Date: July 5th, 2024

Scrap NTA: AIDSO stages protest
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Scrap NTA: AIDSO stages protest

July 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the scrapping of National Testing Agency (NTA) for UGC-NET question paper leak and NEET-UG scam, activists of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged a demonstration in front of the Clock Tower in Manasagangotri campus here yesterday. Seeking a fair judicial probe into UGC-NET paper leak, the protestors demanded stringent punishment to…

Dr. B.T. Kavitha takes charge as Chamarajanagar SP
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Dr. B.T. Kavitha takes charge as Chamarajanagar SP

July 5, 2024

Chamarajanagar: Dr. B.T. Kavitha, who was earlier serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP), Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) at Mysuru, took charge as the SP of Chamarajanagar from Additional SP Udesh on Wednesday. Dr. Kavitha’s husband R. Nagashayana is presently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Excise at Chamarajanagar. Padmini Sahoo, who was…

Dereliction of duty: NR Traffic Head Constable suspended
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Dereliction of duty: NR Traffic Head Constable suspended

July 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi has ordered the suspension of Narasimharaja (NR) Traffic Head Constable Somashekar on charge of dereliction of duty. On Nov. 28, 2023 at about 10.30 pm, when NR Traffic Police were conducting routine inspection of vehicles near Manipal Hospital Junction, Head Constable Somashekar, stopped a car…

Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur tomorrow
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Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur tomorrow

July 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The 248th annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Nawab Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur, organised by Hazarath Tipu Sultan Urus & Welfare Committee Secretary Afroz Pasha will be held tomorrow (July 6) at 2 pm in Meelad Park on Ashoka Road in city. The celebration will be held under the patronage of Sir Khazi…

Musings on writers of Indian History
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Musings on writers of Indian History

July 5, 2024

Right-wing historians have arrived! I have noticed an increase in the number of writers of History of India — Social history, economic history, religious history and political history — after 2014 when Modi Government came to power. There was a perception that the old history of India written by the Islamic, Mughal and Colonial historians…

50:50 scam of MUDA: How and why of it
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50:50 scam of MUDA: How and why of it

July 5, 2024

By S. Arunkumar, Sr. Advocate Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) was created to form residential layouts and infrastructure for the city of Mysuru and later, handover the same to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for maintenance. From the past 20 years, Muda has forgotten the very reason for which it was formed and has become only…

Ponnu, the Bangle Seller!
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Ponnu, the Bangle Seller!

July 5, 2024

Sir, This is in continuation of the write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu Muthanna of Pelican Pub, who passed away on June 21. Life’s defining moments are from our first breath to our last. Ponnu made excellent use of every breath he took. Sweet is death that puts an end to all suffering, but…

Lady Police Commissioner assumes charge
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Lady Police Commissioner assumes charge

July 5, 2024

Seema Latkar, who was earlier serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Mysuru district, took charge as the City Police Commissioner this afternoon, thus becoming the first woman Police Commissioner of Mysuru city. She replaces Ramesh Banoth, who has been transferred as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP-Eastern Range), Davangere. Picture shows DCP  (Law…

K.G.S. Bhat
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K.G.S. Bhat

July 5, 2024

K.G.S. Bhat (88), retired Civil Engineer at CFTRI and a resident of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, passed away on July 1 in city. He leaves behind his wife K. Jayalakshmi, sons Aroon and Ajith, daughter Anita and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage on July 2.

K.S. Saralamba
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K.S. Saralamba

July 5, 2024

K.S. Saralamba (78), a resident of Vishveshwaranagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind son M.S. Sathish, a financial advisor, daughter-in-law, grand-daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

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