Mysore/Mysuru: What can be more poignant moment than this? Parents of a boy who was a hard-core fan of ‘Power Star’ Puneeth Rajkumar placed their late son’s photo on a theatre seat to watch the actor’s latest flick ‘Yuvarathnaa.’ With tears rolling down their eyes, the couple watched the movie as if their son himself…
KSRTC strike from tomorrow
April 6, 2021No work no pay, Govt. warns staff Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government rejecting the demands of KSRTC employees who have sought implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission among others, the Employee Unions of all the four State-run Transport Corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC — will go on an indefinite strike from…
Five State elections: Average 32 percent polling till 1 pm
April 6, 2021New Delhi: Over 20 crore people from Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting in a mammoth electoral exercise today. For the latter three, this is the first and only phase of polling. It is Assam’s third and final, while Bengal has five more. The results of all five elections will be…
Ashwagandha compound can cure liver cancer
April 6, 2021Research study at JSS Medical College reveals benefits of Ayurvedic plant Mysore/Mysuru: A new and recent research study conducted by scientists from JSS Medical College in city shows that ‘Withaferin A’, a natural compound from Ayurvedic plant ‘Ashwagandha’ (Botanical name Withania Somnifera) has potential anti-cancer effects against aggressive Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), a type of common…
Kodagu on Canvas: 3-day art camp held
April 6, 2021Madikeri: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Kodagu Kendra, in association with Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy, had organised a three-day art camp in city which concluded on Sunday. The camp provided a platform to both professional and upcoming artists to depict the beautiful city of Kodagu on canvas through watercolour painting. Artists S. Madhusudan (Chamarajanagar), Santosh Mala…
Violin, flute maestros perform for charity
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its fund-raising effort, Kannada Vikasa Shaikshanika Samajika Samskrutika Samsthe, which runs Nrupatunga Kannada School and College in city, had organised ‘Nadasaurabha,’ a Jugalbandi by violin maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath and flautist Pt. Pravin Godkhindi at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar on Sunday. Earlier, addressing the gathering as the chief guest on the…
Free vaccination for scribes at Gopala Gowda Hospital
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A free COVID-19 vaccination camp was held for members of Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at Gopala Gowda Shanthaveri Memorial Hospital in Nazarbad this morning. The camp was jointly organised by MDJA, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), District Administration and MAHAN. As many as 35 journalists had taken the jab by 1 pm. Dr. H.V….
Govt. orders ban on fairs, processions and protests
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government ordering a ban on fairs, festivals, processions and protests in view of the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, DCP Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda said that all measures are being taken to ensure that people follow COVID appropriate behaviour in the city. Speaking to Star of Mysore he said that all…
Homage to 22 Martyred Jawans
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the recent Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh in which 22 CRPF Jawans were killed, members of Team Mysuru paid tributes to the martyred Jawans by lighting candles at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) on JLB Road last evening. The members, holding portraits of the martyred Jawans, raised slogans hailing their sacrifice…
A writer should also become society-friendly: Dr. CPK
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that a writer should also become society friendly, veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) said that at the same time it is important to keep in mind the well-being of the society. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘M.B. Santosh Shastipoorthi Sambhrama’ programme organised by M.B. Santosh Fans Association marking the 60th birthday…
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