{
  "id": 15170850,
  "title": "Prison inmates set up stall at Dasara exhibition in Mysuru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/prison-inmates-set-up-stall-at-dasara-exhibition-in-mysuru",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/prisoners-set-up-stall-at-dasara-exhibition-in-mysuru/article71595760.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a unique initiative, prison inmates in Mysuru have set up a stall at the Dasara Exhibition Ground to showcase products they have manufactured. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramadas Athawale inaugurated the stall on October 13, 2026. The stall features a variety of items, including mats, carpets, waist cloths, towels, bedsheets, kerchiefs, and handwoven products. Inmates from Central Prisons in Mysuru, Belagavi, Dharwad, Ballari, and Vijayapura participated in the production of these goods, which were sold under police supervision. The stall also offers unique cotton shirts, priced at ₹1,050, made from materials sourced from Gujarat. Art therapy sessions and mental health helpline initiatives are also being implemented to address the mental well-being of inmates.",
  "summary": "Bakery items prepared by prisoners delighted visitors to the stall",
  "key_points": [
    "Prison inmates in Mysuru set up stall at Dasara exhibition.",
    "Union Minister inaugurated stall on October 13, 2026.",
    "Inmates produced mats, carpets, and handwoven products."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Accused in rape and murder of minor in Mysuru during Dasara 2025 sentenced to death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/accused-in-rape-and-murder-of-minor-in-mysuru-during-dasara-2025",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:30:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}