Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation Permanent Pourakarmikas and Contract Pourakarmikas Mahasangha, has urged the State Government to consider the demand for direct recruitment of remaining 24,000 pourakarmikas in the State, along with Underground Drainage (UGD) workers, in the forthcoming budget session, starting from Mar. 3. President of the Mahasangha N. Mara told media persons at Patrakarthara…
Illegal footpath eateries: Hoteliers threaten to halt tax payments
March 1, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President C. Narayanagowda has issued a strong warning, stating that hotel owners will stop paying taxes and obtaining trade licences from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) if unauthorised food stalls operating on city footpaths are not removed. Accusing the MCC of inaction, despite many requests and representations, Narayanagowda said that…
Inspectors Poovaiah, Mallesh, Kiran Kumar promoted as Dy.SPs
March 1, 2025Bengaluru: The State Government has issued an order promoting several Police Inspectors to Dy.SPs. Among those promoted are City Crime Branch (CCB) Inspector K.C. Poovaiah, Hebbal Police Station Inspector A. Mallesh and C. Kiran Kumar, currently serving at the Channapatna Police Training School (earlier, he served as the Inspector of Begur Police Station in Gundlupet…
The Congress Party’s Obsession with Western Validation: A Threat to Indian Democracy ?
March 1, 2025Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda recently claimed that while speaking at IIT Ranchi, someone hacked into the system and began broadcasting pornography. He then questioned, “Now, is that democracy? Is that fair?” One must ask: Is that even a reasonable question? If a senior Congress leader like Sam Pitroda is fabricating incidents to paint…
USAID: Some facts we should know
March 1, 2025Sir, The politicised 21-million dollar United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated to India to influence voter turnout has created an impression among the common man that USAID is evil funding and harming the nation. This perception is rampant among most millennials, who are ignorant of our past. Their knowledge is driven by WhatsApp…
New avatar of The Washington Post
March 1, 2025Sir, Yesterday’s Abracadabra column in Star of Mysore by K.B. Ganapathy (KBG) was frank, fearless and threw new light on newspapers and democracy. ‘Democracy dies in darkness’ is the official slogan of The Washington Post printed in the cover page which many are not aware of. But the new Avatar of it may require that…
Karnatak Classical Music Concert by Vidu. Manya Manjunath
March 1, 2025Vidu. Manya Manjunath presenting a Karnatak Classical Vocal Music Concert at Sri Rama Mandira in Shivarampet on Feb. 24 under the aegis of Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha. She is accompanied by Vidu. S.A. Divyashree on violin and Vid. Shubhang Samaga on mridanga.
Dr. C.N. Ravikumar
March 1, 2025Dr. C.N. Ravikumar (69), retired Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, SJCE & former Principal of MyCEM, Mysuru, passed away yesterday morning at Manipal Hospital in city due to cardiac arrest. Dr. Ravikumar, who was residing near Mathrumandali Circle, was a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India). He served as Advisor to Mahajana…
Events tomorrow – March 2: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
March 1, 20254k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm. [Note: If rain or wind persists shows will be cancelled]
Events tomorrow – March 2: Rangayana, Mysuru
March 1, 2025Staging of play ‘Kaane Adavaru,’ directed by Saurav Poddar, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.













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