Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, who gained entry into a locked house, have decamped with cash and gold jewellery worth Rs. 3 lakh from the house. The burglary took place at the house of one Ravi, located at R.S. Naidu Nagar in Kesare 2nd Stage in city. Ravi, on Feb. 21 afternoon, locked his house and gone out…
Citizen is always manipulated
February 25, 2020By T.J.S. George At last P.V. Narasimha Rao has been called what he really was, “the first BJP Prime Minister of India.” The assertion is made by his own confidant P.V.R.K. Prasad in his book Asalem Jarigindante (What really happened). A cursory look is enough to see that Rao tried to do exactly what Narendra…
People’s Park Library awaits inauguration
February 25, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar With the civil works of the two-storey building of the new Library that has come up at People’s Park in Nazarbad opposite KSRTC Sub-urban bus stand completed, the new Library is now awaiting inauguration. The 1809 sq.mt building has come up on a 340ft x 400 ft. plot in People’s Park at…
Quarantine Station for rescued wild animals at Koorgalli Rehab Centre
February 25, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar A Quarantine Station for rescued wild animals for rehabilitation will soon come up at Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Koorgalli on the outskirts of the city. A proposal to construct the Quarantine Station has been sent to the State Government for approval, said Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajit…
Daring, dodging disasters
February 25, 2020Launching action by the administration to save lives and structures built to meet various needs of the populace invariably follows disasters, both natural and man-made, although some of those happenings are attributed to nature even though human hand is behind them, particularly droughts and floods. To blunt or reduce the intensity of the consequences of…
An apology of a ‘Reading Room’
February 25, 2020Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Libraries in all 65 Wards of the City soon: Mayor” (Star of Mysore dated Feb.14). Mysureans will be grateful if this assurance is implemented in letter and spirit. Here is a classic example of how the worshipful Mayor can rectify, to start with, the apathy shown in maintaining…
When an ambulance needs an ICU…
February 25, 2020Ambulance, which rushes to the aid of the injured involved in accidents, also needs to be taken care of, periodically. Here is a photo of a 108 Ambulance being carried on a truck to an Intensive Car Unit (ICU) after it broke down. The photo was clicked by Star of Mysore reader Sarah Nayeem near…
Huge water-filled pit causing problems at Vijayanagar
February 25, 2020A huge pit filled with water from a leaking pipeline at Vijayanagar High Tension-Vidya Vardhka College Road junction is causing a lot of problems to the public, especially motorists. A SOM reader, who sent us this photo said that the water is getting filled into the huge pit due to the badly executed pipeline works…
Broken manhole cover posing danger at Nehru Nagar
February 25, 2020A manhole, with its cover broken, is inviting danger at Nehru Nagar in Sathagalli 2nd Stage in city. Residents said that as the manhole is in the middle of the road, it is posing danger to motorists, especially to those riding during night times. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the broken…
Mysureans complete Delhi Marathon in Boston Marathon Qualifying timing
February 25, 2020V.C. Venkatesh and Dr. Usha Hegde became the first Mysureans to complete Delhi Marathon (42.195-km) in the Boston Marathon Qualifying time. The Marathon was held on Sunday last. To participate in Boston Marathon, one has to reach the specified qualifying timing in Marathons certified by Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). While 52-year-old…
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