Mysuru: A woman, who had booked a tour package after seeing an advertisement on social media has been allegedly cheated of Rs. 3.15 lakh by the tour company. The woman is Shobha (name changed), a resident of Ashoka Road in city. On May 12, when Shobha was browsing her Instagram page, she came across an…
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Govt. to host ‘Urdu Habba’ on VidhanaSoudha steps
October 2, 2026Bengaluru: Health Minister U.T. Khader on Tuesday said that the Government plans to hold ‘Urdu Habba’ (Urdu festival) on the grand steps of VidhanaSoudha in the State capital on Nov.9 as part of Urdu Day. Speaking to representatives of Urdu newspapers on the fourth day of the 5-day ‘Karnataka Parva’ event at Tripura Vasini Palace Grounds…
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Dasara: Running of special trains between Mysuru-Rameswaram
October 2, 2026Mysuru: To clear the extra rush of passengers during Dasara, Deepavali and Chhath festivals, South Western Railway will run weekly special trains between Mysuru-Rameswaram for nine trips in each direction. Train No. 06263 Mysuru- Rameswaram Weekly Express Special will depart from Mysuru at 18:35 hrs every Monday from 5.10.2026 to 30.11.2026 and will arrive at…
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National-level contest for students
October 2, 2026Mysuru: The Union Ministry of Defence, in association with the Union Ministry of Education, has organised ‘Project Veeragatha 6.0’ national-level contest for children, aimed at promoting patriotism, courage, valour and civic sense among school children. The contest (Poem/paragraph writing, painting and multi-media presentation) is open for students of 3rd to 12th standards studying in Government,…
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Free AI-powered breast cancer screening in city on Oct. 4, 17
October 2, 2026Mysuru: As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bharath Hospital & Institute of Oncology (BHIO) has organised a free breast cancer screening for women above 18 years at its Daycare Clinic in Kuvempunagar on Oct. 4 and 17 from 10 am onwards. As part of the initiative, women will be offered Thermalytix, an AI-powered breast…
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‘Save our hearts’ walkathon in city on Oct. 4
October 2, 2026Mysuru: The Mysuru Chapter of Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has organised ‘Save our hearts’, an awareness walkathon on preventing heart ailments, in the city on Oct.4. Addressing a press meet, CSI Mysuru Chapter President Dr. S. Hema said the walkathon would commence from J.K. Grounds in city at 7.30 am, in which doctors, health…
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Called for settlement… then assaulted
October 1, 2026Four victims of multi-crore gold scam attacked after being invited for talks Mysuru: Four persons, including a woman, who had pledged their gold ornaments with one of the gold loan companies run by Chinnathambi alias Soundar Raj and allegedly lost them in the multi-crore gold scam, were allegedly assaulted by Chinnathambi’s associates after they were…
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CM formally invited for Dasara 2026
October 1, 2026Mysuru District officers in Bengaluru to extend invites to Governor, Dy.CM, Judges, Cabinet Ministers; Invitation extended to In-charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah in Mysuru on Sept. 28 Mysuru: As Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2026 draws closer, the District Administration has begun an invitation-spree, calling on dignitaries, including Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and…
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Yuva Sambhrama Day-3: Tribute to ‘Arjuna’
October 1, 2026Mysuru: The Day-3 of Yuva Sambhrama at Kuvempu Open-Air Theatre yesterday witnessed students of Parivarthana College in Metagalli paying tribute to ‘Arjuna,’ elephant which carried the Golden Howdah for 11 times during the Jumboo Savari. Students from a total of 45 colleges across the State performed highlighting the history, culture, freedom struggle and environment conservation….
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Trees spared, Bamboo Baskets light up Dasara
October 1, 2026String lights wrapped around rented iron poles Mysuru: After environmentalists protested wrapping electric lights around trees for Dasara festival illumination, authorities and their contractors have adopted alternative methods to put up decorative lighting across the city. Electric illumination is a major attraction of Dasara, with important roads lit up with colourful LED bulbs. However, environmental…
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