to handle such emergencies. A special ward, comprising 10 beds for male patients and 10 beds for female patients, has been reserved to…
Mysuru, Oct. 20 (GA&BS)- Kannada Book Authority (KBA) Chairman Dr. Manasa has said, this year’s Dasara Book Mela received an overwhelming response, by registering a turnover of Rs. 95.18 lakh. Dasara Book Mela was held for a period of 10 days from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1 at Scouts & Guides Grounds in city. Addressing…
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…
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