Three weeks ago, a friend picked me up for lunch. He was late. The reason for the delay he said was the long line at the RTO and Emission Certification Centre. A few minutes into our drive, I noticed there was a red ‘L’ board sticker on his windshield. He said his licence had expired…
Crores of rupees spent for a dumpyard in city ! Officers fail to smell the rot right under their nose Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that gives lofty speeches and spends crores of rupees on waste management, Swachh Bharat and open defecation-free campaign, has to first put its own house in order. It is…
12,500 cases taken up across the district Mysuru: The day-long National Lok Adalat conducted by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority in association with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) began at the City Law Courts complex and at the Malalawadi Court Complex (behind Apollo Hospital) this morning, with a huge number of litigants from…
State Government also dissolves Ranga Samaja; theatre persons cry foul over ‘interference’ Mysuru: In an unprecedented move, the State Government yesterday sacked Directors of all four Rangayanas and also dissolved Ranga Samaja, the decision-making body of the repertories. The Order was issued by H.K. Suresh Babu, Under-Secretary to the Government, Department of Kannada and Culture,…
Madikeri: Anti-social elements in and around Madikeri have a new address to carry out their nocturnal illegal activities including gambling, consuming alcohol and prostitution — model houses built for the flood affected victims in the district. Nobody would have questioned them if they had not vandalised the houses. Yes, the newly-built houses are being damaged…
Mysuru: In the course of widening and development work of Abba Road from Five Lights Circle to Hyder Ali Road into a six-lane road, near the 150-year-old Government Guest House in Nazarbad last year, the ornate and massive heritage Arch Gate was damaged. The historic structure now stands as an orphan and is an eyesore….
By Rtn. Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer There is a celestial feast for Indians today (Sept.14), as everyone can witness the smallest full moon or micromoon for the year 2019. This year’s full Harvest Moon presents the smallest, farthest full moon of 2019. It lies more than 252,000 miles away, in contrast to the…
Madikeri: The Annual Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery will be held on Oct. 18 at 12.59 am as per the Hindu almanac on the Tula Sankramana Day, Karkataka Lagna. Temple authorities told Star of Mysore that this year, the holy occurrence is set to take place in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 18. On this day,…
A primary aspect of Indian cultural and economical history has been farming. Art has always represented its rich practices and history. Dayananda Nagaraju, the son of a farming family, grew up observing the realities of farming. These observations motivate Dayananda’s artwork through drawing, water colour, installation and sculpture and present a refreshing and contemporary take…
He was a BE graduate who entered Police force Mysuru: A young City Crime Branch (CCB) constable from Mysuru ended his life at Belagavi as he had gone there for Ganesha festival security bandobust. He is 28-year-old V. Pramod. Pramod, a resident of T. Narasipur had joined the Police service just two months back and…
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