Mysore/Mysuru: State Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said, the Police Department cannot take suo motu action against the alleged black marketing of LPG cylinders and can conduct raids only when the Food and Civil Supplies Department provides specific information about such activities. Speaking to press persons at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad here this…
Raids include unauthorised LPG filling units in Mysuru: Food Joint Director Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has seized a total of 48 LPG cylinders during anti-hoarding drives conducted at various locations across Mysuru district, said Joint Director of the Department Manteswamy. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, he said the Department…
KSRTC withdraws 33 buses after 15 years of service, sends for scrapping Mysore/Mysuru: The Volvo buses of KSRTC, fondly called the ‘Red Beauty’ by commuters and onlookers, have reached the end of their journey in Mysuru. KSRTC has now officially withdrawn all 33 Volvo buses after they crossed the 15-year age limit. Known for their…
Mysore/Mysuru: In place of the phased-out Volvo fleet, Mysuru city is set to welcome eco-friendly electric (EV) buses that promise a similar level of comfort and quality in public transport. KSRTC has requested 100 electric buses, which are expected to arrive early next year. The Union Government has already announced allocation of 750 air-conditioned electric…
Deep knowledge of forest paths helps five tribal youths locate stranded IT professional Madikeri: Thirty-six-year-old IT professional Sharanya from Eyyankode in Nadapuram, Kozhikode district of Kerala, who had gone missing in the Thadiyandamol Hill ranges of Kodagu, was found safe last evening after an intensive multi-agency search operation. A team of five youths from the…
Sharanya’s survival story Madikeri: After the rescue, Sharanya told reporters that she had somehow lost her way but never felt afraid. “I could not see anyone when I climbed down. I reached a path on the left side but could not find anyone there,” she said. “I lost my way and when I saw people…
Clinic run by quack; licence in father’s name; operational for nearly 50 years Mysore/Mysuru: District AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Department Officer Dr. C. Renukadevi has issued orders directing the closure of a clinic at Devalapura in Varuna hobli, Mysuru taluk, which was being run illegally, by a quack, prescribing allopathic medicines to…
Five senior alumni visit their alma mater Mysore/Mysuru: A group of five veterans had nostalgic moments when they visited their alma mater, D. Banumaiah’s High School, recently. All of the 80-plus age had their formative education at the high school level in this leading institution. They went round the classrooms where they sat and learnt…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Shivakumar has expressed his concerns over the increasing drinking water and UDG maintenance tariffs demanding the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to come out with a white paper with regard to existing collection of drinking water and UGD maintenance taxes in each Assembly Constituency. Addressing the media persons at a private hotel in…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the SSLC exam-1 (2025-26) over, the evaluation of answer scripts will be held across the State from Apr.8 to 12. SSLC exam-1 of Karnataka State Board was held from Mar. 18 to Apr. 2 at 136 centres in Mysuru district (43 in city and 93 in taluks). The district recorded 99 percent attendance…
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