Bengaluru: Even as the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government is sulking after the Lok Sabha poll results were announced on Thursday, former Chief Minister and CLP leader Siddharamaiah has assured Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy of full co-operation and support of the Congress. The two leaders held a prolonged meeting at Siddharamaiah’s residence here on Friday night to…
Overwhelming response to Mango Mela
May 26, 2019Farmers sell 19 tonnes of fruits on day one Mysuru: A five-day Mango and Jackfruit Mela, organised by the Department of Horticulture and Zilla Panchayat to market many varieties of mangoes at Curzon Park in city received overwhelming response from both buyers and sellers on the second day of the mela yesterday. Each mango…
25-member NDRF team arrives in Kodagu from Vijayawada
May 26, 2019Forces begin field work; to train people how to save themselves in case of sudden disaster Madikeri: To instil confidence among people of Kodagu that the Central and State Governments will be with them in case of a repeat natural disaster this year and as a precautionary step even before the arrival of monsoon, a…
Yoga rehearsals at three places
May 26, 2019Mysuru: Continuing the series of rehearsals in the context of International Yoga Day to be observed on June 21, Yoga Federation of Mysuru (YFM), in association with several Yoga Associations, had organised yoga rehearsals at three places in city — Sougandhika Park and Namana Park in Kuvempunagar and at a park near K.D. Circle in…
Madikeri Square: Suggestion by SOM reader
May 26, 2019The old private bus stand at Madikeri in Kodagu is in the news of late, thanks to Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), who mooted construction of a Public Square at the spot, which is situated in the heart of the hilly town and converted the place into a tourist attraction. The old private…
‘Datta Peetha’ awards conferred on achievers
May 26, 2019Mysuru: As part of the ongoing 20th Brahmotsava celebrations of Sri Datta Venkateshwaraswamy Kshetra, 21st anniversary of Nada Mantapa and 77th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Ganapathy Ashrama on Ooty Road here, prosthetic and other aids were distributed to 162 physically and mentally challenged people. The Swamiji distributed Wheelchairs, Walking Sticks, Standing…
Sri Krishna Dhama celebrates 25th anniversary
May 26, 2019Mysuru: “As sun shine is needed for a flower to blossom, divine blessing is needed for people to get enlightened,” opined Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji. He was speaking at the 25th anniversary celebrations of Sri Krishna Dhama at its premises in Saraswathipuram here last evening. The Swamiji asked people especially the youth to…
‘Private detective’ arrested for blackmailing student
May 26, 2019Mysuru: Devaraja Police have arrested a person on charges of posing as a private detective and black mailing a student. The Police have recovered a laptop and a mobile phone from him. The arrested is 53-year-old Bharadwaj Sharma, a resident of 4th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st stage in city. On May 24, Bharadwaj, posing himself as…
Chowrira Pemmaiah, who fought for Open Market for Coffee, passes away
May 26, 2019Madikeri: Chowrira Pemmaiah (72), the man who spearheaded the fight for coffee open market, passed away yesterday at a hospital in Mangaluru. A bachelor, Pemmaiah fought for the open market for coffee, which was under the control of Coffee Board and succeeded in getting the open market. Pemmaiah served as the President of Hodduru Mandal…
MCC asked to restore North Heritage Arch
May 26, 2019Mysuru: Following complaints of damage to century-old North Heritage Arch at the entrance of the Government Guest House and shoddy restoration works done by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), a team of District Heritage Committee and MCC officials visited the heritage structure this morning and took stock of the damages that have been caused during road…
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