Alur (Hassan): The IPL cricket betting menace has taken the life of a youth in Alur taluk of Hassan district on Thursday. B.R. Latesh Kumar (20), an Engineering diploma student of Bhaktarahalli in Alur taluk, is the deceased. Latesh Kumar had reportedly lost Rs. 15,000 in an IPL cricket match betting and the racket operators…
Open House at Wadiyar Centre for Architecture on Apr. 27
April 20, 2019Mysuru: An Open House has been organised at Wadiyar Centre for Architecture on Krishnaraja Boulevard on Apr. 27 from 2 pm to 6 pm. During the event, the students will be introduced to career in architecture and its scope. Interested students will get an opportunity to interact with the faculty and also see the works…
Woman robbed of chain
April 20, 2019Mysuru: The spate of chain-snatching incidents continued in city, with a woman being robbed of her chain by miscreants at Yadavagiri in broad daylight in the latest incident that took place yesterday. Bhagya, a resident of V.V. Mohalla was returning home along with two friends after taking part in a puja at the Mahila Sangha…
Lions District Meet tomorrow
April 20, 2019Mysuru: The 43rd Annual District Meet of Lions International District 317A will be held tomorrow from 8 am at KSOU Convocation Hall. Lions District Governor Ln. V. Renukumar said that former Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde, Lions International Directors V.V. Krishnareddy and K. Vamshidhara Babu will be the guests of honour. On the occasion, two…
Man goes missing
April 20, 2019Hunsur: Suresh, son of late Siddapa of Heggandur village in the taluk, is said to have gone missing. The family members of Suresh, in a complaint lodged with the Town Rural Police, have stated that Suresh had left home on Mar.28 for Hunsur stating that he wanted to buy cattle but never returned. If anyone…
Sunna-da-Keri
April 20, 2019Amidst rapid urbanisation, several areas in Mysuru have been relegated to the pages of history but the cultural remnants of those areas are visible even now and one can find the heritage alive and kicking. Sunnadakeri is one such area that was in great demand for limestones when the construction industry was booming. In fact,…
Undiagnosed diseases Undiscovered powers
April 20, 2019Renowned English Poet Thomas Gray (1716-1771) wrote in 1742 in the proverbial line Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise as part of the poem “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College” with the message that lack of knowledge results in happiness; it is more comfortable not to know certain things….
Property tax: Will MCC clarify on depreciation in value of house?
April 20, 2019Sir, I own an independent house in Mysuru and have been regularly paying property taxes for the last 7 years. Every time I go to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward Office to pay taxes, I am required to go to a “helper” who fills out the required forms in a hurry by copying the…
Quick action by officials
April 20, 2019The report in yesterday’s Star of Mysore titled “Security Guard injured as metal door falls on him at Rangayana,” has spurred the officials of Rangayana to take immediate action. They have cordoned off the area, removed both the metal doors for repairs and are also repairing the wall adjoining the shed and the canteen that…
US Masters Tournament: Tiger wins his 15th Major
April 20, 2019By U.B. Acharya In a dramatic and exciting fashion, the 43-year-old Tiger Woods won his 5th Masters Title and in the process, won his 15th Major on Apr.14, 2019 at the Augusta National Golf Club in USA. It is particularly significant that his last major victory was in 2008 and since then he had a…
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