Former MP Prathap Simha mocks AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge for ‘Operation Sindoor’ remarks Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha launched a scathing attack on All India Congress Committee (AICC) President M. Mallikarjun Kharge, mocking his statements on India’s military operations and claiming that his close association with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has led him to…
‘Opposition to biogas plant politically motivated’
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Former Corporator Prema Shankaregowda has clarified that there is no genuine opposition from the local residents to the proposed construction of a biogas cremation plant at the Manchegowdanakoppal burial grounds. Instead, she alleged that the resistance is driven purely by political motives. Responding to a report published in Star of Mysore on Tuesday titled…
UoM researchers seek Ph.D guides
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Alleging that there has been lack of Ph.D guides in the University of Mysore (UoM) for guiding research students in their pursuit of Ph.D degree, the students under the banner of UoM Research Students Association staged a demonstration in front of Crawford Hall here on Tuesday. Charging that lack of Ph.D guides has been…
Music Concerts remembering MJS, Dikshitar, Vasudevacharya & Mali
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha will hold a week-long music programme in memory of different Doyens of Karnatak Classical Music totalling to six concerts — Concert in memory of Vid. M.J. Srinivasa Iyengar (MJS), an extraordinary exponent and teacher of veena; Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar’s 250th Birth Anniversary Concert; Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore K. Vasudevacharya’s 158th Birth…
Vidu. Bhargavi to perform in city
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. Bhargavi Venkatram on May 23 at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. She will be accompanied by Vid. Vaibhav Ramani on violin, Vid. Adhamya Ramanand on mridanga and Vid. Harish Chandra on kanjira.
Two-day Intl. Conference on Molecular Medicine in city
May 22, 2025Mysuru: A two-day International Conference on ‘New Challenges and Innovations in Molecular Medicine (NCIMM – 2025)’ has been organised by Chemical Society of India in association with the Department of Studies in Chemistry, Department of Studies in Organic Chemistry, University of Mysore and well- wishers of Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University, at…
LPG cylinder blast: Two women succumb to burns at K.R. Hospital
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Two women, who were among five persons who had sustained severe burns due to LPG cylinder blast at a house in Kalkunike village, Hunsur taluk, on May 14, have succumbed to injuries on May 19 at K.R. Hospital in city. The deceased have been identifies as Jyothi and Nagamma of Kalkunike. While Ningaraju and…
Ahilyabai Holkar remembered
May 22, 2025Mysuru: The 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, the queen of the Malwa empire, was celebrated at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, State BJP Mahila Morcha Chief C. Manjula said Ahilyabai Holkar was well-known for her contributions to social welfare, governance and temple restoration. A visionary ruler, Holkar undertook…
Annual Techno-Cultural Fest ‘Geethayaana-2025’ held
May 22, 2025Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, hosted its Annual Techno-Cultural Fest ‘Geethayaana-2025’ at its M. Govinda Rao Memorial Hall recently. The 3-day Fest was inaugurated by chief guest, S.N. Sethuram, Deputy Commissioner (retd.), Income Tax Department, Mysuru, also an actor, director and playwright. The programme commenced with a solemn observance…
Silver in swimming
May 22, 2025Mysuru:City-based Paediatrician Dr. Anya Saini has won two medals in swimming at the ongoing World Masters’ Games 2025 at Taipei City, Taiwan. She won a silver medal in 200 mts breaststroke and bronze medal in 100 mts breaststroke. This is the first time an Indian woman swimmer has won medals at World Masters’ Games.















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