Mysuru: Outsourced cleaning staff who were working in the Divisional Railway Office, staged a protest in front the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office this morning alleging that they have been abruptly dismissed from their service by their Contractor. The protestors accused Contractor M.C. Shwetha of denying facilities like minimum wages, ESI and PF. “She has…
Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of failing to keep its promise on the announcement of Category-2A reservation for Panchamasali Lingayat Sub-sect, Koodalasangama Lingayat, Panchamasali Mutt Seer Sri Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji has warned of re-launching the agitation, which went on for over a year in 2020-21, in Bengaluru and other parts of the State. Addressing a…
Kushalnagar: Above normal rainfall in April and May has resulted in increased inflows to the Harangi Dam, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Kabini Dam along the Cauvery Basin, a phenomenon that is normally observed in August-September every year. Looking at the inflows, engineers are expecting the reservoirs to be filled to the brim…
Kushalnagar: Amidst heavy rains and as there are signs of rains to continue, a team of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) will arrive in Kodagu by next week. Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.C. Satish told Star of Mysore that they had requested the NDRF to send a battalion for relief and rescue operations. “The NDRF…
Mysuru; With the Monsoon set to arrive in less than a month, Mayor (in-Charge) Sunanda Palanetra said that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is bracing to cope with excessive rains and the consequent damage that could arise during the Monsoon season. She was addressing a press meet after a meeting with officials at her office…
Mysuru: Former Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) President S.R. Govindu has stressed on the need for construction of ‘Janata Theatres’ in the State in order to facilitate even the poor to watch films at low priced tickets. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel here yesterday, Govindu, who is also a film producer,…
Mysuru: Abhiyenthararu – A Theatre for Engineers, Mysuru, will be staging Poornachandra Tejaswi’s play ‘Chidambara Rahasya’ at RamaGovida Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar tomorrow (May 22) at 7 pm. For tickets, contact Mob: 99453-55777 or 99022-38443. About the play: ‘Chidambara Rahasya’ deals with murder investigation, caste system, communal riots, blind beliefs, love story, friendship, youth rebels, land…
London, May 21- Wimbledon, widely regarded as world’s most prestigious tennis tourney, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport’s main tours in a move which threatens to reduce the Grand Slam to the status of a high-profile exhibition event. The decision by ATP & WTA was in response to Wimbledon banning Russian…
Recent rains have exposed shoddy road works in city as asphalt on major roads have been washed away creating crater-like potholes on many roads, including the road leading from Agrahara Circle towards Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office. Traffic Constables Madhu and Shivakumar, attached to K.R. Traffic Police Station, who saw motorists struggling to pass on…
Mysuru, May 21- D. Subbalakshmamma (75), wife of Chandrashekar and a resident of Bilikere in Hunsur taluk, passed away yesterday at her residence. She leaves behind her husband, three sons, one daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at her native place Gerasanahalli village yesterday afternoon.
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