Mysore/Mysuru: M. Lakshmana, the defeated Congress candidate in Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency has said, “I accept the verdict of the voters with grace and shall bow my head before them.” Speaking to Star of Mysore, Lakshmana said, “Congress party had really worked well on the ground in Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency, but the firm belief that the…
Three former CMs make it to LS
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Three former Chief Ministers from the State have made it to Lok Sabha this time, by emerging victorious in the Parliamentary elections. H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), JD(S) State President, who had contested from Mandya as a NDA candidate, following coalition with BJP, registered a thumping victory, followed by BJP nominees Basavaraj Bommai from Haveri and…
MP V. Somanna hopeful of BJP-JD(S) tie in future too
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: V. Somanna, the newly elected BJP Lok Sabha MP from Tumkur Constituency has exuded confidence over BJP and JD(S) coalition in the State continuing further in the coming days too. He was speaking to media persons, after enquiring about the health condition of BJP leader Ka. Pu. Siddalingaswamy at a hospital in the city,…
Srivatsa happy about victory
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa expressed his delight over the victory. “The scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Wadiyar, has earned the honour and love of the people, securing a significant lead in votes within my Krishnaraja Assembly segment. By supporting PM Narendra Modi, the voters have strengthened his leadership. The alliance with…
Govind Karjol, 73, is the eldest; Sagar Khandre, 26, the youngest MP from State
June 5, 2024Bengaluru: While 73-year old Govind Karjol of the BJP, who won from Chitradurga (SC) seat is the eldest MP to win from the State, 26-year-old Sagar Khandre, son of Minister Eswhar Khandre, who won from Bidar seat, is the youngest MP from the State. Sagar defeated Union Minister Bhagwanth Khuba of BJP by a margin…
State gets 20 new MPs
June 5, 2024Bengaluru: In one of the highlights of the 2024 LS polls, Karnataka got as many as 20 new MPs who will enter the Parliament for the first time. They are: Bidar MP Sagar Khandre, Raichur (ST) MP G. Kumar Nayak, who is an ex-bureaucrat, Ballari (ST) MP E. Tukaram, who is currently the Sandur MLA,…
Sriman Nyayasudha Mangala Mahotsava begins at Sri Vyasaraja Mutt in city
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Sriman Nyayasudha Mangala Mahotsava, organised jointly by Sri Vyasaraja Mutt (Sosale) and Sri Vyasateertha Vidyapeeta was inaugurated at the Vidyapeetha premises in Krishnamurthypuram here on June 2. The event is the official beginning of Sriman Nyayasudha Examination of Soumithri, Sughosha, Pranava and Shreesha, the four students, who have completed their studies in gurukula system…
The giant killers
June 5, 2024Dr. C.N. Manjunath, E. Tukaram, Priyanka Jarkiholi and Sagar Khandre Bengaluru: Former Jayadeva Hospital Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath, MLA E. Tukaram, Priyanka Jarkiholi, daughter of PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi and Sagar Khandre, son of Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, have proved giant killers in the State in the just concluded LS polls. While BJP candidate Dr….
Upset over CET result, students, parents stage protest in front of KEA Office
June 5, 2024Bengaluru: Deeply upset over the CET (Common Entrance Test) – 2024 results announced by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), students and parents who were badly affected by the rankings, staged a demonstration in front of the KEA Office in Malleswaram here on Monday. Contending that CET results had a number of flaws, the protesters argued…
University Grounds: Yuvaraja students complain over private coaches’ menace
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Over 15 students of Yuvaraja’s College have written to the authorities of University of Mysore (UoM), complaining against the menace of private sports coaches at the grounds falling under the jurisdiction of Physical Education Department of the Varsity, coming in the way of conducting sports activities of the constituent colleges. In a letter submitted…











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