Month: December, 2025

HC quashes order closing Jan Aushadhi Kendras
News, Top Stories

HC quashes order closing Jan Aushadhi Kendras

December 11, 2025

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday quashed a State Government order dated May 14, 2025, which directed the closure of all Jan Aushadhi Kendras operating within government hospital premises. Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the Dharwad Bench allowed a batch of petitions filed by Rakesh Mahalingappa and others, stating orally, “We will not allow one wing…

Land conversion process to be made easy: Revenue Minister
News

Land conversion process to be made easy: Revenue Minister

December 11, 2025

Belagavi: Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said, the draft to bring in  amendments to Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, was made in October last and the ordinance will be announced within a month before going ahead with its implementation. The amended Section will simplify land conversion process, particularly converting agricultural land…

Cabinet to decide on future of cricket at Chinnaswamy Stadium today
News

Cabinet to decide on future of cricket at Chinnaswamy Stadium today

December 11, 2025

Belagavi:  Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the future of cricket at Bengaluru’s historic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will be decided after discussing the matter in the cabinet meeting to be held this evening. The meeting will also decide whether Bengaluru will host the IPL matches to be held next year. Speaking to media persons…

Four arrested in Madikeri for derogatory video on PM Modi
News

Four arrested in Madikeri for derogatory video on PM Modi

December 11, 2025

Kodagu BJP stages protest demanding strict Police action against accused Madikeri: Four individuals have been arrested by the Madikeri Town Police for recording and circulating a video containing derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The accused have been identified as M.E. Fahad of Ranipet, M.H. Basheel of Thyagaraja Colony and M.A. Sameer. Another accused,…

BJP strongly opposes Hate Speech Bill: Spokesperson
News

BJP strongly opposes Hate Speech Bill: Spokesperson

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the tabling of the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, the opposition BJP alleged that the Bill is a political one and aimed at curbing the BJP, RSS and other Hindu organisations. Addressing a press meet at BJP office in Chamarajapuram here this morning, State BJP Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh …

MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam: Lokayukta Police get former Commissioner’s custody
News

MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam: Lokayukta Police get former Commissioner’s custody

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar has been remanded to the custody of the Lokayukta Police for further investigation, following an order from the Court. The Mysuru Lokayukta Police had moved an application before the Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru, seeking his custody to conduct a deeper probe…

Young trader falls for high returns, loses Rs. 40.71 lakh
News

Young trader falls for high returns, loses Rs. 40.71 lakh

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old trader from the city has been cheated of Rs. 40.71 lakh after falling for the lure of high returns through online gaming. The trader, a resident of Ashoka Road, had visited his native place in Rajasthan a few months ago, where he noticed some friends playing online games. When he enquired, they…

Alok Kumar elevated to DGP Rank, to head Prisons
News

Alok Kumar elevated to DGP Rank, to head Prisons

December 11, 2025

Benglauru: Senior IPS Officer Alok Kumar was elevated as Director General of Police (DGP) yesterday following the quashing of a departmental inquiry ordered against him by the State Government in connection with the 2019 phone-tapping case by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).  The order issued by State Government read, “Alok Kumar, IPS (KN:1994) Additional Director…

Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands
News

Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif held a grievances meeting with Pourakarmikas at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall in MCC Main Office here yesterday. During the meeting, the Pourakarmika leaders demanded fulfilment of their demands, which have been pending for long. “At present there are nearly 2,000 Pourakarmikas serving in MCC, including 231…

1 104 105 106 107 108 158
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]