Mysuru: Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal arrived in city for the first time this morning and in his message to the public, he said that a New India would emerge in 2022 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Piyush Goyal,…
Veteran theatre legend Enagi Balappa no more
August 18, 2017Enagi (Belagavi): Veteran theatre personality and Nadoja Enagi Balappa (103) passed away at his residence in Enagi village here this morning. Balappa, who had inaugurated Dasara cultural programmes at Palace in 2013, entered theatre through Chikkodi Shivalinga Swamiji, who was his first Guru. Born to Balamma and Karibasappa in 1914, his very first role in…
Missing mother-daughter found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake
August 18, 2017Mysuru: A 29-year-old woman and her seven-year-old daughter reportedly committed suicide by jumping into the Kukkarahalli Lake in city. The incident came to light last evening when a few walkers noticed the bodies floating in the lake. Both the mother and daughter were found missing from their house on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified…
Dasara jumbos on a weight-and-watch mission
August 18, 2017Mysuru: The first batch of eight Dasara elephants, which arrived in Mysuru on Aug. 12 and were welcomed into Mysore Palace yesterday, underwent weight checking this morning as they would undergo rigorous training for Jumboo Savari from tomorrow. The elephants were brought from the Mysore Palace to Sri Sairam and Co., Electronic Weighing Centre on…
Golden Chariot to touch Mysuru twice this Dasara
August 18, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will run luxury train Golden Chariot on two short trips to Mysuru during Dasara celebrations. Popularly called Palace-on- Wheels, the Golden Chariot covers important tourist destinations in Karnataka in the southern circuit. The seven nights, six days tour reaches Mysuru from Bengaluru and the tourists are taken…
Dasara Food Mela 2017: Bamboo Biryani to be served at three locations in city
August 18, 2017Mysuru: This year, mouth-watering Bamboo Biryani will be served across three locations – Scouts and Guides Grounds, MUDA Grounds near Lalitha Mahal Helipad and near Sathagalli Bus Stand. While the Food Mela at Scouts and Guides Grounds will be held from Sept. 21 to 28, the same in the other two venues will be held…
“It is a rare honour to inaugurate Dasara”: Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed
August 18, 2017Noted Kannada poet of Navya Movement and Padmashree Awardee Kokkare Hosahalli Sheikh Haider Nissar Ahmed popular known as Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed will inaugurate this year’s Dasara celebrations. In a telephonic interview with Star of Mysore, Prof. Nissar Ahmed said that he felt highly honoured to inaugurate the Naada Habba. Here are the excerpts. By…
Former Minister Halappa acquitted of rape charges
August 18, 2017Shivamogga: In a big relief to BJP leader Harathalu Halappa, the 2nd Additional District Court acquitted the former Minister of rape charges. The BJP leader had been facing the charge for the past seven-and-a-half years. Halappa, was accused of raping his friend Venkateshmurthy’s wife on Nov. 26, 2009 following which a Police complaint was registered…
District Minister asks partymen to give party members’ list for Dasara Sub-Committees
August 18, 2017Mysuru: District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has directed the City and District Congress to prepare a list of non-official members for various Dasara Sub-Committees. Speaking at a meeting with Congress leaders at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) office in Dasara exhibition ground here yesterday, he said that Legislators and other elected representatives, Chairmen of Boards…
‘Ensure Dasara Expo Stalls are occupied before inauguration’: DC Randeep
August 18, 2017Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has directed the officials to ensure that all Dasara stalls are occupied when the Chief Minister inaugurates the Dasara Exhibition on Sept. 21. Addressing a meeting with officials at the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) CEO office at Dasara Exhibition Ground here yesterday, DC Randeep said that it is the…
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