No face-to-face meeting with family, only e-Mulakat services, says Jail Superintendent Divyashree Mysore/Mysuru: With second COVID-19 wave creating havoc across the State, the authorities of Mysuru Central Jail have made arrangements to vaccinate 180 jail birds, who are above 45 years of age, on Wednesday and Thursday. Besides, as a precautionary measure, the authorities have stopped…
JSS signs MoU to enhance overseas education
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Training and Placement Cell (T&PC) of JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru Branch, recently to encourage and facilitate aspiring students to gain admissions in the Universities of English-speaking countries like the US, UK, New Zealand, Canada and Australia. The MoU was signed…
Two drown at Mallalli Falls
April 19, 2021Madikeri: Two persons, including a 20-year-old girl, who were part of a six-member group, who had come for a picnic to Mallalli Falls near Somwarpet on Sunday morning, have drowned in the falls. The deceased are Shashikumar (32), son of Ramu, who is working at a private company in Bengaluru. Shashikumar had got married a…
Key meet at 3 pm today to discuss sweeping curbs
April 19, 2021Night curfew has failed, say experts; curfew timings might be increased from 8 pm to 6 am Weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas, restricting entry to hotels, bars, clubs likely Bengaluru: The State Government will decide on stricter measures including extending night curfew, weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas,…
Drugs Control Officer warns against blackmarketing of Remdesivir
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Mangaluru Region Deputy Drug Controller Nazeer Ahmed has warned of stern action against blackmarketing of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine, which is a crucial medicine for treatment of COVID-19. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Nazeer Ahmed said that severe action against those who create artificial shortage of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine by stocking for huge profits. Pointing out that…
Felicitation volume and seven books of writer Dr. V. Ranganath released
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Samskruti Prakashana in association with Vijay Foundation and Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishat had organised a book release programme at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram here recently. Manasagangothri Journalism Department Head Dr. Niranjana Vanalli released the following seven books written by thinker, writer, columnist and retired Tahsildar Dr. V. Ranganath: Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Kalada…
Book on life and achievements of Mannuru Gurappa launched
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Sharana Sahitya Parishat in association with Zilla Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha had organised a book release programme at Sri Nataraja Auditorium, Shankar Mutt road here recently. A book on life and achievements of senior artist Mannuru Gurappa penned by senior artist and writer L. Shivalingappa was released. Speaking after releasing the book, Director of…
City Library Authority presents Rs.7.36 crore budget
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The city Library Authority presented a Rs.7.36 crore budget at the Budget meeting held at the MCC Council Hall here on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Rukmini Madegowda. The meeting discussed in depth the issue of library cess dues that the MCC and MUDA have to remit. An Escrow Account will be…
One killed, three seriously injured as tipper collides with car
April 19, 2021Begur: A 55-year-old man was killed and three others suffered serious injuries when a tipper vehicle collided head-on with a car on National Highway (NH) 766 near Government PU College at Begur village yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Nagarajappa, the seriously injured are Manjunath, Kavya and Shylaja, who are undergoing treatment at…
Fr. John Francis Texeira passes away
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rev. Fr. John Francis Texeira (72), Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church at Naganahalli, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. Funeral was held today afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery in Belawadi Parish, Mysuru and the Requiem Holy Mass was held at 3 pm today at St. Joseph’s Cathedral…











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