Mysore/Mysuru: A high-level District Narcotics Committee carried out surprise inspections at medical stores across the city yesterday to check the illegal sale of restricted drugs without prescription and take feedback from pharmacists to fight drug menace in city. The team, led by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who also heads the Committee, along with City…
Detailed Project Report estimated at Rs. 13 crore prepared; tenders soon Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board is set to introduce an advanced 3D-mapping Sound & Light Show at the iconic Mysore Palace, drawing inspiration from the popular spectacle at Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) estimated at Rs. 13 crore has already…
Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that Mysuru, known as the Cultural Capital of the State has turned into a hotspot for crime and mafia, State BJP OBC Morcha President Raghu R. Kautilya said that the Police must take action against SDJ Gold Company for cheating people in the name of getting pledged gold released. Addressing a press meet…
Chief Minister announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation for victims’ families; PMO announces Rs. 2 lakh Bengaluru: Seven people were killed after a compound wall attached to Bowring Hospital collapsed due to heavy rains here yesterday. The victims, mostly street vendors and pedestrians, were reportedly taking shelter near the wall when it suddenly fell amid strong…
Mysore/Mysuru: Scattered to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds brought some respite to the residents yesterday, who were reeling under scorching heat. The rain which began at about 9 pm, poured continuously for over 30 minutes and later reduced to a drizzle. Following continuous rains, rain water flowed like a stream at…
Dr. S. Anil Kumar of Harohalli (Mellahalli) PHC immediately relieved and transferred to the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Dept.; DHO recommends his suspension Mysore/Mysuru: Medical Officer of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Harohalli (Mellahalli) in Mysuru taluk, is facing charges of misbehaviour, by allegedly drinking liquor and smoking during duty hours recently….
Conflict between KSOU VC and Higher Education Dept. set to undermine KSOU’s status; Government set to permit all Varsities to offer distance learning Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is facing the threat of losing its monopoly in offering open and distance learning courses, with the State Government allegedly leaving no stone unturned to undermine…
Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of past incidents of contamination, including deaths reported in K. Salundi village in May 2024, the Mysuru District Administration has intensified monitoring of drinking water quality. Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikant Reddy told Star of Mysore that water drawn from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Kabini Dam is…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Mysuru, has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to introduce uniform Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms in line with other districts in Karnataka and to extend the validity of building plan sanctions from two years to five years. In a memorandum submitted to MCC…
Oriental Research Institute designated as cluster centre Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka survey of ancient manuscripts under the Union Government’s Jnana Bharatam Mission has been released. As of Apr. 27, 2026, surveys conducted across 17 districts have documented 2,13,255 manuscripts, including 30,996 in Mysuru district. The mission, launched by Union Ministry of Culture, aims to preserve centuries-old…
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