T. Narsipur: One person was killed while Sri Channabasava Wadiyar Mutt Seer has been seriously injured, when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a private bus on NH 212 near Alagudu yesterday evening. While the deceased has been identified as Nanjundaswamy (51), son of late Jayappa of Purigali village in Malavalli taluk,…
Art blossoms on Seeds
May 7, 2017By B.N. Ramya From minute seeds to magnificent mountains, nature has always been an inspiration to many, especially artists. So inspired by nature was L. Yoganand, a city-based artist, that he has created micro art on wild seeds portraying eight Jnanpith awardees — Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, Da.Ra. Bendre, Shivaram Karanth, Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, Vi.Kru. Gokak, Girish…
Police crack woman’s murder
May 7, 2017Mysuru: The Mandi Police have cracked the murder of a woman who was found bludgeoned to death near the South Western Railway (SWR) DRM office on Irwin Road in the wee hours of May 2, with the arrest of a man. The murder victim was identified as Kavitha (42), a beggar and a native of…
Nadayana, a delightful journey with Indian Classical instrumental Music
May 7, 2017By G.M. Anusha Indian Classical Instrumental Music” apart from for its profound musical appeal has no language of its own and no lyrical or poetic peripheral. Such is its comprehensive effect and soothing melodic magnetism that even those who have had no initiation in Indian Classical Instrumental Music are drawn to it and charmed by…
Civic Work: Call these MCC officials directly
May 7, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha has released the contact numbers of MCC officials so that the citizens residing under MCC limits can directly contact them in case of any civic issues. MCC Commissioner Mob: 78488-12344. Citizens can contact their respective Zonal Commissioners and Development Officers for issues related to cleanliness, building license, illegal…
Rare bird found dead at Kukkarahalli
May 7, 2017A 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.
Bags Best Performance Medal
May 7, 2017Mysuru: 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…
Selling more then MRP: 15 cases booked
May 7, 2017Mysuru: 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…
Entries invited for JSS Makkala Kuteera
May 7, 2017Mysuru: 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…
Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter released
May 7, 2017A 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…
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