Mysuru: The Gundlupet Police, who are investigating the case of Familicide that rocked the city yesterday, have taken the possession of the Dattagalli villa where the family of Omprakash Bhattacharya, a businessman and entrepreneur, lived. In the wee hours of Friday, Omprakash shot his wife, son, father and mother on the outskirts of Gundlupet and…
Mysuru: The Government has appointed IAS Officer Gurudatta Hegde as the new Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju was holding additional charge as MCC Commissioner after Shilpa Nag went on a leave last month. Hegde is a native of Dharwad and was awaiting a posting. Hegde entered IAS after passing the…
Geological Survey of India recommends immediate evacuation of residents atop Ayyappa Swamy Betta in Virajpet Mysuru/Madikeri: Over 85 families who had made Ayyappa Swamy Betta in Virajpet their home have been evacuated following deep cracks developing in the hillock. Cracks have been observed at Ayyappa Hill and the adjoining Malethirike Hill due to unprecedented rainfall…
Madikeri: The torrential rains, floods and landslips last week have caused a loss of Rs. 579 crore. A number of houses, plantations, farm fields and many public and private properties have suffered extensive damage in this year’s calamitous rain. The Kodagu District Administration has done preliminary estimate of the loss based on the assessment conducted…
Mysuru: “We do not know from where the sound emanates when we stand here. That is how good the circular design of All India Radio (AIR), Mysuru building is,” said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile royal family of Mysore. She was speaking after unveiling the portrait of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last ruler of…
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said that the State Cabinet expansion may take place either on Sunday or Monday. Speaking to press persons here this morning, Yediyurappa said that he will be meeting BJP National President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah this evening to finalise cabinet expansion. Replying to Congress allegations…
Mysore: With the Centre asking the State to be on high alert following intelligence inputs on possible infiltration of terrorists and terror strikes, the city Police have sounded high alert and heightened vigil since last evening. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, DCP (Law and Order) M. Muthuraj said that Police security has been…
Mysore : Mysuru Division of South Western Railway, is the first division in the Indian Railways to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity to its rail users at all Railway Stations. Passengers can use high-speed internet free of cost for first 30 minutes. This is a part of fulfilment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India Initiative,…
Mysuru: Performance of ‘Ganapathi Homa’ and other rituals marked the inauguration of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha’s renovated office at Jaladarshini Guest House premises on Hunsur road here yesterday. Pratap Simha had renovated his office after his re-election as MP in the Lok Sabha polls held in April this year. Speaking on the occasion, Pratap Simha…
Mysuru: The following have been elected as the office-bearers of The National Association for the Blind (NAB), Yadavagiri in the elections held at the Association’s Annual General Body Meeting recently; Alok Kshirsagar – President, Dr. N. Ramesh – Vice-President, Vinay N. Kumar – Treasurer, R. Muniraju – Joint Secretary, Jayaprakash Shetty – Governing Council Member…
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