Mysuru: As part of International Museum Day — 2022, 27th Foundation Day of Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH), Mysuru and International Day for Biological Diversity — 2022, a ‘Nature’s Gallery’ and an expo titled ‘On Mahseer Trail’ were inaugurated at RMNH auditorium in Siddarthanagar here yesterday. Mysuru Division Conservator of Forests (CF) Dr. Malathi…
Protests in district demanding increase in reservations for SC, ST communities
May 21, 2022Mysuru: The activists of Karnataka Rajya Nayakara Hitarakshana Vedike yesteday staged a protest in front of the Taluk Office in city, demanding increase in reservations of 17% to Scheduled Castes and 7.5% to Scheduled Tribes as per the recommendations of Justice Nagamohandas Report. Pointing out that the Dalits and Pro-Dalit organisations are holding protests continuously…
Food delivery boy killed in Madikeri accident
May 21, 2022A resident of Mysuru, he was working in Madikeri Madikeri; A food delivery boy was killed, when an unidentified vehicle hit him near Chain Gate in the town yesterday. The deceased is A.C. Thimmaiah Tejas, a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage in Mysuru, who was staying in Kushalnagar and working as a food delivery boy…
Dismissed contract workers stage protest near Divisional Railway Manager Office
May 21, 2022Mysuru: Outsourced cleaning staff who were working in the Divisional Railway Office, staged a protest in front the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office this morning alleging that they have been abruptly dismissed from their service by their Contractor. The protestors accused Contractor M.C. Shwetha of denying facilities like minimum wages, ESI and PF. “She has…
Panchamasali Lingayats warn of re-launching agitation
May 21, 2022Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of failing to keep its promise on the announcement of Category-2A reservation for Panchamasali Lingayat Sub-sect, Koodalasangama Lingayat, Panchamasali Mutt Seer Sri Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji has warned of re-launching the agitation, which went on for over a year in 2020-21, in Bengaluru and other parts of the State. Addressing a…
Cauvery Basin Dams getting filled up before monsoon
May 21, 2022Kushalnagar: Above normal rainfall in April and May has resulted in increased inflows to the Harangi Dam, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Kabini Dam along the Cauvery Basin, a phenomenon that is normally observed in August-September every year. Looking at the inflows, engineers are expecting the reservoirs to be filled to the brim…
NDRF team to arrive in Kodagu next week: DC
May 21, 2022Kushalnagar: Amidst heavy rains and as there are signs of rains to continue, a team of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) will arrive in Kodagu by next week. Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.C. Satish told Star of Mysore that they had requested the NDRF to send a battalion for relief and rescue operations. “The NDRF…
‘Damaged city roads to be repaired after a month’
May 21, 2022Mysuru; With the Monsoon set to arrive in less than a month, Mayor (in-Charge) Sunanda Palanetra said that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is bracing to cope with excessive rains and the consequent damage that could arise during the Monsoon season. She was addressing a press meet after a meeting with officials at her office…
Former Film Body President proposes establishment of ‘Janata Theatres’
May 21, 2022Mysuru: Former Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) President S.R. Govindu has stressed on the need for construction of ‘Janata Theatres’ in the State in order to facilitate even the poor to watch films at low priced tickets. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel here yesterday, Govindu, who is also a film producer,…
Abhiyenthararu to stage play ‘Chidambara Rahasya’
May 21, 2022Mysuru: Abhiyenthararu – A Theatre for Engineers, Mysuru, will be staging Poornachandra Tejaswi’s play ‘Chidambara Rahasya’ at RamaGovida Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar tomorrow (May 22) at 7 pm. For tickets, contact Mob: 99453-55777 or 99022-38443. About the play: ‘Chidambara Rahasya’ deals with murder investigation, caste system, communal riots, blind beliefs, love story, friendship, youth rebels, land…
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