Mysuru: Noted actor and theatre person Mandya Ramesh of Mysuru city has been selected for the prestigious ‘Panchami Puraskara’ for the year 2025, instituted by Udupi-based Samskruti Vishwa Pratishtana of Panchami Trust. The award will be conferred on Ramesh during a programme organised at Udupi in January 2025. The award carries a purse of Rs….
Elderly man dies of bee attack
October 16, 2024Gonikoppa: An elderly man died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees at Nittur Karmad village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district yesterday. The deceased is Kottangada M. Poonacha (Poomani), a resident of the village. He was 72. He is survived by his wife Reshma (Chimmunira), children Milan Mandanna and Kilan Machaiah. Poonacha,…
Arkavathy Layout Row: Complaint to Governor against CM, ex-BDA Commissioner
October 16, 2024Bengaluru: A fresh complaint has been lodged against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, this time by residents of Arkavathy Layout. Site owners Shivalingappa, Venkatkrishnappa and Ramachandraiah Rajashekhar have accused the Chief Minister, former Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Commissioner T. Shyam Bhat and other officials of abusing their power. The complaint alleges that the…
How Far Can Aston Villa Go in Their UEFA Champions League Debut?
October 16, 2024Aston Villa’s return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the tournament’s rebranding in the 1990s makes a new chapter in the club’s history. The Villans won the competition’s predecessor – the European Cup – way back in 1982, becoming just the fourth English side to do so after Manchester United, Liverpool…
MUDA 50:50 site scam investigation:Fresh plaint to Governoron missing documents
October 15, 2024Lokayukta officers accused of deliberately slowing down probe by bowing to political pressure Mysuru: The ongoing Lokayukta investigation into MUDA site scam has taken a new twist, with Lokayukta officials being accused of deliberately slowing down probe under pressure from influential figures in State Government. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy,…
Key questions unansweredin 9-hour grilling of A-3, A-4
October 15, 2024Lokayukta sleuths mulling to question Mallikarjunaswamy & Devaraju again Mysuru: In a significant development in the MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam investigation, sources informed Star of Mysore that Accused-3, B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy, brother of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi and Accused-4, J. Devaraju, were visibly shaken during their recent interrogation by Lokayukta officials. The two…
M. Lakshmana to file complaint against Snehamayi Krishna
October 15, 2024Mysuru: Amid the series of complaints being filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Lokayukta Police of Mysuru Division, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has said that he would be filing a complaint against Snehamayi Krishna at Lokayukta SP’s Office here tomorrow (Oct. 16). Speaking to media persons at Congress Office in…
MUDA 50:50 site scam probe – One-man Commission operating under Govt. influence: MGP
October 15, 2024Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Justice P.N. Desai Commission, which is investigating the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) site allotment scam. At a general meeting held at its office on Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri on Sunday, the MGP resolved to continue pushing for a CBI investigation into the…
Dasara illumination to conclude on Oct. 23
October 15, 2024Parking ban, one-way rules around Mysore Palace to continue till Oct. 23 from 4 pm Mysuru: Every evening after 6.30 pm, thousands of people gather to witness the breathtaking Dasara illuminations, with families from outside Mysuru arriving in droves for a short picnic to enjoy the stunning displays. In the light of this overwhelming turnout,…
Dasara: Mandya dist. tableau bags first prize
October 15, 2024Information Dept. tops in Departments, Boards and Corporations’ Category Mysuru: Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee has announced prizes for the Best Tableaux that took part in Jumboo Savari procession held on Vijayadashami (Oct. 12). In the District section, Mandya district bagged the first prize for its tableau on ‘Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and KRS Dam.’ Dharwad secured second…












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