Srirangapatna: KRS Police have arrested yet another accused in the murder case of former rowdy-sheeter Sudheer. Poornachandra, aged 31, was arrested in KSRTC Suburban Bus Stand in Mysuru yesterday morning and a weapon used to commit the crime and a motorbike was seized from him. Poornachandra and three others — Chaluvaraju, Kumar and Vinod alias…
Mysore University Vice-Chancellor appointment: HC refuses to vacate interim stay
July 1, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to vacate the interim stay on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor. A single Judge Bench of the High Court headed by Justice E.S. Indiresh which heard the plea filed by another Vice-Chancellor aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of Jnanpith…
KSOU gets UGC nod for starting 39 new courses
July 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a big boost to city-based KSOU for furthering its distance education outreach, the UGC (University Grants Commission) has given nod for starting 39 new courses. Addressing a press meet at KSOU Guest House here yesterday for announcing details of the University’s 18th Annual Convocation to take place on July 2, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof….
M. Veerappa Endowment Award for city Sculptor Kiran Subbaiah
July 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: City Sculptor Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah will be honoured with Vachana Chitra-Rachana Pithamaha M. Veerappa Datti Prashasti-2022 by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha. To encourage artists who have achieved excellence in the field of visual arts, Satish Prafullachandra, son of Prafullachandra and the grandson of noted artist and founder of Mysore Toys Company M. Veerappa, has instituted…
Is the College Level Technical Writing Hard?
July 1, 2023It’s not uncommon for people to worry about the difficulty of writing college exams or assignments when applying for technical courses. Technical writing is difficult during your first year of college because you will not have much knowledge about the course or have mastered the art to write exceptional academic papers. College students who want…
Govt. Depts owe Rs. 45.65 cr. water dues to MCC
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at new means and ways to augment its resources, here is a startling news that many Government Departments collectively owe the MCC Rs. 45,65,26,137 as water bill dues, which include Rs. 24,83,76,256 of Gram Panchayats that come under the purview of the MCC. According to…
Finally fixed: But who fixed it?!
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The single barricade placed in the middle of the Karanji Lake Bund Road in a linear position for over a year creating a traffic hazard has been removed and the manhole fixed. Star of Mysore had published a news item titled ‘ACCIDENT SPOT: Barricade in the middle of Karanji Lake Bund Road’ on June…
Droupadi Murmu among three to get D. Litt award at KSOU Convocation on July 2
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The President of India Droupadi Murmu is among the three personalities who will be awarded the D. Litt (Honorary Doctorate) degree at the KSOU’s (Karnataka State Open University) 18th Convocation to take place at KSOU Convocation Hall here on July 2. Announcing this at a press meet at the KSOU Guest House in Mukthagangotri…
Rise in accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: ADGP Alok Kumar inspects ‘black spots’ in Mandya district
June 30, 2023Mandya: In the wake of rise in number of accidents on Access Controlled 10 lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar inspected several stretches of the Expressway that have turned into black spots near Nidaghatta, Maddur and Gejjalagere in Maddur taluk and Hanakere in Mandya taluk in the district this morning. The…
KRS and Kabini reservoirs reaching dead storage level
June 30, 2023Drinking water crisis looms large Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon playing truant, the water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs are dipping at an alarming rate, thus posing a threat even to the drinking water needs of Mysuru and surrounding districts of Cauvery basin. As on Thursday, the water-levels in both the dams were just short of…















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