New Delhi: The Supreme Court, in a unanimous verdict this morning, rejected petitions seeking same-sex marriage in India and refused to tweak provisions of the Special Marriage Act. The judges were also unanimous in giving a go ahead to a high-powered committee proposed by the Centre in May to examine the concerns of same-sex couples…
Screening of documentary film on Mysuru’s own Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath on Oct. 21
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The documentary titled ‘Pandit Rajeev Taranath – A Life in Music’ will be screened in Mysuru on Saturday (Oct. 21) at 4.30 pm as part of Dasara Festival. The venue is INOX Mall on M.G. Road. The film is a tribute to the musical genius of Pt. Rajeev Taranath, the renowned Hindustani Sarod Maestro…
Yoga dance-drama enthrals gathering
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Yoga Dance-Drama contest organised by Dasara Yoga Sub-Committee at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus enthralled the gathering on Sunday. More than 25 Yoga teams from across the State took part in the event. They performed various ‘Asanas’ such as Padmasana, Shavaasana, Pranayama, Vajrasana, Vakrasana, Bhujangasana, Yekapada Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Ardha Halasana, Trikonasana, Makarasana etc….
Dual Convocation ceremony of Music Varsity tomorrow
October 17, 202383 students from 2019-20 and 2020-21 batches to be conferred various degrees Mysore/Mysuru: The Fifth and Sixth Convocation ceremonies of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University (Music Varsity), Mysuru, for the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively are scheduled to be held tomorrow (Oct. 18) at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri here…
Over 8,000 school children are visually impaired: DDPI
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that over 8,500 school children from across the State are visually impaired, DDPI H.K. Pandu said that 850 such children are in Mysuru district alone. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Pandu said that of late, children are getting addicted to mobile phone, which has contributed to visual impairment in a young age. Expressing…
Flute concert at Vasudevacharya’s house in city on Oct.19
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Poornima Krishna Emani, a young talented artiste from Vijayawada, will be presenting a flute concert at Sri Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house in city on Oct.19. She will be accompanied by Vid. Rupanagudi Ratna Teja on violin and Vid. M.R. Udaya Kumar on mridanga. The concert, scheduled to start at 10.30 am, is open to the…
Two arrested for storing crackers more than the permitted quantity
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: KR Police have arrested two persons for storing crackers more than the permitted quantity at a godown near Bandipalya here and have seized about 4,000-kg crackers besides registering a case. Those arrested are 46-year-old Santosh, Proprietor of Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Crackers, a godown on Uttanahalli Road near Bandipalya and 26-year-old Manoj of Rammanahalli, an…
KSRTC bus damaged as tree branch falls
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The front glass of a KSRTC bus was damaged, when a dry branch of a tree fell on it near Sub-Urban Bus Stand here at the start of Irwin Road on Sunday. The KSRTC Bus (KA-45-F-0004), belonging to Periyapatna Depot, which ply on Mysuru-Kodagu route, departed from city’s Sub-Urban Bus Stand yesterday morning. When…
Three lose over Rs. 22 lakh to online fraudsters
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, a Software Engineer, a Professor and a Government employee have lost a total of Rs. 22,06,800 to online fraudsters. In the first case, 40-year-old Mallamma Ganigi, a Software Engineer and a resident of Roopa Nagar, received a message on her WhatsApp from Mob: 93626-10449 and was added to a Telegram App…
One held for transporting 314-kg PDS rice, 287-kg ragi
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ashokapuram Police have arrested the driver of a goods auto for illegally transporting 314-kg rice and 287-kg ragi meant for public distribution and have launched a hunt to nab another person involved in the illegal transportation. The arrested goods auto driver is 33-year-old Kashif Pasha of Sunnadakeri and the Cops are on a look…
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