Night curfew has failed, say experts; curfew timings might be increased from 8 pm to 6 am Weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas, restricting entry to hotels, bars, clubs likely Bengaluru: The State Government will decide on stricter measures including extending night curfew, weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas,…
Drugs Control Officer warns against blackmarketing of Remdesivir
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Mangaluru Region Deputy Drug Controller Nazeer Ahmed has warned of stern action against blackmarketing of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine, which is a crucial medicine for treatment of COVID-19. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Nazeer Ahmed said that severe action against those who create artificial shortage of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine by stocking for huge profits. Pointing out that…
Felicitation volume and seven books of writer Dr. V. Ranganath released
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Samskruti Prakashana in association with Vijay Foundation and Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishat had organised a book release programme at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram here recently. Manasagangothri Journalism Department Head Dr. Niranjana Vanalli released the following seven books written by thinker, writer, columnist and retired Tahsildar Dr. V. Ranganath: Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Kalada…
Book on life and achievements of Mannuru Gurappa launched
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Sharana Sahitya Parishat in association with Zilla Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha had organised a book release programme at Sri Nataraja Auditorium, Shankar Mutt road here recently. A book on life and achievements of senior artist Mannuru Gurappa penned by senior artist and writer L. Shivalingappa was released. Speaking after releasing the book, Director of…
City Library Authority presents Rs.7.36 crore budget
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The city Library Authority presented a Rs.7.36 crore budget at the Budget meeting held at the MCC Council Hall here on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Rukmini Madegowda. The meeting discussed in depth the issue of library cess dues that the MCC and MUDA have to remit. An Escrow Account will be…
One killed, three seriously injured as tipper collides with car
April 19, 2021Begur: A 55-year-old man was killed and three others suffered serious injuries when a tipper vehicle collided head-on with a car on National Highway (NH) 766 near Government PU College at Begur village yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Nagarajappa, the seriously injured are Manjunath, Kavya and Shylaja, who are undergoing treatment at…
Fr. John Francis Texeira passes away
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rev. Fr. John Francis Texeira (72), Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church at Naganahalli, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. Funeral was held today afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery in Belawadi Parish, Mysuru and the Requiem Holy Mass was held at 3 pm today at St. Joseph’s Cathedral…
Student commits suicide
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An Engineering student committed suicide by hanging self at his house in Giridarshini Layout on Saturday morning. The deceased student is Sujith Obalesh Rai (19). Sujith had prepared himself to take up National Defence Academy (NDA) exams during holidays. His mother is a High School teacher. On Saturday morning, after his mother left for…
Fire Brigade staff avert major fire mishap at hotel
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Fire and Emergency Services personnel attached to Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade have averted a major fire mishap at a hotel in Dattagalli by extinguishing the fire on time and preventing it from spreading further. Yesterday evening, when the cooks at Uma Mahesh Prasad Hotel were heating oil in a vessel, the oil caught fire and…
C. Narayanagowda re-elected as Cosmopolitan Club President
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Hotel Owners Association President C.Narayanagowda was re-elected as the President of the city’s Cosmopolitan Club in the election held yesterday. Narayanagowda defeated his only rival K.P. Devaraj by a huge margin of 231 votes, thus retaining the President post for the year 2021-22. While Narayanagowda got 357 votes, Devaraj secured 126 votes. Narayanagowda,…
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