DGP N.S. Megharikh at Jail Warders Passing Out Parade Mysuru: “Last year 1,070 people were recruited to the Prisons Department and thus 100 per cent vacancy has been filled. This is the only Department in which all the posts have been filled, unlike in other Departments where there are 30 to 40 per cent vacancies,”…
Separate enclosures for boys and girls at ‘Yuva Sambhrama’
September 19, 2019Mysuru: Cracking down on unruly mob behaviour and incidents of eve-teasing on the first day of Yuva Sambhrama at the Open Air Theatre inside Manasagangothri campus, the city Police and Yuva Sambhrama organisers have bifurcated the Open Air Theatre gallery where there are separate places for girls and boys. To bolster security further, a special…
Mysuru Dasara Website a big hit around the globe
September 19, 2019Traffic highest from Bengaluru, America; plans to attract Europe Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara-2019 website www.mysoredasara.gov.in has been re-launched and in its new avatar it is generating very high traffic, particularly from netizens in Bengaluru and the United States of America (USA). The total hits as on Sept.15 are 85,029 and the highest hit was on the…
3-day workshop on ‘Laya’ by Padma Shri Dr. Murthy
September 19, 2019Vid. N.R. Prashanth to perform at valedictory Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a workshop on ‘Laya’ by Padma Shri Dr. T.K. Murthy from Sept.20 to 22 at its premises in Kuvempunagar. The legendary mridanga Vidwan will be conducting sessions along with his disciples. The sessions will commence at 4 pm on Sept.20 and 21 and at…
Day-2 of Yuva Sambhrama: College students perform to various folk, patriotic songs
September 19, 2019Mysuru: After a glittery inaugural ceremony, the second day of Yuva Sambhrama witnessed students from Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Mandya and Shivamogga performing dance ballet to various songs selected based on themes provided by the Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee. At first, students of Siddartha First Grade College, Chamarajanagar, performed to a song related to…
Forest Department’s initiative: Be a Bamboo Grower
September 19, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa inaugurated Vrikshotsava-2019 organised by the Forest Department in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Vrikshotsava is termed by the Forest Department as the “Celebration of Forests, Wildlife and Environment.” It was also celebrated to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Sept.17 with people of Karnataka taking a pledge to ensure “Forests for…
How much of this scheme actually works on the ground?
September 19, 2019According to A.C. Lakshmana, IFS (retd.), former Secretary to Government of Karnataka and Advisor to two Bamboo Mission Committees, Karnataka, the farmers when they plant bamboo to supplement their farm income should understand something very important before planting. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Lakshmana said that the first thing a farmer needs to understand is…
‘Make Mysuru a clean, plastic-free city’
September 19, 2019Actor Srujan Lokesh inaugurates UoM’s three-day Inter-Collegiate literary and cultural contests Mysuru: The three-day Inter-Collegiate Literary and Cultural contests of the University of Mysore (UoM) organised by the University Students Welfare Directorate, began at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Hall of Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here on Sept.18. Cine actor Srujan Lokesh of ‘Maja Talkies’ fame inaugurated…
Ganja peddler, house burglar arrested
September 19, 2019Mysuru: In separate cases, Mandi Police have arrested a ganja peddler and a house burglar in city. In the first case, the Cops have arrested a 31-year-old man on charges of committing house burglaries and have recovered 130 grams gold jewellery worth about Rs.4.38 lakh from him. The accused is Anand, a resident of Nanjangud….
Woman commits suicide
September 19, 2019Mysuru: A 28-year-old employee of the Government Ayurveda College committed suicide by hanging self at her house in Srirampura yesterday. The deceased is Lakshmi, wife of late Manjunath of Srirampura. Manjunath was working as a ‘D’ Group employee at the College and passed away while still in service. Following Manjunath’s death, Lakshmi was given the…
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