Historic Dodda Gadiyara also to be restored under CSR initiative Mysuru: Finally, the 140-year-old clock in the Dufferin Clock Tower, popularly known as ‘Chikka Gadiyara’ and one of Mysuru city’s prominent historical landmarks, is set to be repaired with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support from HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools). HMT officials visited the heritage…
MCC orders clean-up at Lalithadripura dump
September 2, 2026Mysuru: A day after Star of Mysore published a report titled ‘Filth & Fire’ on hundreds of tonnes of waste being regularly dumped along Lalithadripura Road at the foot of Chamundi Hill, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner M.K. Savitha visited the spot this morning to assess the situation and explore action against those responsible. Accompanied…
Minister irked over slow e-KYC progress
September 2, 2026Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad sets 15-day deadline for process completion Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over the tardy progress of e-KYC (Know Your Customer) updates for ration card holders in Mysuru Revenue Division, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Rizwan Arshad directed officials to complete the e-KYC process for all ration card holders within…
Mysuru gave me political platform: Rizwan Arshad
September 2, 2026Mysuru: Stating that Mysuru is his native place and that he spent his student days in the city, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Rizwan Arshad said Mysuru had provided him a platform for his political foray. He recalled that senior journalists, including Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor late Dr. K.B. Ganapathy, had…
‘Install clay Gowri-Ganesha idols’
September 2, 2026ADC R. Aishwarya holds preliminary meeting in view of Gowri-Ganesha festival, releases awareness poster Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya has appealed to the people to install clay Ganesha idols painted using natural colours during the forthcoming Gowri- Ganesha festival against the idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and painted using chemical colours. Chairing…
Enforcement Directorate challenges Lokayukta ‘B Report’ in High Court
September 2, 2026Siddaramaiah’s 14 MUDA sites case Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the Mysuru Lokayukta’s ‘B Report’ (closure report) that cleared former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family in the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment case. The plea challenges the Trial Court’s (Special Court for Elected…
Mother drowns while trying to save daughter
September 2, 2026Madikeri: A fight over trivial issue between a woman and her daughter resulted in both of them reportedly jumping into a lake and ending their lives. The tragedy took place at Kempurashi Motte in Tannimani village near Bhagamandala on Aug. 31. The deceased have been identified as Prema (36) and her daughter Priyanka (14), residents…
Three drug peddlers sentenced to 12 years imprisonment
September 2, 2026Mysuru: City’s 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced three drug peddlers to 12 years rigorous imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs. 1.25 lakh after they were found guilty of attempting to sell Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy drug. Those sentenced are Javeed Ahmed, Syed Mohammed Noorulla alias Paarivala and Saddam Hussain….
New safari tariff comes into effect at Bandipur, Nagarahole
September 2, 2026Despite hike, visitors continue to throng the tiger reserves Mysuru: The Forest Department has increased the tariffs for the safari at both Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves. The Department had issued a notification announcing the increase of safari tariff during July this year which has come into effect since yesterday. The revised tariff has come…
Gold instalment scheme: Jeweller accused of cheating customers held
September 2, 2026Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have registered a case against the owner of Mohan Jewellers for allegedly cheating his customers to the tune of lakhs of rupees. The case has been registered against Mohan Lal, Proprietor of Mohan Jewellers at Vivekanandanagar. Mohan had floated a gold scheme offering gold jewellery and had collected lakhs of rupees from…













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