The 18th edition of Dasara Flower Show at Kukkarahalli Lake in the city will be held from Oct. 13 to 24. University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Loknath will inaugurate the Flower Show on Oct. 13 at 5 pm. The Flower Show will be open for the public from 9 am to 7 pm on…
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Dasara invitation extended to CM, Governor, Hamsalekha
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With just four days left for the inauguration of Dasara festival atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 15, a delegation of Mysuru District Administration led by Mayor Shivakumar and Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, extended the Dasara invitation to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, at his official residence ‘Kaveri’ in…
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M.G. Road traffic chaos cleared
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Finally, the traffic congestion near the Vegetable Market on Mahatma Gandhi (M.G.) Road in the city has been cleared, allowing smooth flow of traffic, with the Police launching a drive against haphazard parking of vehicles from Oct. 5. This follows a series of articles published in Star of Mysore in the interest of vehicle…
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Cannon firing drill for Dasara Jumbos Abhimanyu and team begins
October 11, 2023First timer Rohit, a few horses panic; new elephants made to stand in front row Mysore/Mysuru: To acclimatise Dasara elephants to the booming sound of cannons, a firing drill was held at the Dasara Exhibition parking lot this morning. This is the first phase of the cannon drill to the elephants. All the 14 Dasara…
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State Govt. bans bursting of crackers during rallies, marriages, functions
October 11, 2023Only green crackers allowed for Deepavali Bengaluru: Learning lessons from the Attibele cracker fire mishap near Bengaluru last Saturday in which 14 people were burnt alive and several others sustained burn injuries, the State Government has banned bursting of chemical- based crackers during political rallies, marriages and such other functions. Speaking to presspersons after holding…
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Mahisha Dasara, Chamundi Betta Chalo: City Police Chief denies permission
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Citing the possibilities of threat to peace and law and order situation, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth has denied permission to the organisers to conduct both Mahisha Dasara and Chamundi Betta Chalo programmes in the city on Oct. 13. According to a press release from the City Police Commissioner’s Office, it is stated that…
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Kodagu receives 26.09 mm rainfall in last 24 hours
October 11, 2023Moderate to heavy rainfall expected till Oct. 18, says weather forecast Madikeri: Though there is very less rainfall in the district this time, Kodagu district is receiving rains now and 26.09 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy scattered rainfall…
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Urging for waiver of traffic violation fines: Man pelts stones at CM’s house in Mysuru
October 11, 2023Accused Shivamurthy arrested Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested a man for pelting stones at the house of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at T.K. Layout in city resulting in the window panes of the house getting shattered. The incident took place yesterday morning and the accused is identified as 48-year-old Shivamurthy of Hootagalli in the taluk. Shivamurthy…
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Farmers meet Union Minister in New Delhi over Cauvery row
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, led by farmer leader and Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shantakumar, met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat at New Delhi recently and presented him a memorandum urging him to stay the CWMA (Cauvery Water Management Authority) order on release of Cauvery water to Tamil…
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NCC Cadets clean Kapila River
October 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the nationwide cleanliness drive, One Karnataka Engineer Company NCC, Mysuru, cleaned Sri Nanjundeshwaraswamy temple’s bathing ghat at Kapila River in Nanjangud recently. NCC Cadets from JSS Polytechnic, Nanjangud and JSS Polytechnic, Mysuru, cleaned the ghat as part of the Government of India’s ‘Puneet Sagar’ programme, raising awareness among the public and…
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