If devotees cannot go to the temple, the temple goes to devotees ! This is what happened at Krishna Raja Sagara. The 12th century Venugopala Swamy Temple, which remained submerged when the KRS was full and resurfaced when the water level reached an all time low, was shifted to the nearby Hosa Kannambadi village, thanks…
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Rare bird found dead at Kukkarahalli
May 7, 2017A rare bird, Oriental Darter, which is classified as ‘nearly threatened species’ by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN 3.1), was found mysteriously hanging and dead at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. This picture was sent by Star of Mysore reader S. Shylajesha, who is a birder and a regular visitor to the Lake.
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Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter released
May 7, 2017A Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter was released by Farooqia College of Pharmacy during its Annual Day — ‘FAME’ — celebrations. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Dr. Md. Salahuddin (Principal), C.M. Shivakumar (Deputy Drugs Controller of Mysuru), Dr. G.R. Chandrashekar (Senate and Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences), Prof. Riyaz Ahmed…
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While BSY garlands Basavanna, KSE worships Anjaneya
May 6, 2017Before the two-day State BJP Executive meeting began at Rajendra Kalamandira this morning, BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa garlanded the statue of Basavanna near the Gun House Circle at 9 am along with his supporters former Ministers Shobha Karandlaje and S.A. Ramdas. At around 9.30 am, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and…
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Chinnara Mela Natakotasava begins
May 6, 2017Chinnara Mela Natakotasava, organised as part of the ongoing Chinnara Mela summer camp by Rangayana, began at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises last evening. B.V. Karanth Award-2016 recipient Srinivasa G. Kappanna inaugurated the Natakotsava in the presence of Rangaya Dy. Director Nirmala Mathapati, theatrist and Chinnara Mela-2017 camp Director Mime Ramesh and others. Inauguration was followed…
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Two-day cartoon expo inaugurated in city
May 5, 2017Social Worker K. Raghuram (fourth from left), who inaugurated the two-day cartoon expo of cartoonist M.V. Nagendra Babu (Banter Babu) at Mysuru Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road here this morning, being briefed about the cartoons by Nagendra Babu as (from left) former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekar, Sculptor L. Shivalingappa, Corporator M.V. Ramprasad…
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Helping Hands donate Rs. 50,000 towards incubator
May 5, 2017Members of Helping Hands Jain Youth Association, under ‘Save Animals n Birds’ project, donated a cheque for Rs. 50,000 towards Babu Incubator Machine (A Machine which maintains the body temperature of newly-born and sick birds) to Pragathi Pratisthan President B.A. Ajaykumar Bohara in the presence of Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, former Minister P.G.R. Sindhia and…
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Dangerously leaning lamp post near Hootagalli
May 5, 2017A high-mast lamppost, opposite Hootagalli Santhe Mala, is leaning dangerously and posing danger to the motorists which may result in fatalities. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to rectify the lamppost at the earliest before any untoward incident takes place.
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Blocked drains, overflowing manhole causing nuisance in Halladakeri
May 5, 2017Overfilled drainages due to blockages and overflowing manholes are causing problems to the residents, shopkeepers and the general public behind Suburban Bus Stand in Halladakeri. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the blockages cleared and solve the problem at the earliest.
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MCC Ward 55 Corporator clarifies
May 5, 2017Following the publication of the photo news item titled ‘Another overflowing manhole in Azeez Sait Nagar’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 28 in WhatsApp Us column, Corporator of the Ward Showkath Pasha has clarified that the problem had cropped up due heavy rain in the area and the complaint has been attended a week…
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