Date: October 17th, 2021

Spreading positivity through gardening…
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Spreading positivity through gardening…

October 17, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of Dasara Home Garden competition conducted by the Horticulture Department for the second year in a row. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Shamala Prasanna of Lakshmipuram, an active participant in Dasara Home Garden competition every year and who has been redoing her garden for the…

Yaduveer inaugurates forest and wildlife organisation
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Yaduveer inaugurates forest and wildlife organisation

October 17, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Attributing the dwindling of forests to growth in human population, titular head of erstwhile Mysuru Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that Conservation of Wildlife and Forests is important for maintaining the balance of nature. He was speaking after inaugurating People for Forest and Wildlife Conservation of Karnataka (PFWCK) organisation at Rani Bahadur…

Tiger captured in Tamil Nadu being treated in Mysuru
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Tiger captured in Tamil Nadu being treated in Mysuru

October 17, 2021

The injured feline had killed four persons, more than 30 cattle heads Mysore/Mysuru: The tiger, which had killed four persons and more than 30 cattle head in villages bordering Masinagudi in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu (TN), has been shifted to Mysuru Zoo’s Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Koorgalli, where it…

First store of Nectar Fresh inaugurated in city
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First store of Nectar Fresh inaugurated in city

October 17, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The first store of ‘Nectar Fresh’ that sell quality products of rural social enterprise, was jointly inaugurated recently in the city by VRL Logistics Group and VRL Media Limited Chairman Vijay Sankeshwar,  Philanthropist and Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works Managing Partner Jagannath Shenoy, renowned  actress Malavika Avinash and  Mysuru Narayana Multi-Speciality Hospital’s Senior Consultant  Cardiologist…

City shooters shine at B’luru Championship
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City shooters shine at B’luru Championship

October 17, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Pistol and Rifle shooters of Mysore District Rifle Association (MDRA) in Ramakrishnanagar have won numerous medals at the Arjun and Golden Ace Shooting Championship-2021, held at Bengaluru recently.  Over 400 shooters from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu participated in the contest in which Mysuru shooters have won 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze…

More on Mathoorji’s admirer Dr. Krishnamurthy
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More on Mathoorji’s admirer Dr. Krishnamurthy

October 17, 2021

Sir, Apropos KBG’s Abracadabra titled “Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mysuru Kendra: Remembering Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurthy” in SOM dated Oct. 4, just remembered Dr. Krishnamurthy, who had accompanied Dr. Mathoorji, Uthappa family, Sumana and many others by train to Prayagraj (then Allahabad) where Badimaa had her 45-acre guest house-cum-garden on the banks of Sangam (Ganga-Jamuna-Guptagami and Saraswathi)….

T20 World Cup gets underway today
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T20 World Cup gets underway today

October 17, 2021

Oman:  The seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is set to start in the UAE and Oman today (Oct. 17), with as many as 16 teams battling it out for the coveted prize.  The showpiece T20 event is returning after a five-year gap, with the initially planned 2020 edition being postponed due to…

Excel in swimming
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Excel in swimming

October 17, 2021

Mysuru: The following swimmers of Mysore District Swimming Association (MDSA) have excelled at the XXII State Masters Swimming Championship-2021, organised by Karnataka Swimming Association, affiliated to Swimming Federation of India, Karnataka Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Karnataka, at the Corporation Swimming Pool in Hampinagar, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru on  Oct. 9 and10. V. Jagadeesha of Mysuru…

Karnataka CET topper feted
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Karnataka CET topper feted

October 17, 2021

H.K. Meghan of Pramati Hillview Academy, Mysuru, who secured first rank in all streams of Karnataka CET (Engineering, BNYS, Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Pharmacy), was felicitated at Vijaya Vittala Composite PU College in city recently. He is seen with VVEI Secretary R. Vasudev Bhat, Principal H. Satyaprasad and faculty members. Picture right shows Chief Minister…

S.M. Jayaprakash
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S.M. Jayaprakash

October 17, 2021

Mysuru: Jayaprakash (70), President of Deepa House Building Co-operative Society and Deepa Recreation Club and a resident of Roopanagar, passed away yesterday night in city. He leaves behind his wife Pushpa, son Vijay Raghavan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.

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