Jaipur Palace model to revive fortunes of loss-making Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel Royal tents to come up at 54-acre land without harming the heritage structure Bengaluru/Mysuru: The ambitious project to install luxury tents with star hotel facilities at the 54-acre open land available on Lalitha Mahal Hotel campus, which was floated by JD(S) MLA S.R….
‘Tent tourism is attractive, cheaper’
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to the State Government’s proposal to revive the tent tourism project, former Tourism Minister and current K.R. Nagar MLA S.R. Mahesh told Star of Mysore that he fully endorsed the project. “I had been to Europe and London on personal visits and I saw the tent houses there and I discussed the same…
3 Mysureans among thousands stranded in Amarnath
July 9, 2022Yatra suspended following flash floods Mysore/Mysuru: Three from Mysuru, who were part of Amarnath Yatra, are stranded at Sonamarg near Srinagar in Kashmir and are seeking help to return home. The pilgrimage that began on June 30 has been suspended following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst that left at least 16 people dead…
Over 10,000 students visit Science Expo-2022 in city
July 9, 2022Former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar inaugurates day-long event Mysore/Mysuru: Braving intermittent drizzle all through the day, over 10,000 school and college students and other Science enthusiasts from across the State took part in the Science Expo-2022 organised by Mysore Science Foundation (MSF) as part of its Decennial celebrations at Sadvidya Semi-residential PU College in…
Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji lays foundation for Bhagini Samaja building
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern over declining standards in culture, Udupi Pejawar Adokshaja Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji said that educating children on culture is as important as education in current scenario. He was speaking after laying foundation stone for construction of Rs. 30 crore building for Bhagini Seva Samaja, the sister concern of Vijaya Vittala…
Tourism Minister to open Cauvery Gallery in Mysuru
July 9, 2022After Ganga, Brahmaputra Galleries, first such Gallery in South India Gallery timings: 10 am – 6 pm Entry ticket: Adults – Rs. 20, children – Rs. 10 Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery Gallery that has been set up at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds showcasing the life, culture and biodiversity of the River from its birth at…
Millennium Circle in city turns a Sheep Fair
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With just a day left for the Bakrid festival, a variety of sheep have arrived from villages for a week and the busy Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) at Bannimantap has literally turned into a Sheep Fair. Bakrid is a ‘Festival of Sacrifice’ honouring the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act…
City Sculptor Arun Yogiraj gets 2-acre land in Kadakola industrial area
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In recognition of his sculptural works, the Industries Department has sanctioned two acres of land in Kadakola Industrial Area to noted city-based Sculptor Arun Yogiraj. Arun Yogiraj has sculpted the sculptures of great personalities such as Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. More recently, he sculpted the statue of Sri…
Grand Dasara this year: First batch of elephants to arrive in August first week
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The world famous Dasara festivities, which was restricted to Mysore Palace premises for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic, will be held in a grand manner with all its past glory this year from Sept. 26 to Oct.5 The preparations for the grand Dasara will begin with the arrival of Dasara elephants…
‘Shramik Sanjeevini’ and ‘Karmika Adalat-2.0’ vehicles launched
July 9, 2022‘Labour Adalat’ from July 15 Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Civil Judge Devaraj Bhute, who is also the Member-Secretary of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), flagged off a Mobile Health Clinic vehicle under ‘Shramik Sanjeevini’ scheme and ‘Karmika Adalat-2.0’ vehicle at the launch event organised at new Court Complex at Malalavadi in Jayanagar yesterday. Speaking on the occasion,…















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