Mysore/Mysuru: The Association of Alliance Club International -District 255 will be holding a Regional Conference (1&2) at Sri Ananteshwara Sabha Bhavan in Hootagalli on Hunsur Road here from 8.30 am onwards tomorrow (Dec. 20). Addressing a press meet here yesterday, the Club’s Regional President Shobha Siri Balu said the stage programme will commence at 9.30…
Special lecture in memory of Prof. V.K. Natraj tomorrow
December 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A special lecture in memory of Prof. V.K. Natraj, who passed away last year, has been organised on Dec. 20 by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, University of Mysore (UoM) and Dos in Economics and Co-operation at the Centre’s Vishwajnani auditorium, Manasagangothri campus at 11 am. Distinguished Economist and Retired Professor of…
‘Kala Sambhrama’ at Dasara Exhibition
December 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara Fine Arts and Crafts Sub-Committee has organised a 4-day ‘Kala Sambhrama’ at B.V. Karanth Rangamantapa, Dasara Expo Grounds from Dec. 20 to 23. Dec. 20: Painting and Clay artworks contests; Folk songs by Manjula and team. Dec. 21: Inauguration of Artworks expo, Chitra Santhe, cultural programmes; Kavya Kuncha Gayana by Nitin and…
Bhagini Raaga Sourabha to feature Karnatak Vocal Concert
December 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: BSS Vidyodaya and RAAGA Music Academy, Mysuru, in association with Samskara Bharati, will present Bhagini Raaga Sourabha — a sublime evening of Karnatak music featuring vocalist Vidu. Medha Manjunath at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram on Dec. 20 from 6 pm onwards. She will be accompanied by Vid. Vedagnya Narasimha on violin, Vid. Sunil Subramanya…
6 years on… Wait continues!
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending renovation and restoration of the 126-year-old heritage Fire Station on Kantharaj Urs Road in Saraswathipuram has been pushed further into uncertainty, with the State Finance Department citing financial constraints and the absence of budgetary allocation. Responding to a question by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar informed the Legislative…
Mysuru-based Skanray plans regional airline
December 18, 2025Services proposed from Mysuru with three ATR-72 aircraft by mid-April 2026 Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Skanray Technologies is set to diversify into aviation. The company is preparing to launch ‘Skanjet Aviation’ from Mysuru, with a Rs. 150-200 crore regional airline plan, positioning the city as its operational base to tap growing demand for regional air travel and…
Pramoda Devi releases two books of Dr. CDS
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: City’s senior physician and Cardiologist Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy (Dr. CDS) has brought out a English book titled ‘Dr. CDS Writes,’ a collection of his columns published in Star of Mysore and write-ups which appeared in conference magazines. The book was released by the Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Member of Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, along…
‘Restore Doddakere, shift Unity Mall elsewhere’
December 18, 2025Mysuru Rakshana Vedike says Unity Mall would damage Mysore Palace’s aesthetics Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Rakshana Vedike has urged the State Government to reclaim the historic Doddakere Maidan, restore it as a full-fledged lake and shift the proposed Unity Mall to an alternative location in the city. Vedike President M.K. Premkumar made this appeal while addressing…
Varying weight: Gold loan customers throng bank
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for sometime as hundreds of customers thronged Canara Bank, Hinkal branch, alleging difference in the weight of gold valuables pledged for loan, yesterday. The frantic customers, including men and women, complained that the total weight of the valuables received was found varying at the time of closure of loan, when compared to…
Drunken brawl claims youth’s life in H.D. Kote
December 18, 2025H.D. Kote: A drunken brawl in H.D. Kote taluk bordering Kerala has allegedly culminated in the murder of a youth on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in H.D. Kote town limits. The deceased has been identified as Kalam (20), while the accused, Taveed, is absconding, according to the H.D. Kote Town Police. According to the…















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