Mysuru: With the entire country mourning the demise of Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, residents of Manjunathapura, which is a part of Gokulam, recalled that the Seer had visited their Colony twice. Manjunathapura’s Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Cultural Trust member Ravi said that Manjunathapura, which is dominated by Dalit colonies, became well-known only after…
Mysuru: Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, who passed away yesterday, had brought about social harmony in the city by building a bridge between communities, overcoming challenges. The story goes back to a decade ago when the Seer visited the city for his annual Chaturmasya in 2009. Even as he was engaged in Chaturmasya…
Addanda Cariappa to take charge as new Director tomorrow Mysuru: The 58-year-old senior theatre personality from Kodagu, Addanda C. Cariappa, who was recently appointed as Director of Rangayana, Mysuru, will assume office tomorrow at 11 am. Star of Mysore caught up with him over telephone for a brief chat. Excerpts… SOM: Tell us about your…
English Cocker Spaniel rescued today near K.D. Circle from being sold off Owners advised to implant microchip to trace lost/ stolen dogs Mysuru: What started as a single report of dog thefts in city for Star of Mysore has now become a regular news item with a series of canine thefts being reported almost every…
Mysuru: Some kennels in Mysuru are abetting illegal dog trade as breeding expensive varieties fetch them good returns, said Canine Club of Mysore President B.P. Manjunath. He revealed that the reluctance of many dog owners to install microchips is hampering the efforts to retrieve the pets. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Manjunath said…
Mysuru: Claiming that the Hiriyur-Mysuru 440 KV high tension power line being drawn upon fertile lands in villages coming under Yelwal Hobli has sounded a death knell for the farming community, over a hundred farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene (KRRS) staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy…
State Information Commission slaps fine of Rs.15,000 on Officer: To be deducted from her salary Mandya: Former Maddur Tahsildar Geetha, who is currently serving as the Tahsildar of Hosakote, has been fined Rs.15,000 by the Information Commission for failing to provide information under Right To Information (RTI) Act. Details: On June 27, 2007, one…
Mysuru: Mourning the death of Pejawar Mutt seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, the inmates of ‘Pejawar Sridhama’ an old- age home at J.P. Nagar in the city, offered floral tributes to the portrait of the Seer on Sunday. The ‘Pejawar Sridhama’, a care home for the aged, was set up in 2009. It now has…
Mysuru: City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna inaugurated a Traffic Awareness Centre and staff rest room at K.R. Traffic Police Station premises on JLB road here on Saturday. The Traffic Awareness Centre is an informative centre where the public are educated on traffic rules and regulations, various types of traffic offences, traffic signals and sign boards,…
Mysuru: As soon as the death of Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji was announced yesterday morning, the Pejawar Mutt hostel in the city slipped into stoic silence, with tears rolling down the eyes of the inmates. The hostel is located near Vittala Dhama close to Gobbalimara in J.P.Nagar and more than 50 students…
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