Mysuru: Basava, the revered bull belonging to the Mahalingeshwara Temple at Metagalli, died last evening after suffering from rabies caused by a dog bite. Basava was bitten by a rabid dog, following which he exhibited signs of distress and wandered restlessly, raising concerns among locals about potential rabies transmission. Alert youths from the Garadi Mane…
Mysuru: Following the poor performance of the district in SSLC exams 2024-25 by Government, Aided and Unaided Schools, the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) has issued a show cause notice to Block Education Officers (BEO), Block Resource Centre (BRC), DDPI now known as Deputy Director of School Education and Literacy Department – Administration and Development, in the…
Mysuru: MLC K. Vivekananda from South Teachers Constituency has written a letter to Minister of School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa voicing his disapproval about the notice given to high schools which have recorded less than 60 percent results in SSLC examinations. In the letter, the MLC stated that the Minister should have consulted the…
Mysuru: A 19-year-old girl has gone missing since June 24 from Varuna Police limits. The missing girl is S. Kavya. She is 5.3 ft. tall, normal built, oval faced, oily red complexioned, speaks Kannada and English and was wearing a blue colour chudidhar top and white pant. Those having any information about the missing girl…
Health insurance is one of the least understood concepts in India. Ordinary people still refrain from buying family health coverage due to a common belief that insurance companies do not pay out claims easily. Many others fear that claim settlement is tedious, and believe insurance providers are solely focused on earning high premiums by making…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist According to legend, when Shankaracharya went to meet Brahmin scholar Mandan Mishra, around 700 AD, Mishra refused to look at him because his head was shaved. This is why the Shankaracharyas cover their heads with cloth even today, as shaven heads are still seen as symbols…
Sir, This is in response to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must not walk the talk but act the talk’ written by K.B. Ganapathy and published in Star of Mysore dated June 25, regarding the wearing of helmets and the Police in Mysuru city. I fully endorse his views. In Mysuru city, in many…
An exclusive exhibition by Vaishnavi Silks, showcasing a stunning array of timeless and contemporary sarees and Fuschia by Ritu Mehrotra, an exclusive handcrafted jewellery brand, organised by Impressionz at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city, began this morning. Seen are (from right) organiser Krupa Sumanth, chief guests Vijaya Ashwin Pallegar, Kavitha Gururaj and…
Jayamma (78), a resident of Aravindanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two daughters, three sons including N. Anantha, President of Himalaya Pratishtana and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning.
K. Govindraj (64), retired officer of Bank of Maharashtra and a resident of J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, passed away on June 21 in city. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, one son, grand-sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on June 22 in city, according to family sources.
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