Submit action taken report within one week; Fire Services Dept. to train MCC on fire safety norms to issue trade licence Mysuru: Taking cognisance of the fire mishap that occurred at a restobar in Dattagalli, leaving two dead and six injured with burns in the incident, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has issued stern orders to evict those bar and…
Food safety checking drive
June 20, 2026Mysuru, June 20 (DM)- DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said that Food Safety Officials will carry out a month-long special intensive drive for inspection of the quality of food served and food safety measures taken by roadside street vendors, eateries, small hotels and restaurants. He was speaking after presiding over a meeting of Food Safety Standards Officials at his office in Siddarthanagar here…
Cops verify records of bars, pubs and hotels
June 20, 2026Mysuru: Alarmed by the fire accident at a restobar in Dattagalli on June 15 that claimed two lives and left six others injured, the City Police have begun holding meetings with stakeholders in the liquor, hotel and restaurant sectors to verify compliance with official regulations. As part of the exercise, Vijayanagar Police Station Inspector Raviprasad chaired a meeting of bar and restaurant owners and managers,…
‘Government recommended to suspend Excise DC’
June 20, 2026Mysuru: State Excise Commissioner Venkatesh Kumar has said that a recommendation has been sent to the State Government to place under suspension the Excise Deputy Commissioner (Mysuru Urban) S. Nagarajappa, in relation to the recent incident of fire mishap at a restobar in Dattagalli that claimed the lives of two persons, leaving six others injured. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Venkatesh Kumar clarified that while the…
Mysore Literary Association to host talk by Dr. Mewa Singh tomorrow
June 20, 2026Mysuru: Dr. Mewa Singh, Primatologist and Ethologist, will deliver a talk on the topic ‘The Monkey in the Town’s Commons’ at an event organised by Mysore Literary Association on June 21 at 11 am at Kalpakshetra auditorium in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage. Profile: Dr. Mewa Singh obtained Master’s degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh, Ph.D from University of Mysore and training in Wildlife Management from Smithsonian Institution Washington DC, USA. He…
City artist Parameshwara’s works on display at Jehangir Art Gallery
June 20, 2026Mysuru: The art works of Mysuru-based artist N. Parameshwara are being displayed at the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. The paintings are being displayed at the sprawling Hirji Jehangir Gallery where works of renowned artists such as M.F. Hussain, S.H. Raza, Akbar Padamse and K.K. Hebbar have been exhibited on earlier occasions. The solo painting expo was inaugurated by Dr. Kishor Ingle, Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra, on June 15….
Women’s Convention to mark Silver Jubilee of Mysore Ladies Association tomorrow
June 20, 2026Mysuru: The Silver Jubilee of Mysore Ladies Association will be celebrated with a “Women’s Convention for Women Empowerment” on June 21 at Kalamandira. Addressing the mediapersons at Hotel Siddhartha here yesterday, Association President Mallige Veeresh said the event will be inaugurated by MLA K. Harishgowda at 10.30 am. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar and MLA G.T. Devegowda will be the chief guests. Former Advocate General of Karnataka Prof. Ravivarma Kumar will deliver the keynote address….
Avail attractive offers at Sulthan
June 20, 2026Mysuru: ‘Make India Strong’ offer has started at Sulthan Diamonds & Gold Showroom in city. Customers can avail attractive offers including up to 20% discount on diamond value, flat 40% off on gold jewellery making charges and Rs. 100 extra per gram on old gold exchange. For every purchase, customers will get special gifts like Tawa, Fry Pan, Cooker etc. Every week lucky draw…
Anti-rowdy squads deployed across Mysuru
June 19, 2026Mysuru: In a bid to curb criminal activities and keep a close watch on habitual offenders, the City Police have constituted Anti-Rowdy Squads in all four Police Sub-Divisions — Krishnaraja, Devaraja, Narasimharaja and Vijayanagar — as well as in all 18 Police Stations within city limits. Addressing a press conference yesterday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said the initiative follows a circular issued by the…
District Police form 17 anti-rowdy squads
June 19, 2026Mysuru: As part of a drive to keep a close watch on habitual offenders and anti-social elements, the Mysuru District Police have constituted 17 Anti-Rowdy Squads across the district. According to a press release issued by the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP), the initiative aims to monitor rowdy elements, reform them and bring them into the mainstream of…










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