The second Mysuru Literary Fest-2018 organised by Mysore Literary Association (MLA) will be held tomorrow (Aug.12) at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus. Since Aug. 8, Star of Mysore has been profiling some of the leading names in various fields who are the panellists participating in the day-long session. The two personalities who are being…
Tribal agriculturists stage stir, seek implementation of Forest Rights Act
August 11, 2018Mysuru: Urging implementation of Forest Dwellers’ Forest Rights Act, tribal agriculturists, under the banner of H.D. Kote Taluk Tribal Agriculturists Association, staged a protest in city on Thursday. The Association members, who assembled in front of Mahatma Gandhi bust opposite to City Law Courts Complex here, garlanded the bust and staged a protest for sometime….
Forest staff clear weeds along Bandipur Road
August 11, 2018Gundlupet: Heavy rain in the recent past in the taluk had enhanced greenery adjoining the road passing through Bandipur Tiger Reserve forest. However, along with the grass, a lot of Lantana and other wild growth too had come up curtailing the growth of good grass and the weeds had spread to the roads inconveniencing the…
Grand Vocal duet on Sunday by Sindhu and Smitha
August 11, 2018Well-known vocalists Vidu. Sindhu Suchethan and Vidu. H.M. Smitha are performing a vocal duet on Sunday, the 12th August at 6pm, at Prajna Kuteera, Kuvempunagar. The programme is organised by Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha in association with Raaga Music Academy. The sisters Sindhu and Smitha are the grand daughters of veteran violinist A.V. Venkatanarayana, a…
Kalavaibhav, Vastra Utsav opens at JSS Urban Haat
August 11, 2018Mysuru: The Varamahalakshmi Fest is fast approaching and as part of the festival, Kalavaibhav – Vastra Utsav has been organised at JSS Urban Haat. The wide range of exclusive handicrafts and garments are available at discounted prices, said JSS Mahavidyapeetha Executive Secretary Dr.C.G Betsurmath. He was speaking after inaugurating the Utsav at JSS Urban Haat…
Assault case against Chamundi Hill Temple AO
August 11, 2018Mysuru: A complaint has been lodged against the Administrative Officer (AO) and staff of Chamundi Hill Temple for allegedly assaulting a devotee who had come to have darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop the Hill yesterday. The complaint has been lodged at K.R. Police Station by H.S. Subbaraja Urs, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram. In his complaint,…
One dead, five injured in mini bus accident at Hanur
August 11, 2018Hanur, Kollegal taluk: In a ghastly accident, one woman died and five people sustained grievous injuries when the mini bus in which they were travelling lost control and turned turtle. In all, there were 26 people in the bus. The accident was so severe that the woman Ammanni Akka, whose hand was severed, later succumbed…
Guests steal gold jewellery from house
August 11, 2018Mysuru: A woman from Kuvempunagar has lodged a complaint with the Police accusing two guests, who visited her house recently, of stealing gold jewellery. Chandrika, a resident of Navilu road in Kuvempunagar, in her complaint lodged with Kuvempunagar Police has accused her friends from Belagavi Meena and Bharath, who had stayed in her house as…
Rider killed in auto-bike collision
August 11, 2018Mysuru: A bike rider was killed on the spot while the pillion rider sustained serious injuries when the motorcycle they were travelling in, collided with an auto in Bamboo Bazar near Highway Circle in Bannimantap on Friday evening. The deceased has been identified as Chandan (20), a resident of Kaverinagar near Bannimantap, while the injured…
Bags best cadet award
August 11, 2018Mysuru: Aryav Dayanand Sadhu, a tenth standard student of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru, belonging to 13 Karnataka Battalion NCC, received the prestigious best cadet award from Col. Manjeet Singh, Commanding Officer, Mysuru NCC Group at Mysuru Group Headquarters recently. Among more than 500 cadets who come under Mysuru NCC group, Aryav for his overall performances…
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