Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. R. Raghavaraman, a promising young vocalist from Bengaluru, will be presenting a Karnatak vocal concert at the heritage house of Mysore Vasudevacharya in city tomorrow (July 27) at 10.30 am. He will be accompanied by Vidu. Prerana Praveen on violin and Vid. B.S. Shubhang on mridanga. Profiles Vid. Raghavaraman, a PU student now,…
Gram Panchayat employees to stage protest on July 28
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, the CITU-affiliated Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Employees Association will stage a demonstration in front of Karmika Bhavan along Nanjangud Road, on July 28 at 11 am. The demands include fixation of minimum wages, consideration of Tax Collectors, Clerks, Clerks-Cum Data Entry Operators as Highly skilled workers, Waterman and …
A eulogy to… KBG
July 26, 2025On Sunday, the 13th (of July), my father and the Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, K.B. Ganapathy, passed away. Knowing him, I think he would have got a kick out of it if he had kicked the bucket on Friday the 13th, popularly considered an unlucky day. It feels odd to write…
Improper driving by motorists
July 26, 2025Sir, Some two-wheeler riders and KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus drivers, lacking proper road discipline and civic sense, often drive in the middle of the road. This behaviour makes it difficult and dangerous for other motorists to overtake them. When vehicles occupy the centre lane unnecessarily, overtaking from either side becomes risky, leading…
MDJA names annual cricket tournament after KBG
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has named cricket tournament organised annually as part of the Journalists Sports Meet after late K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, who passed away on July 13. Presiding over the inaugural event of the 2-day Annual Sports Meet for Journalists at University of…
Karuna Jain appointed as head coach for Mysore Warriors
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Former International Cricketer Karuna Jain has been appointed as the Head Coach of Mysore Warriors Women’s Team ahead of the inaugural KSCA Maharani Trophy to commence from Aug. 4 in Bengaluru. Karuna Jain, who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter, appeared in five Test matches, 44 One Day Internationals and nine Twenty20 Internationals…
Maharani Trophy to boost women’s cricket in Karnataka
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a boost to women’s cricket, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is all set to announce its first edition of KSCA Maharani Trophy starting from Aug. 4. The matches will be played at Alur Grounds in Benglauru and the finals will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Aug. 10, a day before…
State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament: Trupti Purohit wins women’s singles
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Table Tennis Association (MDTTA) is organising a four-day State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at University of Mysore Gymnasium Hall, Sport Pavilion from July 24 to July 27. Table Tennis players from all over the State are taking part in the tournament. Results – All Finals Women’s Singles: Trupti Purohit defeated V. Kushi…
State Kala Ratna award presented
July 26, 2025Radiulla Khan, Organising Secretary of Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, being presented with ‘Karnataka Kala Ratna’ State Award during the workshop on ‘Labour Rights’ organised by Karmikara Hakkugala Seva Samiti at Rotary Hall on JLB Road in city recently. The award was presented to Radiulla Khan in recognition for his works in multilingual films especially…
Bags overall championship in English debate
July 26, 2025Sri Sharada Public School, Mysuru, has won the Overall Championship Trophy at the 44th Dr. V. Subramanyanam Memorial Inter-High School English Debate Competition, organised by CFTRI School, in city recently. The school was represented by Spoorthi H. Prasad and A. Saanvi of Grade 9, who delivered exceptional performance in the debate rounds. Their clear ideas,…















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