Sir, The optimistic and sincere effort put forth by Star of Mysore in organising the Education Fair has received a never-before-seen response in the city of Mysuru. Needless to say an Education Fair like this was very necessary. Parents and children were found eagerly collecting crucial information from the stalls. As I was going around…
Officials told to gear up for Kumbha Mela at T. Narasipur
February 10, 2019District Minister GTD chairs preliminary meeting T. Narasipur: District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has directed the district-level and taluk- level officials to make all necessary preparations for the smooth conduct of Kumbha Mela as just seven days is left to hold this mega event at the Triveni Sangama in T. Narasipur. The 11th edition of…
PM Modi to serve 3 billionth ‘Akshaya Patra’ meal in Vrindavan tomorrow
February 10, 2019New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve food to school children from underprivileged background in Vrindavan in Mathura tomorrow (Feb.11), marking the “three billionth meal” offered by an NGO that works with the Government on mid-day meal schemes. Akshaya Patra, which is a Bengaluru-based not-for-profit organisation, said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…
Hoteliers limit online agent commission to 15 percent
February 10, 2019Mysuru: In continuance to hoteliers protest in Ahmedabad, more than 400 hoteliers in Mysuru have decided to regulate their terms of operation with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and aggregators, putting an end to what they have termed ‘exorbitant commissioning’ and ‘deep discounting’ tactics. At a meeting held in city yesterday, President of Hotel Owners Association,…
CM to present Media Academy Awards in B’luru tomorrow
February 10, 2019Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will present the Annual Media Academy Awards-2018 at a programme organised at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Vasanthanagar, Bengaluru, tomorrow (Feb.11) at 5.30 pm. A total of 50 journalists from across the State will receive the awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award. While the Special Award carries a purse of…
Short-termination and regulation of trains for 29 days
February 10, 2019Mysuru: The following trains will be short-terminated, originate and regulated due to Line Block for repair works of damaged washable apron at Mysuru Railway Station yard for a period of 29 days from today (Feb. 10) to March 10, 2019: 1. Train No.56269 Shivamogga Town – Mysuru passenger journey commencing from 10.2.2019 to 10.3.2019 will…
One-stop-Fair to choose schools, colleges
February 10, 2019Sir, I visited the Star of Mysore Education Fair and was pleasantly surprised to see a high degree of professionalism in the way the event was organised. The air-conditioned ambience, carpeted floor with sign of directions, excellent stalls, interaction by the staff at stalls with students and parents and water dispensers at vantage points was…
ZP CEO directs for preparation of specially abled voters list
February 10, 2019Mysuru: ZP CEO K. Jyothi has directed the officials to prepare a list of specially abled voters in the district by Feb.15. Presiding over a meeting at the ZP Hall here recently, Jyothi said that following a direction from the Election Commission of India, preparation have to be made for providing wheelchairs and other facilities…
3-day ‘Akshara Jathre’ at Chamarajanagar from Feb. 17
February 10, 2019S. Shivarajappa chosen as President of District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Chamarajanagar: The District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and other departments of the District Administration have made all preparations for the success of the three-day Kannada literary meet ‘Akshara Jathre’ that will be held from Feb. 17 to 19 in city. Akshara Jathre has been organised as…
MCC holds ‘Shahari Samruddi Utsav’
February 10, 2019Mysuru: Marking the implementation of the Deendayal Antyodaya National Urban Livelihood Mission, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a programme ‘Shahari Samruddi Utsav’ at Town Hall here this morning. Members of Sthree Shakti Groups and other organisations, who participated in the programme, were briefed on Central Scheme like Jan Dhan, Jeevan Jyoti, Suraksha Bhima and…
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