Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that the present generation should understand Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life by reading his writings and speeches. He was speaking at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 131st birth anniversary celebration organised by the UoM’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre at the Centre premises in Manasagangothri…
“Bharat Ratna’s dream of reservation for women remains unfulfilled”
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Former High Court Judge Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das regretted that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s dream of providing 50 percent reservation for women has still remained unfulfilled even after 75 years of independence. He was speaking at Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s 131st birth anniversary celebration organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira on Hunsur…
BAI Mysore bags Best Centre Award
April 17, 2022U.M. Gurushanthappa adjudged Best State Chairman Mysore/Mysuru: Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, has been adjudged as the Best Centre amongst more than 170 Centres across India and U.M. Gurushanthappa has been declared as the Best State Chairman for 2020-21. The awards were given in the recently held Annual BAI National Convention held in…
Prof. CDN Memorial Day at Dhvanyaloka
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Annual “Prof. CDN Memorial Day” was organised at Sally Sage Mc Alpin Auditorium in Dhvanyaloka on Bogadi Road on Apr.12 . The highlight was “CDN Memorial Lecture” and conferment of “CDN Memorial Award”, both instituted in honour of this outstanding scholar-teacher who did yeoman service to the cause of Literature in various capacities…
MCC pre-Budget meeting tomorrow
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the presentation of the 2022-23 budget, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has convened a pre-Budget meeting at the MCC office at 11 am tomorrow (Apr.18). The meeting will be chaired by In-charge Mayor Sunanda Palanetra and will be attended by Corporators of all parties. As the official tenure of Sunanda Palanetra ended…
KSRTC introduces weekend Airavat bus from Mysuru to Mumbai
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another addition to its service for the commuting public, the KSRTC has introduced Airavat Multi-Axle Club class bus service from Mysuru to Mumbai on weekends — Friday and Saturday from Mysuru and Saturday and Sunday from Mumbai. The bus leaves Mysuru from Sub-urban bus stand at 1 pm on both the days…
Karaga Mahotsava from May 4
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The historical Mysuru Karaga Mahotsava (98th year), organised by Ittigegud’s Sri Renukadevi Karaga Temple Trust, will take place from May 4 to 8. The Mahotsava will start with the performance of Abisheka at 6 am on May 4, following which a procession will be taken out from Ittigegud’s Nagalakshmi temple, where all the associated…
Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy selected for Kadalishri Award
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s renowned Danseuse and Natyarani Shantala awardee Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy will be conferred ‘Kadalishri’ Award at a programme organised jointly by Kadali Mahila Vedike and Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Parishat at Navajyothi auditorium of JSS College in Saraswathipuram at 10.30 am tomorrow (Apr. 18), marking the anniversary of the Vedike. Suttur Mutt Seer…
Sacked Music Varsity employees threaten to launch hunger strike
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for continuation of service and release of their salary dues, sacked contract employees of the city’s KSGH Music and Performing Arts University, who are on an indefinite stir in front of the University campus on JLB road in Lakshmipuram for the past 53 days, have now threatened to launch a hunger strike if…
Stray dogs attack sheep on city outskirts
April 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the authorities are making efforts to end street dog menace in the city, the attack on sheep by street dogs is on the rise at Huyilalu village in the outskirts of the city. Gram Panchayat member Ramesh told Star of Mysore that dog attacks on sheep is on the rise in the…












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