Six-day National Theatre Festival to focus on ‘Liberation: Social Justice – Movements and Theatre’ Mysuru: The much awaited Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival will be held from Jan. 14 to 19 at Rangayana in city. This year, festival is being organised with the theme ‘Liberation: Social Justice – Movements and Theatre.’ Apart from multilingual theatre plays,…
Leopard scare at Infosys campus: Forest Dept. intensifies combing operation with 120 staff
January 12, 2025Mysuru: As the leopard, which was spotted on Dec. 31 morning in Infosys campus, is still playing hide and seek, the Forest Department has intensified its combing operation to trace and capture the elusive leopard by deploying 120 staff. Though the Forest Department began the combing operation since Dec. 31, the leopard could not be…
BVB School celebrates 19th Annual Day ‘Bhavanotsava’
January 12, 2025Mysuru: ‘Bhavanotsava,’ the 19th annual day celebrations of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School, Vijayanagar First Stage, was held at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda said that education is important for everyone and that there is nothing greater than being educated. Emphasising that no…
GTD welcomes probe into complaint against him
January 12, 2025Mysuru: Reacting to the complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna against him, MLA G.T. Devegowda yesterday said that he welcomes the Lokayukta probe into the complaint against him. Asserting that his daughter and son-in-law had bought the sites from the one who was allotted compensatory sites under MUDA’s 50:50 ratio scheme, by giving white…
Star Pups: We are adopted
January 12, 2025Mysuru: Chai and Chavi, both female puppies which were up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru, have been adopted by N.V. Varun and his wife Sushmitha Varun. It may be mentioned, a news item titled “Adopt Us…” was published in Star of Mysore dated Jan. 10. Now, the 48-day-old black and brown puppies…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: Snehamayi Krishna files complaint against GTD
January 12, 2025Mysuru: Continuing his campaign against officials and elected representatives involved in the mega MUDA alternative sites allotment scam, RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta accusing Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) of using his influence to get six sites from MUDA for a person under MUDA’s 50:50 ratio scheme, of…
Mother dog dies of snakebite while protecting puppies
January 12, 2025PFA Mysuru rescues four new-borns Mysuru: People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru, has responded to a distress call to rescue a community dog that had been bitten by a Russell’s Viper recently at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The mother dog, which had recently given birth to four puppies, displayed immense courage as she defended her…
Death of three inmates: Jail bakery unit shut
January 12, 2025Mysuru: The bakery unit at Mysuru Central Jail campus has been temporarily closed following the death of three inmates who consumed liquid essence used in cake preparation. The deceased inmates — Nagaraj from Kollegal, Ramesh from Hassan and Madesh from Sathagalli — suffered severe complications after ingesting the chemical. They were reportedly preparing cakes for…
Sahukar S. Channaiah’s daughter passes away
January 12, 2025Mysuru: Prameela Krishna (100), daughter of late Sahukar S. Channaiah, Founder of Mysuru Pradesh Congress and K.H. Ramaiah Students’ Hostel, who had given the land for the establishment of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, passed away on Jan. 10. Prameela was one of the Founders of Vokkaligara Sangha and Adichunchanagiri Mutt. Wife of late Capt. K.R….
Pedestrian killed as bike hits
January 12, 2025Mysuru: A pedestrian died of injuries at a private hospital in city after he was hit by a two-wheeler at Doddahundi village in the taluk on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Mahadevu (55), son of Mallegowda of Doddahundi village. On Friday night, Mahadevu, after leaving his two-wheeler at a garage for repairs…















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