Using a fake adoption deed, a con man defrauded Mysore Maharaja's taxidermist to stake claim of his property.

Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty on Thursday said it was an honour to flag off the world famous 10-day Dasara celebrations at the 'city of palaces' Mysuru from October 10-19.

To encourage more passengers to travel in air-conditioned (AC) coaches or chair cars, the South Western Railway (SWR) has slashed fares in 5 express trains originating from Bengaluru, Gadag and Mysuru in Karnataka, said an official on Saturday.

Heavy rains of up to 15 cm lashed coastal and southern Karnataka, causing rivers to overflow and creating a flood-like situation in villages and towns in the region, said an official on Saturday.

Turning into a Samaritan, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy helped an estranged Mysuru woman return to the state from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, said an official statement on Thursday.

It was an emotional moment for the family of a 40-year-old Mysuru woman, who was under treatment at a rehab hospital in Shimla, when she was reunited with her family on Wednesday.