Month: June, 2023

Anti-conversion bill, we may need it still
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Anti-conversion bill, we may need it still

June 17, 2023

On Thursday, the Karnataka Cabinet decided to repeal the stringent law regulating religious conversion introduced by the previous BJP Government. Is this Anti-Conversion Bill draconian? Yes, but why can’t we have an Anti-Conversion Bill with specific changes? Why reject the Bill outright? While the Congress party in Karnataka has repealed the Bill, didn’t the same…

Implement Pay and Park
Voice of The Reader

Implement Pay and Park

June 17, 2023

Sir, When I first read that MCC will finally implement ‘Pay and Park’ system, I was happy. At last, our Corporators are doing the right thing. But I was disappointed to read the Abracadabra critical of such a long delayed facility. Now looks like after seeing all the media hype, MCC is having a second…

MCC goofs up again
Voice of The Reader

MCC goofs up again

June 17, 2023

Sir, This refers to the report titled ‘Pay and Park tender put on hold: Mayor’ in Star of Mysore dated June 13. No wonder MCC’s latest goof-up ended even before it started! I was very much sceptical when it was announced that the ‘pay and park’ will be implemented on five prominent roads of the…

Mysuru Children’s Book Club adopts birds
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Mysuru Children’s Book Club adopts birds

June 17, 2023

Mysuru Children’s Book Club, a wing of Mysuru Book Clubs-2015, recently adopted two birds (Finch and Indian Silver bill) of Mysuru Zoo. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Founder of Mysuru Book Clubs Shubha Sanjay Urs said that in all 39 children (Mysuru Children’s Book Club Members) were first taken around the bird cages. The kids…

Nagarajappa
Obituary

Nagarajappa

June 17, 2023

Nagarajappa (73), former TAPCMS President and a Veerashaiva-Lingayat community leader of Jeemarahalli in Nanjangud taluk, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a son, five brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farmland this afternoon, according to family sources.

Mahadev
Obituary

Mahadev

June 17, 2023

Mahadev (71), brother of former T. Narasipur TMC President N.P. Kanakaraju, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Chikkathayamma and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at T. Narasipur this morning, according to family sources.

Bhagyamma
Obituary

Bhagyamma

June 17, 2023

Bhagyamma (70), wife of late Puttaswamy and a resident of Udayagiri in city, passed at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. She leaves behind son Rajesh, daughters Asha and Veena and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Sakamma
Obituary

Sakamma

June 17, 2023

Sakamma (82), wife of late Subbegowda and a resident of Chikkahunsur, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind five sons including Krishnegowda, a Hunsur CMC employee, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the family farmland at Chikkahunsur, according to family sources.

M. Basavaraju
Obituary

M. Basavaraju

June 17, 2023

M. Basavaraju (69), a resident of Aravindnagar (behind City Bus Depot), passed away here yesterday. A native of K.G. Koppal, Basavaraju leaves behind his wife Shobha, son Sagar, daughter Mahalakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal crematorium this afternoon, according to family sources.

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