Mysore/Mysuru: “Open University has catered to the needs of those who are deprived of higher education due to their inability to continue their education in colleges,” opined Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Mysore (UoM), while speaking at a function to celebrate the Foundation Day of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), organised at its…
Wild elephant kills farmer in Saragur, villagers stage protest against Forest Department
June 5, 2023Saragur: A wild elephant attacking and killing a farmer has been reported from Hirehalli in the Taluk. It is reported that Ravikumar (40) used to guard his farmland during night following damage to his cotton crops by wild animals at his land at Moleyuru Forest Zone, Hediyala Sub-Division, Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest. On Thursday night,…
Mahabharata’s ‘Shakuni Mama’ Gufi Paintal passes away at 79
June 5, 2023Mumbai: Veteran actor Gufi Paintal (79) died this morning. Gufi, best known for playing the role of ‘Shakuni Mama’ in B.R. Chopra’s TV show Mahabharat (1980), died in Mumbai due to age-related health issues. “Unfortunately, he is no more. He passed away at the hospital at around 9 am. His heart gave up. He passed…
Waiting for APL ration card since three years!
June 5, 2023Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Rs. 13.5 crore fine collected from 4.6 lakh ineligible BPL card holders” (Star of Mysore dated June 1, 2023). Over three years ago I applied for APL ration card for no other purpose than it is my right to have one. I paid the necessary fee and…
Corporator launches Park development works
June 5, 2023Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward No. 6 Corporator SBM Manju, along with the residents, performing guddali puja to launch development works of a Park in Brindavan Layout (Gokulam) recently. Residents Srinivas, Shanthakumar, Dr. Subramanya Kumar, Shivanand, Premkumar, Engineer Ramanna and others were present on the occasion.
Baburao Ghatke
June 5, 2023Baburao Ghatke (65), a resident of Rathapuri village in the taluk, passed away yesterday at the village. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the village today.
Chaluvaraj
June 5, 2023Chaluvaraj (52), former President of Construction Workers Association and a resident of the town, passed away on Saturday night. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on the banks of Kapila River yesterday.
Suresh
June 5, 2023Suresh (33), Taluk BJP Yuva Morcha Secretary and a resident of Hedathale village in the taluk, passed away in the early hours of yesterday following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place yesterday.
N.P. Vijayan
June 5, 2023N.P. Vijayan (86), a resident of Brindavan Extension, passed away yesterday morning in city. After a long career with AVERY India in Chennai, Vijayan had settled down in Mysuru since 35 years. He leaves behind his wife Rema, children Bharat and Brinda, grandchildren Rahul, Karan, Amrita, Neil and Jai and a host of relatives and…
Events TOMORROW – June 6: Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, Mahajana Education Society (MES), Mysuru and SKRSPM Sri Vedavyasa Yoga Pratishtana, Mysuru
June 5, 2023Rashtriya Yogotsava – International Day of Yoga 2023 —Theme : Vasudhaiva Yoga Kutumbakam, Mayor Shivakumar inaugurates, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha presides, Yogic wishes by MES President T. Muralidhar Bhagavat, Unveiling of Yoga Exhibition by Excelsoft Technologies Founder & CEO D. Sudhanva, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam auditorium, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, 7 am.
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