Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MK&BS)- Demanding the Central and State Government to issue appointment letters to various posts, the students staged a protest in front of Clock Tower, Manasagangothri campus in city yesterday. Hundreds of students, who staged protest, raised slogans against Central and State Government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured to provide 2 crore…
Deepavali: Cracker stalls dot city streets
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (GA&BS)-With Deepavali, popular as ‘Festival of Lights’ being celebrated on Oct. 20 and 22, as Naraka Chaturdarshi and Balipadyami respectively, people are thronging cracker stalls opened in different parts of the city. Like previous years, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has appealed people to celebrate the festival with Green Crackers. Over…
Tiger trapped after attack on villager
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&DM)- Two days after a tiger attacked 43-year-old villager Mahadevegowda near Badagalapura village along the forest border in Saragur taluk, Mysuru district, Forest Department officials successfully trapped the suspected tiger on Friday forenoon. The operation, led by Veterinarian Dr. Ramesh, deployed four elephants, three of which had participated in the recently concluded…
Job, compensation for tiger attack victim’s family
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&DM)- A day after a villager was severely injured in a tiger attack at Badagalapura in Saragur taluk, Forest Department officials visited village on Friday to meet residents and address their concerns. Bandipur Tiger Reserve Director S. Prabhakaran participated in a meeting with villagers. Addressing the gathering, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS)…
MDA reclaims land worth Rs. 30 cr. in Vijayanagar
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (RK&BCT)- In a major encroachment clearance and property recovery operation this morning, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) reclaimed prime land worth Rs. 30 crore in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage. The drive, carried out under the directions of MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith and Secretary K. Johnson, was led by Zone-4 Executive Engineer Mahesh at Mysuru…
Rider killed as lorry hits motorcycle at Bamboo Bazaar
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (RK&VNS)- In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old youth was killed on the spot when the motorcycle he was riding was allegedly hit by a speeding lorry (KA-09 AB 3650), in front of Government Deaf and Dumb School, Bamboo Bazaar, on Sayyaji Rao Road in the city, this afternoon. The deceased is identified…
AI, sensationalised news pose threat to media, society: CM Siddaramaiah
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MTY&BS)- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advised journalists to uphold the spirit of truth, rather than sensationalising the news, with the latest addition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm, proving a new found threat in the order. Siddaramaiah was addressing gathering at the State-level News Photography Contest Chief Minister Cup Prize Distribution Ceremony…
AIDSO demands better facilities at Maharaja’s College
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18 (MK&DM)- Demanding reduction in library fees and better facilities, students of Maharaja’s College, under the banner of AIDSO (All India Democratic Students Organisation) staged a demonstration in front the College on Thursday. “The class rooms lack cleanliness, lights and fans. Besides there is shortage of drinking water. The authorities must address these…
Talk on Shyam Benegal’s Films at MOF on Sunday
October 18, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 18- Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘Appreciating Shyam Benegal’s Films’ by Maithili Rao, well-known Film Critic and Author, at 10.30 am on Sunday (Oct. 19) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Maithili Rao drifted into subtitling and writing on cinema after a brief stint…
MDA to get its own Police Force?
October 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) will soon have its own dedicated Police force to provide security to officers and staff during eviction drives aimed at clearing encroachments on MDA-owned lands and houses. Confirming this to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith said that officials often face challenges during eviction operations as…















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