Mysore/Mysuru: A book titled ‘Gouriya Nantu E Manetanakke’ in Kannada, authored by senior journalist Gouri Satya, was released by Nadoja Prof. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry and noted scholar Dr. N.S. Taranath at S.P. Bhat Hall of Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road in the city on Saturday. Sharing his views on the book, Dr. Taranath said,…
Over 11,000 Pourakarmikas get MCC’s benefits worth Rs. 17.14 crore
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the aid of its Pourakarmikas, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has extended benefits totally worth Rs.17.14 crore to 11,363 Pourakarmikas in a period of 3 years. MCC Additional Commissioner M.J. Roopa said that under the SC/ST 24.10 percent scheme of the MCC, as many as 11,363 Pourkarmikas have been given benefits in the…
Mysuru Literary Fest on Jan. 21
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Literary Association has organised Mysuru Literary Fest at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall in city on Jan. 21. 10.30 am: Translator and writer Dr. B. Nanjamma Chinnappa will inaugurate the Literary Fest. Former Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi Central University (Arunachal Pradesh) Prof. K.C. Belliappa will preside. 11.30 am: Novelist Prof. Tomas Modesto Galan will…
College students enact street play on social issues
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Chayadevi B.Ed College, Pensioners Block, Rajendranagar in city, celebrated the National Youth Day marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, in a purposeful manner by performing street plays themed on issues that are bothering the society, at Dufferin Clock tower (Chikka Gadiyara) in front of the southern entrance of Devaraja Market…
KRRS to take out tractor rally at district centres on Jan. 26
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning what they call ‘anti-farmer stand of the Central Government’ and urging for fulfilment of various demands of the farmers, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has decided to take out a tractor rally at all the district centres in the State including Bengaluru on Jan. 26, the Republic Day. KRRS President Badagalapura Nagendra made…
Miscreant robs advocate after befriending him on social media
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A miscreant, who befriended an advocate on Facebook has decamped with gold ornaments of the advocate while visiting him at a city lodge. The advocate, who lost his gold, is 50-year-old C. Gajendra, Vice-President of Bengaluru Bar Association and a resident of Chandra Layout in Bengaluru. The miscreant, identified as Murali, had befriended Gajendra…
Farmers to take out Mahasangama rally at Delhi on Feb. 13
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of farmer demands, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will take out Mahasangama rally at New Delhi on Feb. 13. Announcing this at a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here recently, Dakshina Bharat Samyukta Kisan Morcha convener Kurubur Shantakumar said that farmers had staged a year-long stir near New Delhi seeking fulfilment of…
Chamundi Hill grapples with mounting waste crisis
January 14, 2024Escalating problem at a place of worship ignored by Gram Panchayat, say environment activists The authorities maintaining Chamundi Hill appear to be grappling with an uphill battle against the uncontrollable waste crisis plaguing the place of worship, a prominent centre for religious tourism in the city. Plastic waste, in particular, has accumulated across the Hilltop,…
A Temple Tour, in Watercolour !
January 14, 2024By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A little more than a week ago, I read in very small print, an announcement in Star of Mysore that said an exhibition of watercolour paintings was being held at Coffee City, the relatively new gallery café in the Hebbal suburb of our city. Being a fledgling or more…
Check rampant use of mobile phones while riding
January 14, 2024Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the Traffic Police authorities concerned about the rampant ongoing menace of using mobile phones while riding two-wheelers in and around the city. Despite highlighting this issue multiple times by many concerned citizens, we are yet to see any concrete steps taken in this regard by the…
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