Coimbatore: The 112 ft tall bust of ‘Adiyogi’ Lord Shiva at the Isha Yoga Foundation here has been declared the world’s largest bust by the Guinness Book of World Records. The Guinness had made the announcement in its website. The bust at the Isha Yoga Foundation on the outskirts of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu was…
Mother traces ‘dead’ daughter-in-law, helps son walk free
May 15, 2017The Nirbhaya case where the innocent girl in the national capital was raped and perpetrators of the heinous crime sentenced to death, caught the attention of the whole country. However, here is a story that has surfaced of a mother using all her intelligence to trap her diabolical daughter-in-law, thus enabling her innocent son to…
Unburden Second PUC students
May 15, 2017Sir, This refers to the article “Unburdening our PUC students” by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem in Star of Mysore dated May 12. Before giving some solutions, I shall narrate my experience when my son was in 12th class, four years back. At least once in two months, we had to attend the parent-teacher meeting where…
MI, RPS, KKR & SRH to fight for 2017 IPL glory
May 15, 2017After 39 days of highs and lows, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 has hit the home stretch with top four teams from the eight-team event qualifying for the playoffs. Mumbai Indians (20 points), Rising Pune Supergiant (18 points), Sunrisers Hyderabad (17 points) and Kolkata Knight Riders (16 points) have emerged as the top four…
3-day workshop on ‘Internet of Things Using Raspberry Pi’
May 15, 2017Mysuru: A three-day workshop on ‘Internet of Things Using Raspberry Pi’ was organised by the Department of Information Science & Engineering, GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW) in association with Computer Society of India (CSI) and Monkfox – A Unit of GLIA Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, for the 4th and 5th semester…
Qualified for JEE Advanced exam
May 15, 2017Mysuru: The following students of Deeksha at Manasarowar Pushkarini Vidyashrama PU College, Vijayanagar, have cleared JEE Main and qualified for JEE Advanced exam: V. Swethan, Riya Ramesh, M. Sharath, Nihal Naik, V. Harshitha, Nisarga, K. Mohitha and Mohammed Zahid. Vijaya Vittala Composite PU College, Saraswathipuram: Nine students have been qualified for JEE Advanced Examination…
Javagal Srinath is match referee for IPL Final
May 15, 2017Former Indian speedster Javagal Srinath will be the match referee for the first qualifier and the final of the 10th Indian Premier League (IPL), which will conclude on May 21. S. Ravi and C. Shamsuddin have been named umpires for the first qualifier on May 16 in Mumbai, while S. Ravi and Nigel Llong will…
Rakesh for Indian sub-junior wrestling camp
May 15, 2017Rakesh, a I PUC student of Marimallappa PU College, has been selected attend the one-month Indian sub-junior wrestling camp to be held at NIS, Patiala from May 16. A national level bronze medallist in the 100kg category, Rakesh, is the son a famous wrestler Shankar Chakravarthy (CAR Police HQ,) and J. Latha. He trains under…
Educational Fund instituted at MDJA
May 15, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has instituted an Educational Fund for the benefit of children of the members of the Association. Meritorious children, who have passed SSLC and PUC (2016-17) in first class, will be given scholarship. The MDJA has also decided to financially support children of needy members. Children studying SSLC and…
Excels in Open Sight Air Rifle Shooting
May 15, 2017Diya Ponnappa, II PUC student of Sapient PU College, run by Sapient Education Trust, Vijayanagar, has secured 2 gold in Sub Junior Women’s Team and Junior Women’s Team Open Sight Rifle Shooting, 1 Silver in individual Sub Junior Open Sight Air Rifle Shooting and 2 Bronze in Individual Junior and Senior Women Open Sight Air…
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