Kollegal: Four of a family including two children were killed when a paddy harvester hit the bike on Jinakanahalli village road in the taluk on Sankranti festival day. The deceased have been identified as Santosh (32), his wife Sowmya (27), son Abhi (9) and daughter Nityasakshi (4), residents of Palya village in the taluk. On…
Complete KYC by Jan. 31 to avoid deactivation by NHAI New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative that aims to discourage user behaviour of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle. The move is taken with an aim…
Mysore/Mysuru: The crucial Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) meeting was held at its main office auditorium on JLB Road here this morning. This is the first meeting after a gap of over 4 months, with the last one taking place on Sept. 6, 2023, which was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who…
Mysore/Mysuru: Bishop of Mysuru Diocese Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William, who was on a long leave since a year, has resigned from the post. Addressing a press meet at Bishop’s House in Bannimantap on Sunday, Rev. William said that he had submitted his resignation a few days ago which was accepted on Saturday. Clarifying that…
New Delhi: It is now officially confirmed that the dark-coloured Ram Lalla idol sculpted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj on ‘Krishna Shila’ (black schist) has been chosen for installation in the sanctum sanctorum of the new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The unique black schist for the idol was transported to Ayodhya from Gujjegowdanapura Village (Jayapura…
Mysore/Mysuru: Yesterday, on the auspicious day of Makara Sankranti, the family of Arun Yogiraj, residing at their ancestral home in Agrahara, Mysuru, received the joyous news that the Ram Lalla idol crafted by Arun would be installed at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The elated family members expressed their joy to Star of Mysore, considering…
Mysore/Mysuru: Cattle-rearers in and around Mysuru district set the tone for Makara Sankranti festival, by celebrating the tradition of ‘Kichchu Haisuvudu’ (jumping bovines over fire) on Sunday. With Monday being observed as ‘Basaveshwara’s day’ (as cattles are revered as Basava, the bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva in mythology), the ritual of jumping over fire…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra took charge as the new City BJP President at the party office in Chamarajapuram yesterday, coinciding with Sankranti festival. Also, former Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy took charge as Mysuru (Rural) District President. Speaking after taking charge, L. Nagendra said that with the LS polls just…
Mysore/Mysuru: Promoting financial literacy among rural children empowers them to make informed choices, breaking the cycle of poverty and laying the foundation for a financially secure and prosperous future. Unfortunately, such children are often deprived of this education, as financial literacy is not taught in rural Government schools, unlike their urban counterparts. To address this…
Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Karnataka this month end to take stock of preparations for the ensuing Lok Sabha (LS) elections. Shah’s visit assumes significance as Karnataka is the only State in the entire South India that has been consistently delivering a significant number of MPs to BJP’s kitty. The…
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