Shivakumar’s statements are shocking, absurd; Yaduveer cautions against misusing Hindu traditions for politics Mysore/Mysuru: “Chamundi Hill is undeniably a Hindu heritage site. There is no room for ambiguity,” asserted Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family. His clarification comes in the wake of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s remark…
Dasara inauguration invitation to Banu Mushtaq is CM’s calculated move to consolidate minority support Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha launched a blistering attack on Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar yesterday, accusing him of misusing religion for political purposes. “We don’t need lessons on religion from someone who tried to turn Shiva’s sacred Hill, Kapali Betta…
Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the State Congress Government of targeting and maligning the holy shrine of Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district by forming an SIT to probe the allegations of mass burials in the surroundings of Dharmasthala, the BJP will be holding a massive ‘Dharmasabha’ (Hindu religious congregation) at Dharmasthala on Sept. 1, in which thousands of…
Union Government approves river purification project modelled on holistic ‘Namami Gange’ initiative Bengaluru: In a landmark decision aimed at reviving one of South India’s most vital rivers, the Union Government has approved Rs. 3,000 crore for the purification and rejuvenation of River Cauvery. Modelled on the ‘Namami Gange’ project, the initiative seeks to restore the…
Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Ganesha festival yesterday, Gaja Puja was performed to 14 Dasara elephants camping at the Palace premises in city. The priests led by Palace Priest Pralhad Rao, performed puja to the elephants as per customs and traditions associated with the widely celebrated festival. The elephants; Golden Howdah carrier Abhimanyu, Prashantha, Dhananjaya, Mahendra,…
Letter of Intent issued to initiate services: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s ambitious seaplane project, designed to boost tourism under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 5.5, will soon take off from Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote Taluk of Mysuru District. As part of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Ganesha fervour grips city, with various households consecrating the idols and organisations and associations installing the idols in public pandals, thus keeping the spirit of festival alive, till they are immersed as a mark of conclusion of the festival. The main attractions are Ganesha idols in gigantic forms adorning the public pandals; the idol…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N.R. Parasuraman (67), former Director and Director Emeritus of city’s SDM-IMD (Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development) and a resident of Cauvery Appartments in V.V. Mohalla, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city on Aug. 26. He is survived by his wife Prema Parasuraman, daughter Kavitha, son Ramaswamy…
Mysore/Mysuru: Rangaiah, Assistant Executive Engineer of Kabini Dam, confirmed to Star of Mysore that while discussions are underway at the highest levels of the Tourism Department, no official communication has been received locally. “There has been no intimation from our higher officers or the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. I have only read in the media…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘The Beginning of Us – A Celebration of Hope & Joy,’ an inspiring event brought together couples who have already experienced the joy of parenthood through fertility treatments and those who are still on their journey at an event held at Manipal Hospital in city recently. The event showcased promising advancements in reproductive medicine…
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