News

Congress stages overnight dharna seeking restoration of MGNREGA Scheme
News

Congress stages overnight dharna seeking restoration of MGNREGA Scheme

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding restoration of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme and strongly opposing the newly introduced Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) — VB-G RAM G — rural employment scheme, which has replaced MGNREGA, the City and District Congress staged an overnight dharna in Town Hall premises in the heart…

Resembles Municipal Corporation Budget, claims CM Siddaramaiah
News, Top Stories

Resembles Municipal Corporation Budget, claims CM Siddaramaiah

February 2, 2026

Bengaluru: Criticising the Union Budget, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, it resembled a Municipal Corporation Budget and termed it the most disappointing Budget he has seen in his political career. The CM said that in the 2025-26 Budget, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had promised an allocation of Rs. 5.41 lakh crore for Union…

BJP blames Congress for drug seizure cover-up in Mysuru
News

BJP blames Congress for drug seizure cover-up in Mysuru

February 2, 2026

Bengaluru: The State BJP has criticised Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar for what it called careless remarks regarding the NCB’s (Narcotics Control Bureau) recent raids in Mysuru, which unearthed a major drug racket. Pointing out that the NCB had released a press note on its operations in Mysuru — during which it busted a narcotics…

Hate Speech Bill: Governor rejects assent; sends it to President
News

Hate Speech Bill: Governor rejects assent; sends it to President

February 2, 2026

Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has rejected his assent to Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and has forwarded it for the consideration of President Droupadi Murmu. According to sources, the Governor has stated, “I hereby exercising the powers under Articles 200, 201 and 254 of the Constitution of India, reserve the Bill…

Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award
News

Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award

February 2, 2026

Los Angeles: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama was honoured with his first Grammy Award for his audio book, ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’ at the prestigious 68th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles yesterday. The album won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration and  Storytelling Recording. The Dalai Lama…

79th Jathra Mahotsava concludes with Utsava and Uyyalotsava
News

79th Jathra Mahotsava concludes with Utsava and Uyyalotsava

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the 79th Jathra Mahotsava organised by Sri Ellammambha Chandraguptambha Charitable Trust at Sri Ellammambha Chandraguptambha Temple in Mandi Mohalla, Sri Deviyavara Utsava was taken out on the main thoroughfares of the area yesterday. It was followed by Uyyalotsava at the temple under the guidance of Chief Priest H.S. Subramanya Shastri. Today…

‘Mummadi, Nalwadi eras richly patronised art of painting’
News

‘Mummadi, Nalwadi eras richly patronised art of painting’

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. C.S. Anupama, artist from Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru, has opined that ‘the periods of reign of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar made significant contributions towards the growth of paintings.’ She was delivering a special lecture on ‘Mysore Palace Paintings’ organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, at…

State Transport Corporations restrict ads of Tobacco products
News

State Transport Corporations restrict ads of Tobacco products

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered a State-wide ban on direct and indirect tobacco product advertising across buses and bus stops managed by State Transport Corporations — Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC). In a…

Mysuru students bag accolades in Dubai
News

Mysuru students bag accolades in Dubai

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Astin Jenis (II ISC) of De Paul International Residential School (DPIRS), Mysuru, won the coveted HMUN X 2026 Best Speaker Award in the prestigious HMUN International Conference held in Dubai. Alita Rose (I IAL) received the Diplomatic Commendation Award in the UNICEF Committee at HMUN Dubai 2026 for her excellence in research and diplomacy….

Vocal concert on Feb. 8
News

Vocal concert on Feb. 8

February 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Raaga Vaibhava Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a grand Karnatak vocal concert by renowned vocalist Vid. Abhishek Raghuram at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city on Feb. 8 at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vidu. H.M. Smitha on  violin, Vid. Kishore Ramesh on mridanga and Vid. Sumukh Karanth on…

1 9 10 11 12 13 6,851
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]