Rs. 45 lakh loan based on fake documents Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have registered a case against five persons, including two bank officials, on charges of allegedly creating fake documents of a site and obtaining a loan of Rs. 45 lakh from a  Co-operative Bank. The case has been registered against P.V. Srinivas, Prabhuswamy and Kumar…

Mysuru: Even as CESC officials were inspecting Dasara illumination works last night, residents and businessmen were left frustrated by widespread and prolonged power cuts across the city. Several neighbourhoods faced total blackouts that continued late into the night. In many central areas, power supply was restored only between 10 pm and 11 pm. Residents also…

Wind power generation plummets by more than 2,000 MW Mysuru: Giving details of the power situation, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Director (Technical) L. Lokesh told Star of Mysore that thermal power generation at key power plants in Karnataka has suffered a significant drop due to technical failures. “One unit each at the Raichur Thermal…

Bengaluru: For the first time, the State Tourism Department will present Karnataka Tourism Awards – 2026 to recognise achievements across hospitality, travel trade, education, visitor infrastructure and responsible tourism sectors, said Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George, here on Tuesday. The awards recognise quality, service, safety, guest satisfaction, cultural preservation, sustainability and innovation across accommodation,…

Services to be hit due to 4-day streak of holidays   Mysuru: With bank employees calling for a Nationwide strike tomorrow (Sept.11) seeking fulfilment of their demands, banks across the State will have a 4-day holiday streak from tomorrow (Sept.11 to 14). While banks will be shut tomorrow on account of the strike, Sept.12 is…