Mysuru: With a woman presumed to be dead resurfacing on Apr. 1, 2025, after a gap of five years, the needle of suspicion is on the Police and the investigation conducted in a hasty manner. The Police had forced the husband of the woman to languish behind the bars for two years till he came…
Advocate Pujari turns saviour for murder accused Suresh
April 4, 2025Mysuru: City Advocate Pandu Pujari was approached by Gandhi, father of accused Suresh, who was in jail as an undertrial after being charged for murdering his wife Mallige. The family, including his mother-in-law, convinced the advocate about Suresh’s innocence and requested him to take up the case. Advocate Pujari, who obliged, was able to bring…
‘I now fear for my life’
April 4, 2025Mysuru: “I was tortured and beaten by the Police and forced to confess to murdering my now alive wife,” said Suresh, the husband, who is facing a trial for murdering his wife Mallige, who was found very much alive on Apr. 1, 2025 with her alleged paramour Ganesh after five years of having been missing…
BJP worker’s suicide sparks stir
April 4, 2025Madikeri: Accusing the ruling Congress Government of being responsible for the suicidal death of BJP party worker Vinay Somaiah (39) at Bengaluru, the Kodagu BJP members staged a demonstration in Madikeri and also blocked the road at Gen. K.S. Thimayya Circle in the town this morning, registering their protest against the death. “Vinay Somaiah, a…
Kodagu resort staffer’s suicide attempt unravels Rs. 2 crore fraud allegations
April 4, 2025Madikeri: The case of a former employee of a resort in Virajpet, Kodagu district, has taken an interesting turn after Lashkar Police thwarted his suicide attempt, which he broadcast live on Facebook while accusing the resort owner of harassment and torture. Now, the resort owner has filed a case against him, alleging he cheated Rs….
Waqf Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
April 4, 2025128 votes were in favour of the Bill and 95 against New Delhi: The Waqf Bill, after a smooth passage through Lok Sabha, breezed through the Rajya Sabha 24 hours later, after yet another marathon debate. On its way, it exposed a chink in the armour of the parties opposing the Bill. The voting was…
Book launch, interaction with author on Apr. 6
April 4, 2025Mysuru: ‘Acting and Beyond…,’ a book authored by Senior Theatre Director and Gandhian Prasanna Heggodu, will be launched at a function organised by Socialist Study Centre, Mysuru, at Indian Institute of Educational Theatre, Hardwicke School premises, JLB Road, Mysuru, on Apr. 6 at 5 pm. Writers Preethi Nagaraj and Shashidhar Dongre, Delivery Head at L&T…
Celebrating Pulses’ Diversity: ‘Desi Dal Mela’ on Apr. 5, 6
April 4, 2025Mysuru: Pulses have been the backbone of Indian cuisine, shaping its rich and vibrant culinary traditions. From the colourful beans of the Himalayas to the field beans of Tamil Nadu, the moth beans of North Karnataka, the lentils of West Bengal, the cowpeas of Odisha, the toor of Maharashtra, the horse gram of Andhra Pradesh,…
Sundar Raj takes charge as DCP
April 4, 2025Mysuru: K.S. Sundar Raj, who was serving as Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Kodagu, took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP – Crime and Traffic) of Mysuru City yesterday in place of S. Jahnavi, who has been transferred to the Office of DG and IGP, Bengaluru. Speaking to Star of Mysore reporter,…
Ailing Minnie dies at Zoo
April 4, 2025Mysuru: Minnie, the 10 years and eight months old female orangutan, housed in Mysuru Zoo since Apr. 2, 2021, passed away on Apr. 2, 2025 following respiratory issues at the Zoo. Minnie was brought from Malaysia Zoo under the animal exchange programme. Despite the relentless efforts of the Mysuru Zoo veterinary team, supported by expert…
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