Mysore/Mysuru: Pujitha Ganapathi Chottemada of Mysuru was conferred Ph.D in Civil Engineering by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, during the convocation held on Aug.3, 2025, for her thesis titled ‘Evaluations of mechanical, chemical and long-term characteristics of fiber-reinforced alkali activated concrete.’ Pujitha is the daughter of Chottemada Ganapathi (Ravi) and Anita (Chekkera), residents of CFTRI Layout in…
New advisory for vehicle owners
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a new advisory urging all Driving Licence (DL) holders and registered vehicle owners to promptly link or update their mobile numbers. This process must be completed through Aadhaar authentication to ensure better communication and improved access to transport-related services. The Ministry has observed that a…
Karnataka BJP to move EC over allegations of vote-buying for CM
August 19, 2025Bengaluru: Days after former Union Minister C.M. Ibrahim claimed in Mysuru that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had ‘purchased votes’ in Badami Constituency of Bagalkot district from where he had successfully contested in the 2018 Assembly polls, the Karnataka BJP on Monday said, it would approach the State Election Commission (SEC) over allegations of vote-buying by Siddaramaiah….
Dasara works on at Palace
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara fast approaching, various Departments have taken works to spruce up the Mysore Palace premises, prominent statues and circles across the city. Dasara is scheduled to be held from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2. Palace, the main attraction with enhanced features during Dasara every year, is getting a facelift, with…
Vote Chori campaign held in city
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: City Congress workers, led by KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana, took out an awareness campaign on ‘Vote Chori’ at KSRTC sub-urban bus stand in city this morning. The Congress party is organising public awareness campaign across the nation about ‘Vote Theft’ after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raised the allegations of serious…
Former SC Justice Sudershan Reddy is I.N.D.I.A bloc’s VP candidate
August 19, 2025New Delhi: Leaders of the I.N.D.I.A bloc today announced former Supreme Court Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as their candidate for the Vice-Presidential (VP) election to be held on Sept. 9. The announcement comes after a huddle at AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence to deliberate on fielding a common candidate. The BJP-led NDA had named Maharashtra…
‘Celebrate Ganesha Festival & Eid Milad with harmony’
August 19, 2025SP Vishnuvardhana appeals community leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Vishnuvardhana has appealed Hindu and Muslim community leaders to celebrate Ganesha festival and Eid Milad with harmony and not to give way for any untoward incidents. Addressing a peace meeting of community leaders of Mysuru district at his office here yesterday, the SP said…
Drunken brawl: CCB Inspector Mohan Kumar suspended
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has ordered suspension of City Crime Branch (CCB) Inspector Mohan Kumar after he allegedly indulged in a drunken brawl at a pub in city. Speaking to Star of Mysore, the City Police Commissioner said that as the Inspector had brought disrespect to the Police Department he has been suspended…
Royaloak Furniture opens new store at Mall of Mysore
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Royaloak Furniture expanded its store network with the inauguration of its new store on the 1st floor of Mall of Mysore, making it the third store in city and 62nd in Karnataka. The grand launch was held in the presence of Vijai Subramaniam, Chairman of Royaloak Incorporation Pvt. Ltd.; Mathan Subramaniam, Managing Director; Kiran…
City Congress takes out candle light rally in protest against alleged ‘vote theft’ by BJP
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the ruling BJP at the Centre of ‘vote theft’ and other electoral manipulations in order to stay in power, the City and District Congress took out a candle light march in the city on Thursday evening. Launching the rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate, District Congress President…















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