Mysuru: A function was organised at Muslim Boys Orphanage (Apna Ghar) at S.S. Nagar in Bannimantap recently to felicitate Peer Khan, Superintendent of the Orphanage, who retired after rendering 46 years of dedicated service. MLA Tanveer Sait, who is also the President of Muslim Boys and Girls Orphanage, feted Peer Khan. Addressing the gathering, Sait…

Mysuru: Little talent A. Pranjali Raj from JSS Layout 2nd Stage, Mysuru, has gained recognition across the State through her remarkable achievement. At just 2 years and 8 months of age, she became the first child to be awarded the ‘Asia Grand Master-2026’ title for singing 22 Kannada songs at such a young age, showcasing her extraordinary talent.  She is…

Mysuru: As part of the activities leading up to Yatri Suvidha Diwas 2026, observed on June 15, Mysore Airport facilitated an educational aviation familiarisation visit for school students recently.  The students were provided with an enriching opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the aviation environment. During the visit, the students were taken on a guided tour of the Airport’s passenger terminal building, where they were…

A live hot Mysore Pak tasting station and a live Delhi style street-food counter  Mysuru: Anand Sweets & Savouries, the Bengaluru heritage mithai house founded in 1988, opened its first store in Mysuru on Kalidasa Road in Vijayanagar yesterday.  It is the brand’s first store outside Bengaluru in its home State of Karnataka; Beyond Bengaluru, Anand also operates airport outlets at Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Kochi.  “If we were going to open beyond Bengaluru in…

MP Yaduveer says exporters need not rely on distant ports for Customs procedures  Mysuru: The Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) at Kadakola near Thandavapura has received Customs approval from the Union Finance Ministry and is set to facilitate export shipments from the Mysuru region, paving the way for international trade operations.  Confirming the development to Star of Mysore, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said the Customs clearance facility was…

Mysuru: The University of Mysore, in association with GSS, also organised International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at the Sports Pavilion in the Manasagangothri campus this morning.  The programme was inaugurated by noted orator Prof. Krishnegowda and GSS Founder Srihari Dwarkanath. University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Registrar M.K. Savitha and Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. N. Nagaraja were present.  Hundreds of students, faculty members and members of the public participated in the event. The Yoga session, conducted…