Chief Minister announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation for victims’ families; PMO announces Rs. 2 lakh Bengaluru: Seven people were killed after a compound wall attached to Bowring Hospital collapsed due to heavy rains here yesterday. The victims, mostly street vendors and pedestrians, were reportedly taking shelter near the wall when it suddenly fell amid strong…
Mysore/Mysuru: Scattered to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds brought some respite to the residents yesterday, who were reeling under scorching heat. The rain which began at about 9 pm, poured continuously for over 30 minutes and later reduced to a drizzle. Following continuous rains, rain water flowed like a stream at…
Dr. S. Anil Kumar of Harohalli (Mellahalli) PHC immediately relieved and transferred to the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Dept.; DHO recommends his suspension Mysore/Mysuru: Medical Officer of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Harohalli (Mellahalli) in Mysuru taluk, is facing charges of misbehaviour, by allegedly drinking liquor and smoking during duty hours recently….
Conflict between KSOU VC and Higher Education Dept. set to undermine KSOU’s status; Government set to permit all Varsities to offer distance learning Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is facing the threat of losing its monopoly in offering open and distance learning courses, with the State Government allegedly leaving no stone unturned to undermine…
Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of past incidents of contamination, including deaths reported in K. Salundi village in May 2024, the Mysuru District Administration has intensified monitoring of drinking water quality. Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikant Reddy told Star of Mysore that water drawn from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Kabini Dam is…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Mysuru, has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to introduce uniform Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms in line with other districts in Karnataka and to extend the validity of building plan sanctions from two years to five years. In a memorandum submitted to MCC…
Oriental Research Institute designated as cluster centre Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka survey of ancient manuscripts under the Union Government’s Jnana Bharatam Mission has been released. As of Apr. 27, 2026, surveys conducted across 17 districts have documented 2,13,255 manuscripts, including 30,996 in Mysuru district. The mission, launched by Union Ministry of Culture, aims to preserve centuries-old…
Mysore/Mysuru: An international workshop on ‘Generic Drugs: Science, Technology, Regulatory Issues and Societal Dimensions in the Developing World,’ organised by JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), in collaboration with the Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, witnessed an engaging panel discussion on Generics and Global Health: Ethics, Access and Societal Impact at…
Mysore/Mysuru: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, New Delhi, has been conducting a Short Film Competition on Human Rights since 2015. For the 12th edition of the competition in 2026, it has invited online entries from Indian citizens. Prize money for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Best Film will be Rs. 2 lakh, Rs….
Mysore/Mysuru: The In-charge CEO of the Principal District and Sessions Court (PDJ Court) has lodged a complaint with the Lakshmipuram Police seeking action against a man who has been charged of submitting fake documents to the Court as surety for an accused in a case, for getting bail. Following the complaint, the Police have arrested…
2nd Mys-Hyderabad daily flight takes offMay 2, 2026
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Junk Yard!May 2, 2026
Varuna Lake revival on; water drainedMay 2, 2026
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