Mysore/Mysuru: With the first auspicious Ashada Friday pooja set to take place at Goddess Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on July 12, the District Administration has made all necessary arrangements for devotees to have a hassle-free darshan of the presiding deity. Thousands of devotees from city and beyond are expected to participate in the Ashada…
1,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam
July 9, 2024Kushalnagar: Following heavy rains over the past one week across Kodagu district, the Harangi Dam near Kushalnagar is receiving a good inflow of water, resulting in a steady increase in water-level of the dam. With rising water-level, the authorities released 1,000 cusecs of water from the Dam as a precautionary measure to prevent flooding. On…
Yaduveer thanks KR segment voters
July 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the City’s K.R. Assembly segment giving a solid lead in the recently held 2024 LS polls, Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar went on a whirlwind drive across the Constituency yesterday to thank the voters for their support. Yaduveer embarked on his thanksgiving drive by offering floral tributes to the Statue of…
Reading of ‘Satyavanne Heluttene’ held in city
July 9, 2024Directed by former Rangayana Director Addanda Cariappa Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Satyavanne Heluttene’ (I will speak only the truth), the Kannada play written and directed by former Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa is all set be staged from September, later this year. As a preparatory exercise, the reading of the new play was taken up under the programme…
New Criminal Laws for transparent, speedy justice: ADGP Alok Kumar
July 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Director General Of Police (ADGP), Training, Traffic and Road Safety, Alok Kumar has asserted that, the new criminal laws are brought into effect, with the sole intent of delivering speedy justice, with transparency and responsibility in law. ADGP Alok Kumar was addressing a special seminar on ‘New Criminal Laws — Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita…
Lucky escape for passengers as car hits road divider
July 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Three persons had a miraculous escape when the car they were travelling crashed into a road divider yesterday night. The incident took place on Bogadi-Gaddige Main Road (near Harsha Bar) in Bogadi 2nd Stage at about 10 pm last night. As a result of the impact, the front portion of the Hyundai car (KA-01-MB-1284)…
Online dating fraud: Kodagu Police arrest 8-member gang
July 9, 2024Madikeri: Kushalnagar Police in Kodagu have arrested an eight-member gang, including a juvenile offender, allegedly involved in cheating the public through an online dating app in Bengaluru. The accused, all natives of Hassan district, have been identified as Manjunath (29), a resident of Sullakki village in Sakaleshpur; C.S. Sandeep Kumar (25); C.B. Rakesh (24); K….
Pro-Kannada activist Thayur Vittalamurthy passes away
July 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Thayur Vittalamurthy (81), pro-Kannada activist and a resident of Agrahara, passed away following a heart attack in the wee hours of today in city. He was the President of city’s Krishnarajendra Co-operative Bank (K.R. Co-operative Bank), Editor of Kannada fortnightly newspaper ‘Kannada Hirime’ and Hon. General Secretary of Mysuru District Private Bus Owners’ Association….
Drive against bright headlights
July 9, 2024381 cases registered in city; 91 in district Mysore/Mysuru: Police, who are acting tough on vehicles with bright LED headlights which are blinding other motorists leading to accidents, some times fatal, are conducting drives against such bright headlights across the district. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Training, Traffic and Road Safety, Alok Kumar, who…
14 active dengue cases in Mysuru: DHO
July 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy has said, a total of 496 dengue cases have been reported in the district, from January until now, with 14 active cases under treatment with low mortality rate, as reported till Monday (July 8) afternoon. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Kumaraswamy said, when compared to previous…
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