Mysuru: Dr. Sudarshana, a distinguished development strategist from Mysuru, has been nominated as Senior Advisor to the High-Level Advisory Council constituted by the Government of India for the integrated development of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Council has been tasked with promoting integrated development of Ladakh, with a focus on building resilience to climate…
KSOU opens admissions, eyes 80,000 enrolments
July 17, 2026No admission fee hike; several student-centric facilities: VC Prof. A.P. Gnana Prakash Mysuru: Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has launched the admission process for the 2026-27 academic year, targeting an enrolment of 80,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and online programmes. Addressing a press conference at the KSOU meeting hall yesterday, Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P….
SWR works at Vontikoppal Govt. School: Land survey, map preparation begin
July 17, 2026Mysuru: The land survey of the premises of the over-a-century-old Vontikoppal Government High School began yesterday. The survey follows a series of reports in Star of Mysore and its sister publication Mysuru Mithra, which highlighted concerns that South Western Railway’s (SWR) proposed construction of a multi-storey residential complex, an indoor stadium and an auditorium could…
Plea to expedite NIMHANS-model Hospital in Mysuru
July 17, 2026Mysuru: Even as the row rages over NIMHANS- model Hospital site at Gudumadanahalli in Varuna Hobli of Mysuru taluk, with farmers and several other organisations opposing the selection of the spot on the grounds that fertile land and greenery will be wiped out, Mysuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Dr. K.B. Lingaraju has…
Shanthamma
July 17, 2026Hunsur: Shanthamma (68), Congress leader, wife of late Ramegowda and a resident of the town, passed away at K.M. Doddi in Mandya district yesterday. She was residing with her adopted son. Last rites were held at her farm land in Habbanakuppe village in Hunsur taluk this noon.
Veerajamma
July 17, 2026Veerajamma (74), wife of retired Health Officer late Revanna of Basavapatna, passed away following illness. She leaves behind two sons including Veerashaiva Lingayath Maha Vedike State President and employee of JSS organisation at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk B.R. Panchakshari, one daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…
Sabiha Begum
July 17, 2026Sabiha Begum (70), wife of Asrar Mohammed Adil and a resident of Anegundi Road, 2nd Eidgah, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held yesterday at Eidgah Masjid on Mission Hospital Road after Asar prayers (5.15 pm), followed by the…
K. Sannaiah
July 17, 2026K. Sannaiah (84), an advocate and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place Attahalli near Bannur this afternoon.
Yajaman Chikkanna
July 17, 2026Yajaman Chikkanna (85), former Director of Vidyavardhaka Trust, proprietor of Olympia Military Hotel and a resident of Kumbarakoppal, passed away following age-related illness in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmamma, sons Cheluvegowda (former President of JK Tyres Vokkaligara Sangha) and Ravi, brother former Corporator K.T. Cheluvegowda and a host of relatives and friends….











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