Mysuru: The sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds in city has turned into a fortress with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to address a mammoth public rally at 5 this evening. The Police have made elaborate and foolproof security arrangements for the PM’s visit. The venue is buzzing, as thousands of people from across the five districts…
Movie-makers vying to register film titles inspired from poll trolls
April 9, 2019Mysuru: The Indian affair between politics and films is a very old one. Now with the election season on, Bollywood is ready to capitalise on the million emotions the country is experiencing, especially following the tension between India and Pakistan. Hence, the film-makers are making a beeline to the Film Chambers to register film titles….
PM Modi’s face blooms in pencil graphite
April 9, 2019Micro artist Nanjundaswamy displays his talent Seeks permission to present pencil to Modi today Mysuru: A pencil graphite (lead) artist has carved the face of Prime Minister Narenda Modi very delicately on the tip of the pencil and hopes to present it to the PM when he visits the city this evening. The Micro Artist…
Heavy rains lash Mysuru last night
April 9, 2019Respite from sweltering heat, but if rain stops temperature may soar Mysuru: The long overdue welcome rains accompanied by gusty winds, thunder and lightning lashed the city last night. The temperature had soared in the last one-and-a-half months touching about 38 to 39 degrees Celsius. The rains were expected during Ugadi festival but people were…
Soaring Temperature Torments Mysureans
April 9, 2019Mysuru: Day-by-day, the city is reeling under intense heat due to soaring temperature and the residents have to brace the heat further if the pre-monsoon fails. With the rising summer heat, the demand for air coolers and air conditioners (AC) has also increased with many shops having brisk sale of these electronic cooling equipment. Though…
Coolers, Air Conditioners in great demand
April 9, 2019With soaring mercury level, people are preparing for hotter weather and are finding respite with cooling systems. According to some shopkeepers selling electronics products such as coolers and air conditioners, people are visiting showrooms in large numbers and the sales has picked up recently. When Star of Mysore reporter visited major electronic shops in…
Sandalwood’s longstanding bond with Sugar Town Mandya
April 9, 2019Mandya: Film stars contesting elections are quite common in the neighbouring States like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. But there is a close connection between Kannada film industry and Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency that has witnessed colourful personalities — either film actors themselves contesting elections or a large number of film personalities campaigning for the…
University of Mysore bags 54th spot in overall rankings in country
April 9, 2019JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research jumps to 34th rank Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has been ranked 54th in the overall rankings at the fourth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019, while JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) was ranked 34th. The list was released by…
Vijayashankar campaigns in K.R. Assembly segment
April 9, 2019Mysuru: JD(S) Congress coalition candidate of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency C.H. Vijayashankar campaigned in K.R. Assembly segment in city yesterday. Vijayashankar campaigned at Togaribeedi, Dharam Singh Colony, Devaraja Urs Colony, Pourakarmika Colony and sought votes for the Congress. Maintaining that the LS Polls was crucial for the Country, he highlighted Congress headed UPA Government’s achievements…
Congress will form Government at Centre: Former Union Minister
April 9, 2019Mysuru: Claiming that Congress led Government will come to power at the Centre after the LS Polls, Kolar MP and former Union Minister K.H. Muniyappa has said that the ‘Mahagathabandhan’ of the Opposition parties posed a formidable challenge to PM Modi. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the city Railway Station here this…
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