Mysuru Zoo raises safety standards Mysuru: The century-old Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, famously known as Mysuru Zoo, is safe for animals, their keepers and the general public, and there is no chance of any accidents, said C. Ravishankar, Mysuru Zoo Executive Director. When Star of Mysore contacted him this morning for his reaction on the…
Mysuru: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) yesterday elevated 36 senior KAS Officers of the State to IAS cadre. The elevated KAS Officers include former MCC Commissioner and now Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Dr. M.R. Ravi, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, Hassan Additional DC K.M. Janaki, K.V. Dayananda, Dr. B.C. Satish, M.S. Archana of Mysuru, Dr….
Pune: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s failure to appoint a Lokpal even three years after assuming office has upset anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. He has resolved to launch an agitation in protest against the PM breaking his promise. He made this announcement at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of his supporters at his native Ralegan…
Mysuru: Observing that the State Government’s flagship programme ‘Matrupoorna’ scheme won’t be a success, K.R. Nagar MLA S.R. Mahesh has said that the Government should instead credit the money meant for the meals directly to the Bank account of pregnant and lactating women. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Mahesh maintained that…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court yesterday commuted the death penalty awarded by a lower court to 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case into life imprisonment. The HC upheld the conviction of 20 other people who were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court which had in 2011 convicted the 31 people…
Mysuru: PWD and District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has said that both the JD(S) and the BJP put together cannot defeat Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking at a meeting to discuss development works at Jaladarshini Guest House yesterday, the Minister charged at the Opposition parties for spreading rumours about Siddharamaiah…
By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] SOM: As you grow older how do you feel? You have earned name and fame as a prominent Karnataka poet. Now what? Prof. Nissar Ahmed: Oh well, there is no end to desire. I have lived a fine, comfortable and a very colourful life (a bemused smile). Never…
Chamarajanagar: A tigress, which was injured in a fight, was rescued by the Forest Department and brought to Mysuru Zoo where it is kept under observation after being treated for its injuries. The tigress, aged between 7 and 8 years, which was severely injured in a fight at Hediyala Range coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve…
Mysuru: Avadhoota Datta Peetham Seer Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji said that heart specialists who cure heart diseases are like second Brahma. He was speaking after releasing a booklet at the World Heart Day celebrations organised by the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Mysuru Branch, at J.K. Grounds Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, here on Sunday. The Swamiji…
Nanjangud: The Nanjangud Town Police yesterday arrested ten persons who were involved in dacoity cases on Highways in the taluk. Addressing reporters here yesterday, SP Ravi D. Channannavar said that the arrested have been identified as Arun of H.D. Kote taluk, Kabir of Kerala, Ramesh, Manoj, Abdul Sohail, Safan, Abdul Samad, Rashid, Niyaz and Mohammed…
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