Mysuru: Demanding the State Government to release student scholarship, the activists of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) took out a protest rally from Town Hall to Crawford Hall, the administrative office of University of Mysore in the city recently. The protest rally was launched by garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the Town Hall premises. The agitators have been staging a sit-in…
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Rains boost inflow to KRS, Kabini sees marginal rise
July 6, 2026IMD forecasts heavy rain across Karnataka from July 8 for five days Mysuru: Continuous rainfall in Kerala’s Wayanad district over the past two days has led to an increase in the inflow into the Kabini Reservoir in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district. The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir at Srirangapatna in Mandya district has also recorded a marginal rise in inflow following increased rainfall in Kodagu district….
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Tigress, five cubs captured near Saragur
July 6, 2026Shifted to Bannerghatta Rehabilitation Centre Mysuru: Forest Department staff on Saturday night have captured a tigress and her five cubs, which were being spotted frequently at Mullur, Bennegere villages and surrounding places in Saragur taluk and have shifted the animals to Bannerghatta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Bengaluru. On Saturday at about 8.30 pm, the Forest staff, who observed the movements of the tigress and her cubs using…
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4,229 dark spots to get LED lights
July 5, 2026Mysuru: In a major initiative to improve street lighting and public safety, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has identified 4,229 dark spots across the city and drawn up plans to illuminate them by installing new electric poles and LED streetlights. The dark spots include roads, residential layouts, parks and traffic junctions that currently lack adequate…
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KIADB begins repair of crater-ridden BEML road
July 5, 2026Mysuru: Following the front-page report published in Star of Mysore on June 29 with headline ‘BEML-KIADB Road Crater-Ridden,’ the authorities have begun repair and development works on the severely damaged key road in the Mysuru Industrial Area in right earnest. The BEML-KIADB Road, passes through Infosys Junction and is a vital link connecting Hebbal, Koorgalli,…
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Politics, caste and power shape Rajasthan’s story: Tabeenah Anjum
July 5, 2026Mysuru Literature Festival – 2026 Mysuru: Rajasthan, India’s largest State, stands out for its rich cultural diversity, arts, crafts and traditions. But beyond its vibrant heritage, the State also offers vital insights into the political and social currents shaping Hindi-speaking North India, said senior journalist Tabeenah Anjum. She was speaking yesterday at the 10th edition…
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Ponnachi writers trace their literary roots
July 5, 2026Mysuru: A panel discussion titled ‘Ponnachiya Kathegararu’ brought together a group of writers from Ponnachi village in Chamarajanagar to share their literary journeys and the inspirations behind their works. It was moderated by writer and AIR Announcer Abdul Rashid. Writers Chetan Ponnachi, Mahadeva Ponnachi, Swamy Ponnachi, Prakash Puttappa, P.H. Shivakumar, Satish Ponnachi & R. Someshakara…
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Session spices up MLF with humour, culinary anecdotes
July 5, 2026Mysuru: The Kannada panel at Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF) brought together two seemingly different worlds: The artistry of cuisine and the importance of organic farming. Held by the poolside at Hotel Southern Star last evening, the session titled ‘Safety in Farming; Nala Bhimasena’s Culinary Delights’ served up a blend of food, farming and thought-provoking discussions….
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Session sparks debate on patriarchy, social media
July 5, 2026Session sparks debate on patriarchy, social media Mysuru: Senior theatre artiste Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar expressed concern that social media, instead of empowering women, is increasingly being used to target and undermine them. Speaking at Kannada panel at Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF) on the topic ‘From a Woman’s Perspective: Literature, Culture, Society,’ she responded to the…
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Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar stages solo play Hennallave
July 5, 2026The opening day of the 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday featured a powerful theatrical performance by renowned Kannada theatre artiste Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar, who staged Hennallave, a one-woman play. Directed by Sowmya Verma, the production traced the oppression of women through different periods of history. It drew parallels from episodes in the…
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