Mysuru: Thousands of people gathered atop the Chamundi Hill from as early as 5 in the morning today to participate in the grand Chamundeshwari Rathotsava (Car Festival). A yearly ritual, the Rathotsava is held after the completion of the ten-day Dasara festival. The Rathotsava began at 7.20 am with the arrival of Rajamata Pramoda Devi…
Mysuru: October 16, 2017 will be the Red-Letter Day for MUDA as it will distribute 1,800 sites in Rabindranath Tagore Nagar or R.T. Nagar. A mega event will be held on that day where Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will initiate the process of site distribution through lottery system. Allotment letters to beneficiaries will be given on…
K.R. Pet: Tension prevailed in Billenahalli village of K.R. Pet Taluk following a clash between two groups of JD(S) and Congress broke out yesterday evening. However, the Police managed to control the clashing groups. According to reports, the clashes took place over political rivalry where supporters of former Taluk Panchayat (TP) attacked the house of…
Bengaluru: BJP State General Secretary and Member of Parliament Shobha Karandlaje accused the State Government of looting crores of rupees from the State exchequer in tenders floated for health-related schemes and Indira Canteens. “This is nothing but plundering and Health Minister Ramesh Kumar is silent despite knowing that the fence is eating the crop,” she…
Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Traffic Assistant Sub-Inspector Siddegowda and Head Constable Ramesh were the unlikely heroes when they stopped the vehicle of Chief Minister Siddharmaiah and the convoy following it and let a ambulance pass. This timely action of the Cops came in for much praise from the public who were witness to the incident. It is…
Madikeri: Kodagu District Police arrested three persons yesterday in connection with the murder of a youth during Vijayadashami procession in Madikeri recently. Police have identified the suspects as Abdul Roshan Rehman alias Roshan, 32, M.Z. Mohammad Rashid alias Rashid, 34 and Nazir alias Najju, 28. The main accused Roshan allegedly stabbed Chandrashekar, the victim, and…
Mysuru: A grand procession comprising people dressed as warriors and sages in tongas, folk troupes with women carrying kalashas in the lead, accompanied the decorated chariot with the portrait of Sage Valmiki to mark Valmiki Jayanti in city this morning. The procession was flagged off by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar after offering puja to Nandi Dhwaja…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Democracy is increasingly being understood in India as elections and voting. The larger role of citizen engagement and the importance of several democratic institutions in ensuring good governance is rarely internalised by many. Democracy can be meaningful and productive for the people only when institutions that are created by the legislative…
Mysuru: Alleging that the funds released by the then Yeddyurappa Government under ‘Nagarothana Yojana’ for the development of city and the works taken up under the scheme were incomplete and was of sub-standard, former Minister S.A. Ramdas will stage a protest by planting saplings in potholes on the stretch of road from JSS Mahavidyapeetha to…
Mysuru: Mysuru’s First Citizen M.J. Ravikumar will file defamation cases against people who are mocking at him on social media over his ‘lack of proficiency’ in English. A video clip that is being circulated in social media shows the Mayor explaining Dasara arrangements to a TV reporter. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Ravikumar…
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