Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified person, who had fallen from a passenger train at Akkihebbal Railway Station on Sept. 6 and was admitted to K.R. Pet Government Hospital, has breathed his last. The body of the deceased, aged between 65 and 70 years, has been shifted to MMC&RI mortuary in Mysuru and the Mysuru Railway Police have…
Mysore Varsity Kickboxer wins bronze at Nationals
September 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Krishna Prakash of University of Mysore (UoM), who took part in the Wako India National Senior and Masters Kickboxing Championship-2021 held at Sports Complex in Dayanad Bandodkar Krida Sankool, Peddem, Mapusa, Goa, from Aug. 26 to 28, has bagged Bronze Medal in the Kick-Light -83 kg category. He is trained by Mysore Varsity Department…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 07/09/2021 | 7:30 PM.
101st Annual Convocation of University of Mysore held: Pandemic taught us compassion: CSIR DG
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) held its 101st Convocation at Crawford Hall in city this morning. The event was held under the shadow of COVID but with all precautions followed. Dr. Shekar C. Mande, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi delivered the Convocation Address. Governor-Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot…
Chaitra receives 20 gold medals at Mysore Varsity Convocation
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chaitra Narayan Hegde, who received 20 Gold Medals and 4 cash prizes in M.Sc (Chemistry), wants to pursue her doctoral degree in Medicinal Chemistry. Chaitra, who hails from Seegehalli in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada district, is the daughter of Narayan Hegde and Sumangala, who are arecanut growers. Speaking to Star of Mysore after…
Open space tax riles residents
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: If you have more than 1,000 square feet of open space on any side of your house, you are liable to pay more tax to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). As per the order from the State Government, such property owners are liable to pay more per square feet in addition to the property…
Abhimanyu to carry Golden Howdah
September 7, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The 55-year-old Abhimanyu, one of the longest serving members of the elite Dasara jumbo squad, will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah that has the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari this year too in the Jumboo Savari. The veteran elephant had successfully taken over the mantle from Arjuna last year after the…
Lakshmana trained at Dubare for bigger roles
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Among the elephants that have made it into the first list of Dasara elephants is young 34-year-old male elephant Lakshmana from Dubare elephant camp. Though his name is not likely to figure in the final list, forest officers are impressed by his health, nature, softness and also the ability to obey commands. Lakshmana’s mahout…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa inaugurates ‘Tarka Kendra’ at RIE in city
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he had visited several parts of the country while serving as a resource person at NCERT in New Delhi, acclaimed writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that this helped him in understanding the varied cultures, traditions and customs that are in practice across the country . He was speaking…
CM asks Top Cops not to join hands with mafias
September 7, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai warned Top Cops against joining hands with land, sand and such other mafias in the State. He was speaking after inaugurating the Annual IPS Officers Conclave at the office of DG&IGP here on Monday. The conclave was held after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic. Asserting that…















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