Mysore/Mysuru: Veteran Indian drag-flicker and former Olympian V.R. Raghunath from Kodagu has been appointed as the Hockey India Selection Committee Member. Raghunath is one in a long line of illustrious hockey players from Kodagu, one of the nurseries of Indian hockey in the country. He made his first foray into the national side with the…
A.B. Subbaiah is Khelo India’s High Performance Director
March 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Two-time Olympian and former Indian Goalkeeper Anjaparavanda B. Subbaiah from Kodagu has been appointed as the High Performance Director of Khelo India, a Central Government programme for the development of sports. Subbaiah will perform the role of High Performance Director from the Jayaprakash Narayan Youth Centre in Bengaluru. Subbaiah will take initiative to strengthen…
Online Cyber Security courses: Entries invited
March 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: National Academy of Cyber Security (NACS) has invited online applications from all over India for admission to Government of India Certified Online Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking Courses. Interested Inter, Degree, Diploma, Engineering, PG candidates can apply for the respective courses. Courses offered are: Cyber Security Officer, Diploma in Cyber Security Management, Post Diploma…
Felicitation marks Women’s Day at Suyog
March 16, 2022Exploitation of women has not stopped, regrets ex-VC Mysore/Mysuru: Former Karnataka Sanskrit University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr. Padma Shekar inaugurated International Women’s Day at Suyog Hospital in Ramakrishnanagar recently. Speaking on the occasion, she regretted that exploitation of women, particularly at the lower strata of society, has continued despite women making waves in almost all fields…
City girl adjudged ‘Best Advocate’
March 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: P. Deepshika, a Law student from Mysuru, has won a Certificate of Appreciation in the 2nd PGCL SAARC International Moot Court Competition that was held virtually, recently. Deepshika, daughter of Mysuru-based businessman and sports patron S.G. Prabhu, is a student of the Christ School of Law in Bengaluru. The competition was organised by Mumbai-based…
Undertray Boxes Significantly Change Driving into the Wilderness
March 16, 2022Adventures in the wild are spectacular. Seeing the fantastic sunset in the desert and enjoying the sightseeing of untouched nature is an activity that many people prefer over anything else. If you’re a person who’s also enjoying nature and exploring the great outdoors, you surely want to know more about it from all aspects possible….
Karnataka HC upholds Hijab ban
March 15, 2022Hijab is not a part of essential religious practices of Islam, observes 3-Judge Bench; Petitioners likely to move SC Bengaluru: In a significant judgement, the Karnataka High Court (HC) today upheld the Hijab ban and dismissed various petitions challenging the ban in educational institutions. The full Bench of the Karnataka HC, comprising Chief Justice Ritu…
Prohibitory orders imposed in city from 6 am today till Mar. 20, 6 pm
March 15, 2022Mysuru: In view of Hijab row judgement by Karnataka High Court, the Mysuru City Police have issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Cr.PC in the entire limits of the Commissionerate with effect from 6 am today till 6 pm on Mar. 20, as a security measure. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, City…
COVID vaccination for 12-14 age group from tomorrow
March 15, 2022MLA to launch the drive in city: DHO Mysuru: “The Central Government will start the COVID vaccination for those in the 12 to 14 years age category from tomorrow (Mar. 16) and people above 60 years (senior citizens) will be administered the precautionary third dose,” announced Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya yesterday. The vaccine of…
Save Chamundi Hill: Emergency meeting held
March 15, 2022Greens, heritage experts, public raise voice against proposed ropeway Mysuru: The announcement of the ropeway to Chamundi Hill in the Budget has met with stiff opposition from all sections and an emergency meeting, convened by Save Chamundi Hill Committee, at Ramakrishna Park near Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Circle in city this morning, opposed the project and urged…















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