Governor cuts short speech; exits Assembly within seven minutes of entry BJP protests create chaos; missing four Congress MLAs absent Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly’s 10-day Budget Session, began this morning with a BJP uproar against the coalition Government which led Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala to cut short his speech to the Joint Session after seven…
City advocates boycott Court against lady Judge
February 6, 2019Mysuru: Over 3,500 city advocates boycotted Court proceedings this morning protesting against the First Additional Family Court Judge alleging that the Lady Judge was not responding properly to advocates and litigants inside the Court Hall. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Mysore Bar Association Secretary B. Shivanna said that though the members of the Association had…
Seven injured as gas-filled balloons burst at Suttur Jathra
February 6, 2019Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji has a lucky escape Mysuru: As many as seven people, including MLC Marithibbegowda, were injured while Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt escaped unhurt, when gas-filled balloons exploded during inauguration of wrestling competition during the annual Suttur Fair yesterday. The incident took place during the inaugural ceremony of…
Yaduveer unhappy with MCC’s decision to raze heritage structures
February 6, 2019Mysuru: Expressing displeasure over the Mysuru City Corporation’s move to raze heritage structures Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings, titular head of the Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has said that the recommendation of the MCC Council is extremely disturbing. Reacting to the controversial decision of MCC in his official Facebook page, Yaduveer said,…
Capturing tiger without killing earns accolades
February 6, 2019Tiger recuperating at Chamundi Rescue Centre; eats 8-kg meat daily; roars continuously at nights By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: If the Maharashtra Forest Department and that State Government faced intense criticism for killing man-eater tigress T-1 (Avni) at Maharashtra’s Yavatmal recently, the Karnataka Forest Department officers in the Mysuru and Nagarahole ranges have received accolades…
Seer calls upon people to follow the path of Dharma
February 6, 2019Nanjangud: Tumakuru Siddaganga Mutt Seer Sri Siddalinga Swamiji has called upon the people to follow the path of Dharma and to inculcate human values. The Seer was delivering a discourse at the Religious Meet at Suttur Jathra Mahotsava on Sunday. Pointing out that every religion — Islam, Christian and Hindu — has explained the essence…
Sumalatha is not Mandya Gowdathi: JD(S) MLC
February 6, 2019Mandya: Even as actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor Ambarish, is yet to announce her decision to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls from Mandya, JD(S) leaders seemed to have set a debate on her origin, caste and political prospects. JD(S) MLC K.T. Srikantegowda, speaking to press persons here on Monday, maintained that Sumalatha was…
Ambarish fans upset
February 6, 2019Fans of late actor Ambarish, who are upset over Mandya JD(S) MP L.R. Shivaramegowda’s alleged remark that what more was needed to be done for Ambarish’s family, have taken to social media for attacking the Mandya MP. The fans, who have posted a video clip in the social media that shows L.R. Shivaramegowda (LRS) falling…
Two hours wrestling at Suttur Jathra ends in a draw
February 6, 2019‘Suttur Kesari’ award remains with organisers Pailwan Chandan of Udbur bags ‘Suttur Kumar’ award Nanjangud: The wrestling bout, organised as part of Suttur Jathra Mahotsava at Suttur yesterday saw Pailwan Rahul Shapuri of Kollapur and Pailwan Siddappa of Kalaburagi in a tight fight for ‘Suttur Kesari’ award. Despite both the wrestlers sweating it out in…
‘The King of Kings’
February 6, 2019The Pied Kingfisher – Ceryle rudis, as it is called in Ornithology, is a Real King of all the Kingfishers. As the name suggests, Kingfishers are masters at hunting fish. There are in all about 90 species of Kingfishers, out of which 12 are found in India and 8 are found in South India and…
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