Mysuru: Pulses have been the backbone of Indian cuisine, shaping its rich and vibrant culinary traditions. From the colourful beans of the Himalayas to the field beans of Tamil Nadu, the moth beans of North Karnataka, the lentils of West Bengal, the cowpeas of Odisha, the toor of Maharashtra, the horse gram of Andhra Pradesh,…
Sundar Raj takes charge as DCP
April 4, 2025Mysuru: K.S. Sundar Raj, who was serving as Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Kodagu, took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP – Crime and Traffic) of Mysuru City yesterday in place of S. Jahnavi, who has been transferred to the Office of DG and IGP, Bengaluru. Speaking to Star of Mysore reporter,…
Ailing Minnie dies at Zoo
April 4, 2025Mysuru: Minnie, the 10 years and eight months old female orangutan, housed in Mysuru Zoo since Apr. 2, 2021, passed away on Apr. 2, 2025 following respiratory issues at the Zoo. Minnie was brought from Malaysia Zoo under the animal exchange programme. Despite the relentless efforts of the Mysuru Zoo veterinary team, supported by expert…
Cops assaulted, threatened during procession in city
April 4, 2025Case registered against 12 youths Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have registered an FIR against 12 youths for threatening Police on bandobust duty during the procession of Sri Durgadevi and assaulting a Police Constable. On March 31st night, a procession was organised by Sri Durgadevi Temple during which a fight erupted between two groups when the…
Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar passes away at 87 in Mumbai
April 4, 2025Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar passed away at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai at 3.30 am today following heart-related complications. He was 87. The secondary cause of death is decompensated liver cirrhosis, as per the medical certificate issued by the hospital. Kumar was battling health issues for a long time, said his son,…
MOF to host talk on book ‘Rama Bhima Soma’
April 4, 2025Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on the book ‘Rama Bhima Soma’ by Srikar Raghavan, Independent Writer and Researcher, on Sunday (Apr. 6) at 10.30 am at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Profile: Srikar Raghavan graduated from Manipal Centre for Humanities (MCH) with an M.A in English…
City entrepreneur invited for Women’s Conclave at J&K
April 4, 2025Mysuru: City-based entrepreneur and Womencan Charitable Trust President Rachana Mahesh has been invited to participate as a panellist at the Women Leaders’ Conclave (WLC) 2025 to take place on Apr. 8 at IIM Jammu – Srinagar Campus in J&K. Organised by Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force, WLC 2025 is a prestigious platform that brings…
Two killed in collision on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
April 4, 2025Mysuru: Two persons were killed while another sustained serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into the Eicher vehicle near Kalasthavadi Gate on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Mar. 28 morning. While the deceased have been identified as Mukund (30) and Sandeep (30), natives of Gujarat, the injured is 26-year-old Pooja Sahani, said…
Looting girl in train: Man sentenced to 3 years jail
April 4, 2025Mysuru: City’s Third CJM Court has sentenced a man to three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000 after he was found guilty of threatening the girl with a knife and looting her of cash, gold and mobile phone in a train. The man, who was sentenced is Shivaraju alias Shiva, a resident…
Bus driver assaulted by rider
April 4, 2025Mysuru: A KSRTC bus driver, who questioned a bike rider for obstructing the bus and not allowing to overtake his bike was allegedly assaulted by the bike rider near Gun House Circle on Mar. 29 afternoon. According to Police, bus driver Shekar was ferrying passengers, when bike rider Madhu obstructed the bus movement by not…
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