Title deeds distributed to Ashraya House beneficiaries Mysore/Mysuru: ‘By the end of this year all the beneficiaries residing in rented houses coming under KR Constituency will be allotted houses under the Central Housing Scheme,” said KR Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas. He was speaking after distributing title deeds to residents of Ashraya Houses in Ramabainagar and…
‘Reconsider ropeway project’
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru unit of Skål International, a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship, has reacted sharply to the Government’s decision to scrap the ropeway project atop Chamundi Hill. In a press statement, Skål President B.S. Prashanth said that the move was unfortunate and detrimental to Mysuru’s tourism….
Make offline ticket facility at Somnathpur Temple: MTA
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) has urged the State Government to introduce an offline ticketing system to the Somnathpur Keshava Temple and the Srirangapatna Fort as not many tourists are aware of booking online tickets. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Association President C.A. Jayakumar said that both the tourist sites have historical…
Stakeholders Consultation meeting on implementation of emergency action plan for dams
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A one-day Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on implementation of emergency action plan for Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Kabini, Harangi and Chikkahole dams has been organised at Kusuma-Chandrashekar Kalyana Mantapa in Mogarahalli (Manti), KRS-Mysuru Road, Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district tomorrow (July 8) at 11 am, under the aegis of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (a Government…
Contract company employee accused of stealing Rs. 6 lakh from SBI
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Lashkar Police have booked an employee of SBI’s contract company for allegedly stealing Rs. 6 lakh of the Bank’s money. Details: The SBI City Main Branch on Irwin Road had contracted Delhi-based Giesecke & Devrient (Gsec) company for carrying soiled notes from the Bank to RBI for destruction there. K.K. Nagendra, an employee…
Co-op. Society accused of cheating RD and FD money of share holder
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A Co-operative Society of the city has been accused of cheating a share holder of RD (Recurring Deposit) and FD (Fixed Deposit) money. Fifty-year-old Sowbhagya, a teacher from Akkihebbal in K.R. Pet taluk of Mandya district, had deposited Rs. 3 lakh as FD and monthly RD of Rs. 2,000 at Vajragiri Souharda Co-operative Society…
Vehicle-lifters arrested
July 7, 2022Nine two-wheelers worth Rs. 5 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Police, on July 4, have arrested two vehicle-lifters and have recovered nine two-wheelers of various models from them. Following their arrest, the Police have solved one case each in Krishnaraja, Devaraja and Lashkar Police Stations and six cases in Nazarbad Police Station. Deputy Commissioner of…
Vaidya Bhaskar Awards for eight doctors
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The following have been selected for ‘Vaidya Bhaskar’ award given by Sri Krishna Mithra Mandali, Mysuru City and District Brahmana Sangha, Apoorva Sneha Balaga and KMPK Charitable Trust marking ‘World Doctors Day.’ Dr. M.N. Ravi, Dr. Arathi Santhosh, Dr. Roopa Prakash, Dr. R. Yogish, Dr. K.P. Sridhar Vaidya, Dr. C. Suhas, Dr. G.N. Kiran…
Selected for Shikshana Ratna Award
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Nishanth A. Naidu and Dr. Y.N. Ramya have been selected for ‘Shikshana Ratna’ award given by Mysuru Sahitya Mathu Samskruthika Prathishtana. The award will be presented at a programme organised at Ideal Jawa Rotary School premises opposite to MUDA Office in city in July 10 at 10 am. Poet, Teacher and Anchor B….
At last a Memorial for Swami Vivekananda
July 7, 2022After November 2019, I was hibernating (or was it hiding?) in my house afraid of the rakshasa (demon) called COVID-19. It was only in the last two months I chose to attend selected public functions. I attended one such selected public function yesterday. It was the foundation laying ceremony for Swami Vivekananda Memorial Cultural Youth…
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