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‘Nanna Hesaru Gauhar Jaan’ book release on May 30
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‘Nanna Hesaru Gauhar Jaan’ book release on May 30

May 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Nanna Hesaru Gauhar Jaan,’ the Kannada  version of historian Vikram Sampath’s acclaimed biography of Gauhar Jaan (India’s first celebrity singer) — ‘My Name is Gauhar Jaan’ — will be released at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage in Mysuru on May 30 at 10.30 am. On the occasion, Vikram…

Radiology facilities must reach the poor and rural-folk: Dr. B. Dinesh
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Radiology facilities must reach the poor and rural-folk: Dr. B. Dinesh

May 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: “Radiology is a vital part of the health sector. It is also of much help in Cardiology Department and diagnosis of heart diseases,” said Dr. B. Dinesh, Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Dr. Gyan P. Lal CME-2026’ organised jointly by Indian Radiological and Imaging…

MPJA’s Pratibha Puraskar event
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MPJA’s Pratibha Puraskar event

May 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Photo Journalist Association (MPJA) will be presenting Pratibha Puraskar to students who have secured highest marks in SSLC & PUC at a programme to be held at Pathrakarthara Bhavan on Tyagaraja Road in city tomorrow (May 19) at 11 am. The programme is organised in memory of Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra…

Mata Vijayakumari V. Rao  Award conferred
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Mata Vijayakumari V. Rao  Award conferred

May 18, 2026

Vidu. M.R. Sudha (Karnatak Classical Music) and Lakshmi Palecanda (Professor and Writer), who were conferred with Mata Vijayakumari V. Rao Award-2026 by Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation, Mysuru, as part of Mother’s Day celebrations, at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city on May 14, are seen with (standing from left) Foundation Founder & Cartoonist M.V. Nagendra Babu, Dr….

Accident reports set to go online
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Accident reports set to go online

May 17, 2026

City Police to replace manual accident reports, making tampering difficult Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police is moving towards a fully digital policing system to streamline accident documentation and phase out manual paperwork. To strengthen digital accident reporting and improve public service efficiency, a training programme on the Integrated Digital Accident Report (IDAR) and Electronic…

UoM locks crumbling Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre
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UoM locks crumbling Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre

May 17, 2026

Portion of heritage bungalow restored in 2016 collapses Mysore/Mysuru: The century-old bungalow in Saraswathipuram where former President and noted philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan once lived has fallen into neglect and now faces the threat of collapse due to poor maintenance by University of Mysore (UoM). A portion of the left side of the bungalow has…

‘University ignored heritage conservation after restoration’
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‘University ignored heritage conservation after restoration’

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Heritage activists say the condition of Dr. Radhakrishnan’s bungalow is not an isolated case, but part of a pattern of neglect affecting several heritage structures owned by the University of Mysore. Speaking to Star of Mysore, noted heritage expert Prof. N.S. Rangaraju cited the example of the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, which was restored earlier…

Hike in import duty effect: Gold sales dip 40% in Mysuru
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Hike in import duty effect: Gold sales dip 40% in Mysuru

May 17, 2026

Consumers tighten casual buying; jewellers report sharp fall in footfall Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and the recent hike in import duty on gold by the Central Government appears to have impacted consumer spending on gold, with jewellers in Mysuru reporting a sharp decline in sales over the past week. Known for…

From Mysore Palace to Buckingham Palace
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From Mysore Palace to Buckingham Palace

May 17, 2026

City bizman on a solo ride from Mysuru to London Mysore/Mysuru: Rtn. Nagarjun Anantha Bhagavan, a businessman from city with a strong passion for motorcycling and  travel, is undertaking a solo ride from Mysuru to London. The solo ride was flagged off by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple…

Keep complaint mechanism active during rain: CESC MD
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Keep complaint mechanism active during rain: CESC MD

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) must remain fully prepared to tackle power outages and emergencies during monsoon season, directed CESC In-charge Managing Director and Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil. Chairing a preparatory meeting at CESC headquarters in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage yesterday, Patil reviewed arrangements for complaint management, handling of power disruptions, public communication systems and…

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