MLA Janardhan Reddy inaugurates Birsa Munda Jayanti celebrations in city Mysore/Mysuru: Gangavathi BJP MLA G. Janardhan Reddy has demanded naming of Anjanadri Hill Range in Koppal district of the State, which finds mention in Valmiki’s Ramayana, as Valimiki Wildlife Sanctuary. He was speaking at Birsa Munda Jayanti, celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, programme organised by…
CM to inaugurate centenary of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram
November 17, 2025Union & State Ministers to attend 4-day celebrations from Nov. 21 Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day centenary celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna (RK)Ashram will take place from Nov.21 to 24 at the Ashram premises in Yadavagiri, Mysuru. Announcing this at a press meet at the Ashram this noon, RK Ashram President Swami Muktidanandaji said that the centenary celebrations…
India’s first Silk Museum to come up in Mysuru
November 17, 2025120-acre land at Central Silk Board identified; silk’s 2,000-year journey to be showcased Bengaluru: The country’s first Silk Museum is set to come up in Mysuru, the birthplace of the world-renowned Mysore Silk. The museum will showcase the history of silk in India, tracing its journey from the era of Tipu Sultan to the present…
Tigers close to villages: 11 caught, 21 more roaming
November 17, 2025As tigers avoid direct eye contact, farmers create an illusion of constant watchfulness Mysore/Mysuru: Following a series of tiger attacks in the forest-bordering villages of Saragur taluk, which left three people dead and one farmer seriously injured, the Forest Department has launched an intensive combing operation. So far, 11 tigers, including six cubs, have been…
42 Indians dead in bus-fuel tanker collision near Medina in Saudi
November 17, 2025Most passengers who were on the bus were from Hyderabad in Telangana New Delhi: At least 45 people are feared to have died after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina. Around 42 of those who died were Indian nationals, according to local media in Saudi Arabia. The bus was…
Alleged harassment to girl student: Police register case against UoM lecturer
November 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have registered a case against a lecturer serving at University of Mysore’s School of Engineering over alleged harassment to a girl student. The lecturer, who is accused of harassing the girl student, is Bharat Bhargav. In her complaint, the girl has accused the lecturer of harassing her since a few years alleging…
Tribute to Saalumarada Thimmakka with a resolve to grow more trees
November 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Environmental groups across Mysuru came together to offer heartfelt tributes to Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka, revered as ‘Vruksha Mathe’ and a tireless ambassador for nature. The homage was held at Hasiru Mysuru Nursery Farm near Bandipalya, where participants offered floral respects to her portrait and observed a moment of silence. The event featured…
Free camp for modular artificial limbs held
November 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A free Fitting and Measurement Camp for Modular Artificial Limbs (Hands and Legs) for the differently-abled was organised at Samata Bhavan, Nazarbad in the city recently. The camp was jointly organised by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd., Aashray Seva Sansthan Udaipur, Lions International District 317 G and Jain Milan Charitable Trust. Mysuru-Kodagu…
Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time
November 17, 2025Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan this morning, shortly after chairing the final Cabinet meeting of outgoing NDA government. Nitish Kumar will formally submit his resignation on Nov. 19 as head of the outgoing government and is likely to take oath as CM for the tenth time on Nov. 20…
No shortage of life-saving vaccines in Mysuru: DHO
November 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of the State Government issuing a circular mandating that all Government and private hospitals maintain uninterrupted stocks of anti-rabies vaccines, equine rabies immunoglobulin and anti-snake venom, Mysuru District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy told Star of Mysore this morning that all hospitals across Mysuru district currently have adequate supplies. “Each…















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