Cops can’t curtail freedom of expression guaranteed by Constitution: Addanda Cariappa Mysuru: The Police have no authority to prevent a play from being staged or direct that an auditorium should not be made available for its performance, theatre activist Addanda Cariappa said. He maintained that the play was being staged under the freedom of…
Karnataka Media Academy invites entries for Endowment Awards
October 31, 2026Mysuru: The Karnataka Media Academy has invited journalists to submit entries for various endowment awards for the year 2026, instituted by several media organisations. The awards include ‘Abhimani Award’ for articles/reports on ‘Social Problems’ published in State-level and District-level newspapers. ‘Mysuru Digantha Award’ for reports on ‘Humanitarian concerns.’ ‘Abhimanyu Award’ for outstanding writing in support…
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed
October 31, 2026Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) today (Oct. 31) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the ‘Iron Man of India.’ On this occasion, SWR Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager, (DRM) Mudit Mittal administered the National Unity Day pledge to officers and…
Missing minor boy traced with the help of cctv footage
October 31, 2026Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, successfully traced a missing 15-year-old boy with the help of CCTV footage and coordinated efforts with the Government Railway Police. On Oct. 28, Police Constable from Mysuru received information from the Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, Mysuru, regarding the missing son of Indrajith, a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), posted…
JSS Sangeetha Sevanidhi Award to Dr. Jagannath Shenoy
October 31, 2026Mysuru: City-based noted industrialist, philanthropist and art patron Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy has been selected for the prestigious Sangeetha Sevanidhi Award given by JSS Sangeetha Sabha. He will be conferred the award during the 31st JSS Sangeetha Sammelana to be held in memory of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamii from Dec. 2 to 6. Dr….
House bulldozed
October 30, 2026Mysuru: Continuing its drive to clear encroachments on its properties, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) this morning demolished a large residential house and reclaimed land worth about Rs. 80 crore in Vijayanagar Fourth Stage, Second Phase Layout in city. The operation came a day after the Authority reclaimed land worth Rs. 15 crore at Sharadadevinagar…
MDA Task Force plans one eviction drive every week
October 30, 2026Mysuru: A special Task Force headed by retired Dy.SP Abdul Karim Rawther has been constituted to identify and clear encroachments on Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) properties. Working with the MDA engineering section, the Task Force is compiling details of properties involved in legal disputes. MDA officials told Star of Mysore that demolition and clearance drives…
Birth, death certificates at doorstep from Nov. 1
October 30, 2026MCC ties up with Postal Department for hassle-free home delivery Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has joined hands with the Mysuru Postal Division of the Department of Posts to deliver birth and death certificates to applicants at their doorsteps. An MoU to this effect was signed yesterday. The service will be formally launched on…
Trin Trin green ride to go off the road
October 30, 2026Despite popularity, operational losses force suspension of eco-friendly ride Mysuru: Mysuru’s popular public bicycle-sharing service, MyByk Trin Trin, will cease operations after tomorrow (Oct. 31), bringing an end to a service launched in 2017 to promote eco-friendly transport in the city. Despite its popularity, mounting operational losses have forced the company to suspend the service….
Remarks against Royal Family: Dr. Yathindra following in father’s footsteps: AHV
October 30, 2026Mysuru: Taking strong exception to District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s remarks about the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, former Minister A.H. Vishwanath (AHV) said the comments had hurt many people who held the Mysore rulers in high regard. Addressing a press conference at Jaladarshini Guest House yesterday, Vishwanath, a former MLC and MP, said people valued…










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