In a significant move to support students from marginalised communities, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Centre, Mysuru, distributed laptops to 105 eligible Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) students recently. VTU Regional Director Dr. Hema Patil, who addressed the students, urged them to utilise the laptops for academic purposes. “These laptops are…
Skill Development Training in Tourism and Hospitality Industry
June 11, 2025Under the SCSP/TSP sub-plans, the Tourism Department has invited applications from SC and ST community candidates for admission to Food Craft Institute (FCI) at Mysuru and Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) at Bengaluru for skill development training in Tourism and Hospitality Industry with accommodation. Details: Food and Beverage Service Steward (SC – 3, ST –…
ITI admission
June 11, 2025The Government ITI, Mysuru-Bengaluru Road, N.R. Mohalla, has invited offline applications from SSLC passed students for direct admission to vacant seats in various ITI trades and from students who have passed 8th standard (10th failed) for admission to Welder trade on merit basis. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2498456 or Mob: 99456-16088.
District-level Janaspandana
June 11, 2025District-level Janaspandana Programme will be held at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) premises on June 25 at 10 am with District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Public may submit their grievances and find solutions, according to a press release from Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy.
Diploma Engineering
June 11, 2025A few seats of Diploma Engineering reserved for SC/ST students in Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Departments at Vidyavardhaka Polytechnic, Gokulam 3rd Stage, Mysuru, are available for admission for the year 2025-26. Interested may take admission before June 20 failing which seats will be given to other category students, according to a press…
Entries invited for book prize
June 11, 2025The Karnataka Sahitya Academy has invited entries to award book prize for the year 2024. Books, of any genre, first published in 2024, are eligible. Authors/ Publishers/ Literature Enthusiasts may send four copies of the book to the Registrar, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, Bengaluru-560001, in person or by registered post or courier…
Power disruption tomorrow
June 11, 2025As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken up its first quarterly maintenance works at Bannur Power Distribution Centre, there will be disruption in power supply tomorrow (June 12) between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Bannur Town, Kodagalli, Bisihalli, Heggur, Athalli, Kethupura, Rangasamdra villages & Gram Panchayat limits, according to…
Vandalism of Nalwadi statue at K.R. Circle: MCC plans CCTV vigil at three statue circles
June 10, 2025Mysuru: In response to the recent incident where a man climbed and defiled the statue of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is preparing to install high-resolution 360-degree Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at all 3 major statue circles in city, each dedicated to Mysuru’s royal heritage. Speaking to Star of…
‘Cauvery Aarti’ at KRS Dam put on hold
June 10, 2025Following farmers backlash, CNNL instructed to withhold the project till further orders Mysuru: Even as Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) was making full preparations to implement State Government’s ambitious plan of hosting the ‘Cauvery (Kaveri) Aarti’ at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Brindavan Gardens in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, Government has now orally directed…
Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede fallout: CM Siddaramaiah, Dy.CM Shivakumar meet Rahul Gandhi, Kharge in Delhi
June 10, 2025New Delhi: In the wake of the stampede at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebrations — a tragedy that claimed 11 lives and left over 45 injured — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar met Congress High Command in New Delhi this morning. The incident has sparked…








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