Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Rashtriya Seva Dinacharane, the Jeevadhara Lions Blood Centre, in association with Blood-on Call Club, had organised a voluntary blood donation camp at Jeevadhara Blood Centre on Sayyaji Rao Road here this morning. Former cricketer Javagal Srinath inaugurated the camp by himself donating blood. Speaking on the occasion, Srinath, who studied at…
Nirmala’s shortest Budget speech
February 1, 2022New Delhi: This year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wrapped up her Budget speech this time in about 92 minutes — her shortest one so far. Last year she had spoken for an hour and 50 minutes. Her speech in 2020 had made headlines for being the longest one in India’s history at about 2 hours…
No halwa ceremony this year; break from tradition
February 1, 2022New Delhi: The traditional ‘halwa ceremony’ ahead of the Union Budget 2022-2023 was not observed this year. The custom that marks the final leg of the budget preparation exercise was replaced by distribution of sweets to the core staff. In 2021, the ceremony took place nine days ahead of the budget presentation. The decision to…
Uncertainty continues over MUDA Commissioner
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) ordered re-instatement of KAS Officer Dr. D.B. Natesh as Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner, uncertainty regarding who should hold the post has returned. The Government had ordered transfer of the then MUDA Commissioner Dr. Natesh as CESC General Manager on Jan.10 and subsequently appointed G.T….
Cheating: TV Centre owner lodges complaint against manager
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the manager of Srikanteshwara TV Centre, Sharadadevinagar branch, had obtained loans from finance companies using the documents of customers and thus cheating customers as well as the company, the owner of the TV Centre has lodged a complaint against the manager with Saraswathipuram Police. In his complaint, TV Centre owner S. Umesh…
Lord Ganesha on Budget Day: The untold, unwritten custom of Finance Ministry
February 1, 2022New Delhi: The Budget Day is the most important day for any Finance Minister as it evaluates his/her performance, in Parliament by the Opposition and by the public at large. Every Finance Minister starts his/her Budget day with Ganesh puja at the corridors of the Finance Ministry of the North Block, offering flowers to the…
Apollo BGS Hospitals launches free ambulance service at Gonikoppa
February 1, 2022Gonikoppa: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday launched the free ambulance services for medical emergencies at Gonikoppa and Mysuru. The service was flagged off at Lopamudra Medical Centre (LMC) by Dr. M.M. Amrit Nanaiah, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, LMC, Gonikoppa and Dr. K.S. Bopaiah, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru. Dr. Amrit Nanaiah said “The Apollo…
40th Annual Souvenir of NIPM, Mysuru Chapter ‘Together’ released
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 40th Annual Souvenir of National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Mysuru Chapter, “Together” was released on Jan. 30 at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city. The souvenir was released by Prof. (Col.) Y.S. Siddegowda, Chairman, NIPM Mysuru Chapter, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University and B.M. Goutham, Hon. Secretary, NIPM Mysuru Chapter &…
Old school building demolished in MMC&RI premises
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The building of an old English medium school, which was earlier functioning in Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) premises on Seshadri Iyer Road, was demolished this morning to take up developmental works. MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. H.N. Dinesh, told Star of Mysore that the English medium school which was functioning at…
Readymade garments shop gutted in fire
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Readymade garments, furniture, computer and other materials, worth lakhs of rupees, were gutted in an early morning fire at a readymade garments showroom on Nrupatungua Road, near Kuvempunagar Complex in city. Morning walkers, who noticed thick smoke emanating from Raj Fashions at about 5 am, informed Kuvempunagar Police and also Saraswathiopuram Fire Brigade. The…
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