“Perverse exercise of judicial discretion” New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this morning reserved its order on the Karnataka Government’s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Karnataka High Court (HC) to actor Darshan and others accused in Renukaswamy murder case. A Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan reserved the verdict…
53rd birthday of Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda: Mega Job Fair, Health Check-Up Camp held
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The 53rd birthday of Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda was celebrated at J.K. Grounds here today by holding a Mega Job Fair and Health Check-Up camp, which was attended by hundreds of needy persons. Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Mysuru Branch Head Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji, who graced the event, described the birthday celebration as a model for others…
BJP to hold seminar on population and caste census on July 26
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: BJP State OBC Morcha President Raghu R. Kautilya said that with the Union Government notifying the population census, which also includes an enumeration of castes, a seminar on ‘Jaati Ganati: Hinnele-Munnele’ will be held under the aegis of Samajika Nyaya Jagruti Vedike at Hotel Rio Meridian on New Sayyaji Rao Road here on July…
Mysuru Photo Journalists pay rich tributes to KBG
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Photo Journalists Association (MPJA) paid a heartfelt tribute to late K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) auditorium on JLB Road in city yesterday. MPJA President Pragathi Gopalakrishna, speaking on the occasion, recalled KBG’s immense contribution to journalism. “Through Star of Mysore…
State Government to conduct fresh caste survey from Sept. 22
July 24, 2025Report to be submitted by the end of October; 1.65 lakh enumerators to carry out survey Bengaluru: Government of Karnataka will conduct a fresh caste survey from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7 for which the final report will be submitted by the end of the October, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. An official notification…
Small-scale traders call off protest over GST notices
July 24, 2025GST notices issued to nearly 9,000 small traders have been withdrawn: CM Bengaluru: Small-scale traders, including bakeries, condiment stores and other small businesses and vendors protesting against Goods and Services Tax (GST) notices linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding Rs. 40 lakh annually have called off their agitation yesterday. The strike was withdrawn…
State Transport workers strike from Aug. 5
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the Government’s warning that it would invoke the ESMA (Essential Services and Maintenance Act) to thwart the State Transport employees strike, employees of the 4 State-run Transport Corporations (KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC) will launch an indefinite strike across the State from 6 am on Aug. 5, seeking fulfilment of their demands. In…
Farmers stage protest in front of KIADB office
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the State Government has come forward for acquisition of agricultural and gomala lands for establishment of an Industrial Township in Srirangapatna, farmers staged a protest in front of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) office on KRS Road on Tuesday. “The KIADB has initiated the process for acquisition of 48 acres of…
Businessmen protest against harassment; seek Police action
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of traders staged a protest in the city yesterday, demanding the externment of Ramesh Kumar Mali, accused of extorting money from merchants in Santhepet, Shivarampet and Bandipalya. The traders alleged that Mali has been repeatedly demanding ‘hafta’ from them and threatening those who refuse. The protest, organised under the banner of Mysore Traders…
Mysuru third cleanest city: ‘Pada Puja’ to Pourakarmikas
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city ranked as the third cleanest city among ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ in the latest Swachh Survekshan Survey, former Corporator M.V. Ramprasad felicitated the Pourakarmikas of Ward No. 55 at Tagadur Ramachandra Rao Park in Chamundipuram here yesterday. He also performed Pada Puja and Aarti to the sanitation workers. Addressing the gathering,…















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