Bengaluru: Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa has stated that the results of SSLC Exam-1 is likely to be announced in the first week of May. In the SSLC Exam-1 conducted by Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), a total of 8.96 lakh students (8,96,447) from 15,881 schools had appeared for exams…
SAARTHA: Lions District Convention tomorrow
April 19, 2025Mysuru: Lions International District 317G, under the leadership of District Governor Ln. N. Subramanya, is conducting SAARTHA, the Second Annual District Convention, tomorrow (Apr. 20) at 10 am at KSOU Convocation Hall in city. The Convention will commence with the parade of nearly 100 Lions Clubs, starting from Vignana Bhavan in Manasagangothri to culminate in…
Jain community members call on SWR DRM Mudit Mittal
April 19, 2025Mysuru: A delegation of Jain community members recently met the newly appointed SWR Mysuru Division Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Mudit Mittal and felicitated him. They also requested the DRM to increase the frequency of trains from Mysuru to North India and Rajasthan. Additionally, a demand was put forth to extend the Yeshvantpur-Barmer train service to…
Protest to Protect
April 19, 2025Last evening, thousands of Mysureans gathered for a candlelight march, mourning the loss of 40 majestic trees, each over 70 years old, felled overnight along a short 300-metre stretch of Hyder Ali Road. Will this move the authorities? Unlikely. But it will make them think twice next time. That alone makes the protest matter. But…
Massacre of Trees: What Govt. must do NOW
April 19, 2025By Dr. Vishweshwaraiah Prakash, FRSC, Former CFTRI Director After reading about the massacre of 40 heritage trees, I have been contemplating what can be done now, both short-term and long-term, for the past two days. To recall India’s history, we know of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre at Amritsar recorded as one of the treacherous acts of…
Relocation of existing trees: A suggestion
April 19, 2025Sir, This refers to your report titled ‘Green carnage: 45 heritage trees felled,’ published in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 13, 2025. I am writing to you as a concerned resident of Mysuru. It was a road with such shade-giving avenue trees that we enjoyed walking under during our college days. A seat on a…
Funeral of trees?
April 19, 2025Sir, Reading the report about felling of over 40 old trees with rich foliage by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Hyder Ali Road, I went to see the crime spot. To my surprise, there were a few cars parked with occupants looking at the scorched earth. I asked, what were they doing. Pat came the…
Events tomorrow – April 20: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
April 19, 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 – April 20: Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru
April 19, 2025135th Sri Ramotsava celebrations Sangeetotsava-2025, Shayanotsava, recital of Devaranama and Classical Music by K. Sindhushree and Adithi Ramesh, 6.30 pm; Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, Alammana Choultry, Srirampet, 8 pm.
Events tomorrow – April 20: Ranga Sampada Theatre Group, Bengaluru and Rangayana Mysuru
April 19, 2025Staging of Kannada play ‘Sharmiste’ by renowned actress Umashree, written by Belur Raghunandan and directed by former Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe, Bhoomigeetha, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.











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