Mysuru: ‘The Compounding Leader: A Mid-Career Manifesto in the Age of AI’ authored by Adarsh Sudhindra, Chief Innovation Officer of Excelsoft Technologies and Founding Member of Mysore Quantum AI, was jointly released by Mysore Quantum AI and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust at an event held at a private hotel in city yesterday. Announcing his…
Uneven footpaths, litter, urine stench and a closed subway await facelift Mysuru: With Naada Habba Mysuru Dasara less than two months away, the surroundings of Mysuru Palace, the epicentre of the celebrations, present a sorry picture to tourists and the public. Lack of regular maintenance has resulted in uneven footpath slabs, damaged heritage-style railings and…
Mysuru: Despite the ban on making and selling of Plaster of Paris (PoP) made Gowri-Ganesha idols, especially ahead of Gowri-Ganesha festival in September, the environmentally hazardous idols are making their way into the city, without any check. The vendors have been procuring the gigantic size idols of Ganesha from the artistes spanning other States like…
Temporary sheds being constructed for Mahouts, Kavadis and their families Mysuru: With the world famous Dasara round the corner, preparations are underway at the Mysore Palace premises for welcoming the first batch of Dasara elephants. Works on the construction of temporary sheds for Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants, have gained pace in Someshwaraswamy temple…
Mysuru: Elephant Abhimanyu, who had majestically carried the Golden Howdah during Dasara procession for six times in a row from 2020 to 2025, was not chosen by the Forest Department officials for the job this time which has caused widespread resentment among the general public. The officials had stated that though Abhimanyu is capable to…
Incident at Kakanakote Safari area in Antharasanthe Forest Range of H.D. Kote Mysuru: More than 20 visitors to Kakanakote safari located at Antharasanthe Forest Range in Dammanakatte, H.D. Kote, were injured after the safari bus they were travelling rammed into a tree last evening. The safari centre witnessed a usual weekend rush with visitors coming…
Mysuru: Biddanda Diya Ponnappa of Mysuru has been selected to represent India at the InteRussia Theatre Arts Fellowship 2026 in Moscow from Aug. 24 to Oct.3. She is among 12 artistes chosen from BRICS+ nations including Brazil, Argentina, China, Malaysia, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Turkey and Iran. Hosted at the world-renowned Russian Institute of Theatre…
Touts mislead Tourists Mysuru: A group of touts is reportedly misleading tourists in Mysuru with false information about the closure of major attractions and diverting them to shops that pay hefty commissions. Tourists are being told fabricated stories such as, “The Palace is closed today for Maharaja’s Jayanti celebrations,” “It’s feeding time for animals, so…
Mysuru: A case of alleged child abduction, illegal confinement and extortion has been reported in Mysuru city, with an FIR (77/2026) registered at the Kuvempunagar Police Station based on a letter issued to the Inspector by the District Child Protection Officer on Aug. 14. The FIR, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), includes…
Mysuru: The menace of gangs misleading tourists in Mysuru has drawn the attention of the Tourism Department, with officials considering the introduction of dedicated ‘tourist patrolling’ at key tourist spots. Tourism Department Assistant Director V.M. Prabhuswamy told Star of Mysore that although no formal complaints have been received, the issue has surfaced repeatedly during discussions…
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