A rare bird, Oriental Darter, which is classified as ‘nearly threatened species’ by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN 3.1), was found mysteriously hanging and dead at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. This picture was sent by Star of Mysore reader S. Shylajesha, who is a birder and a regular visitor to the Lake.
Mysuru: The convocation ceremony for the 72 Staff Course of the Tri-Services Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiris), was held recently. A total of 421 Officers from the Indian Armed Forces, 40 Officers from friendly foreign countries and five Civilian/ Paramilitary Officers graduated from this institution, on completion of the eleven-month course. Dr. Krishan Kant…
Mysuru: Going by the directive of Minister for Food, Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, U.T. Khader, the Department officials of the district raided about 52 places in the district including a few star hotels in city and registered 15 cases of selling bottled water and soft drinks at more than the printed Maximum…
Mysuru: Applications have been invited from the children for ‘JSS Makkala Kuteera – 2017-18’ to be held at Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk of the district under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha and the Department of Women and Child Development. Financially backward students, who have studied in the Government-aided Schools from 5th to 10th standard and…
A Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter was released by Farooqia College of Pharmacy during its Annual Day — ‘FAME’ — celebrations. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Dr. Md. Salahuddin (Principal), C.M. Shivakumar (Deputy Drugs Controller of Mysuru), Dr. G.R. Chandrashekar (Senate and Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences), Prof. Riyaz Ahmed…
Mysuru: Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Shakha Mutt Seer Sri Somanathananda Swamiji inaugurated the newly-built Mahalakshmi Temple adjacent to Sri Vidyaganapathy Temple on 6th Main Road in Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, the Seer said that a temple is as important to a locality, just as the heart to a human being. Explaining the…
Mysuru: Kannada Sahitya Parishat, to mark its 102nd Foundation Day celebrations, had organised a programme at its District Office near Palace North Gate here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Folk Scholar Dr. H.S. Ramachandregowda opined that Kannada Sahitya Parishat was focusing only on literature which should be converted into an educational institution of the…
Mysuru: Marking Devara Dasimayya Jayanti, organised jointly by District Administration, Department of Kannada & Culture and Sri Devara Dasimayya Jayanthotsava Samithi, a colourful procession was taken out in city yesterday morning. The procession was flagged off by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar at J.K. Grounds here. About 200 people took part in the procession which passed through…
By Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy With decorative foliage and fragrant blooms, ‘Elephant Apple’ tree is highly valued for its medicinal properties. The apple-like yellow-green edible fruits of this tree are relished by elephants. Hence the name. In ‘Kannada,’ it is ‘Bettakanigalu.’ Other common names are Indian catmon, Hondapara tree, Ma-tad (Hindi: Chalta, Karambel; Malayalam: Punna, Vazchpunna;…
Mysuru: A 42.2 km marathon titled ‘Run With a Soldier Run For a Soldier’ was organised by Mysoorunners (an amateur group of runners in city) in aid of Army martyr families, in city this morning. The marathon was hosted for Lt. Col. Sundaresan from Mumbai, who is on a mission to run 50 marathons in…
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