Mysuru: As the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent in several parts of the country, especially in North-Eastern States of Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and West Bengal, students from the North-East staying in Mysuru are concerned about the safety of their family members and loved ones back home. The US, the UK,…
Restoration of Madikeri Fort to begin from Dec. 24
December 19, 2019Madikeri: The long-neglected historic Madikeri Fort will be restored and conservation works will begin from Dec. 24. This was stated before the Karnataka High Court by a team of officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The team submitted an affidavit in this regard on Dec. 17 before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay…
Cake Expo and Thai Food Festival begins in city
December 19, 2019Mysuru: The Annual Cake Exhibition and Thailand delicacy food festival ‘The Taste of Thai’ began at Frosting in V.V. Mohalla this morning. The 12-day cake expo and Thai food festival was inaugurated by Star of Mysore Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna and Aparna Ranga, Owner, Frosting. Frosting has exhibited exquisite cakes that are not only visually…
‘Shraddhanjali’ hearse Rests in Peace
December 19, 2019Mysuru: ‘Shraddhanjali,’ a hearse provided by the District Administration, now rests in peace for the last one year at the premises of the office of the District Health Officer (DHO) in Nazarbad here. A 108 Ambulance was modified to a hearse and provided by the District Administration to help poor people in rural areas to…
KSOU to have exclusive rights over distance education soon
December 19, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will be the sole University to offer courses through distance mode, as the State Government is looking to restructure the distance education system in Karnataka. The decision to make distance education the sole preserve of the Mysuru-based KSOU was taken on Tuesday at the General Council meeting of…
HT line work to Mydanahalli Power Grid Station
December 19, 2019MP Pratap Simha assures farmers to inspect work and take decision Mysuru: “The ongoing work of drawing High Tension (HT) line from Pavagada taluk in Tumakuru district via Sira to the power grid station at Mydanahalli in Mysuru taluk would be inspected first before taking further decision,” assured MP Pratap Simha to farmer leaders. He…
II PUC exam: Students to get 42-page booklet, no extra sheets
December 19, 2019Mysuru: “From this year onwards, a 42-page answer booklet will be given to students appearing for II PUC examination,” disclosed DDPUE Dr. B.N. Nagarathna. She was speaking after launching the College website at the 14th Annual Day of Vijaya Vittala PU College in Saraswathipuram on Tuesday. Dr. Nagarathna said that the students appearing for PU…
Purse with gold jewels stolen
December 19, 2019Mysuru: A woman from Chamarajanagar, who had come to city to attend a house-warming ceremony, has lost her purse containing 60 grams gold jewellery while returning to Chamarajanagar by a KRSTC bus on Dec.12 night. The woman, who lost her gold jewellery, is T. Varalakshmi. She had come to city on Dec.12 morning to attend…
Two-day music feast at Ganabharathi
December 19, 2019Mysuru: Ganabharathi is organising a two-day music programme at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar on Dec.20 and 21. On Dec.20 at 6 pm, Vidu. N.J. Nandini presents a vocal recital. She will be accompanied on violin by Vidu. Aditi Krishnaprakash, on mridanga by Vid. Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma and on kanjeera by Vid. Sunaad Anoor. This…
Job Mela in Mandya on Dec.21
December 19, 2019DC holds preliminary meeting Mandya: “The two Job Melas held earlier have given livelihood to about 700 families and the one to be held now will help a minimum of 2,000 candidates as is being envisaged,” disclosed Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.V. Venkatesh. He was addressing a preliminary meeting at his office here on Tuesday…
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