Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.
1. Trial run of Kambala held in Mysuru with 150 pairs of buffalos set to leave Puttur for Dasara kambala on October 17. The kambala, organized by Mysuru Dasara Executive Committee, will be held for two days starting October 18.
2. Mysuru railway division sees 3.10 lakh passenger footfall in the first five days of Dasara 2026, generating ₹3.11 crore in revenue. This is a significant increase from last year's 6.95 lakh passenger footfall and ₹5.43 crore in revenue.
3. Mangalore University establishes the first dedicated experimental facility for iodine aerosol research at its Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER) in Mangalagangotri to advance nuclear safety research.
4. A priest at St. Vincent Ferrar Church in Mangaluru, Siprian Pinto, has been booked for sexually assaulting five minor boys. The incident came to light after one of the boys shared details with his friends and parents, who then filed a police complaint.
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