Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep launched the interview for selecting beneficiaries for loan distribution under the Chief Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme, at the District Industries Centre (DIC) on Sayyaji Rao Road here on Aug. 3. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the scheme is meant for unemployed youths living in towns having…
Stop vandalising Krishnaraja Boulevard
August 5, 2017Sir, As mentioned by me in my earlier letters too, the Krishnaraja Boulevard is one of the finest stretches in the city. This near 600 m stretch is adorned by many heritage structures, including the Law Courts and the Zilla Panchayat, on its sides. With wide footpaths on both the sides and hosting a beautiful…
UoM to cut salaries of temporary lecturers to less than half
August 5, 2017Mysuru: It is a bolt from the blue for the 22 temporary lecturers appointed in the five new departments of the University of Mysore (UoM), as the University has taken a decision to cut their salaries to less than half. The decision was taken at the Syndicate Meeting held on Aug. 3 to reduce the…
Sandeep Dave is ATI Director-General
August 5, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government yesterday transferred seven IAS and four KAS Officers. As per the order, Sandeep Dave has been posted as Director-General of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) at Mysuru, while M. Lakshminarayana has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Social Welfare Department, P. Manivannan as Secretary, Department of Information and Public Relations and Munish…
Madikeri MLA offers Bagina at Harangi
August 5, 2017Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan yesterday offered Bagina to River Cauvery at Harangi Reservoir in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, which reached its maximum level on July 23, 2017. Harangi is the only reservoir which has reached its maximum capacity of 2,859.00 feet in the Cauvery basin during the South-West Monsoon this year. Today’s level stood at 2,858.41 ft….
Vishnuvardhana is new DCP (L&O)
August 5, 2017Mysuru: N. Vishnuvardhana, who was recently elevated to the Indian Police Service (IPS), has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Law&Order) of the city. He replaces Dr. H.T. Shekar, who has been transferred and posted as ACB SP (Mysuru Division). In another transfer, Kala Krishnaswamy, who was serving as ACB SP (Mysuru Division)…
Badal wakes up Mysuru City Corporation!
August 5, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation has started repairing the pothole that was an eyesore on First Main, Paramahamsa Road in Yadavagiri coming under Ward No. 30 (not Ward 34 as inadvertently mentioned in Star of Mysore yesterday). The deep pothole was collecting water and was a dangerous spot. Artist Badal Nanjundaswamy, who is known for drawing…
Vice-President polling begins
August 5, 2017Results this evening New Delhi: The voting process for the election to the office of the Vice-President of India got underway here today. According to Election Commission schedule, the polling which started at 10 am will end at 5 pm. The counting of votes will be taken up later and the results are expected to…
Don’t defend DKS much, Cong top brass tells State leaders
August 5, 2017New Delhi: The Congress top leadership has cautioned the State unit to be more guarded in defending Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar to avoid a perception that the party was shielding the corrupt. The party should only criticise the timing of the raids and use of central force rather than defending under-scanner leaders per se, is…
Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League – Season 6: Players’ auction tomorrow
August 5, 2017A total of 215 players will go under the hammer during the player auction for the sixth edition of the Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium tomorrow at 11 am. Charu Sharma, the reputed sports commentator, will be the auctioneer yet again and will be overseeing the proceeds as the seven…
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