Mysuru: After a glittery inaugural ceremony, the second day of Yuva Sambhrama witnessed students from Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Mandya and Shivamogga performing dance ballet to various songs selected based on themes provided by the Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee. At first, students of Siddartha First Grade College, Chamarajanagar, performed to a song related to…
Forest Department’s initiative: Be a Bamboo Grower
September 19, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa inaugurated Vrikshotsava-2019 organised by the Forest Department in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Vrikshotsava is termed by the Forest Department as the “Celebration of Forests, Wildlife and Environment.” It was also celebrated to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Sept.17 with people of Karnataka taking a pledge to ensure “Forests for…
How much of this scheme actually works on the ground?
September 19, 2019According to A.C. Lakshmana, IFS (retd.), former Secretary to Government of Karnataka and Advisor to two Bamboo Mission Committees, Karnataka, the farmers when they plant bamboo to supplement their farm income should understand something very important before planting. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Lakshmana said that the first thing a farmer needs to understand is…
‘Make Mysuru a clean, plastic-free city’
September 19, 2019Actor Srujan Lokesh inaugurates UoM’s three-day Inter-Collegiate literary and cultural contests Mysuru: The three-day Inter-Collegiate Literary and Cultural contests of the University of Mysore (UoM) organised by the University Students Welfare Directorate, began at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Hall of Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here on Sept.18. Cine actor Srujan Lokesh of ‘Maja Talkies’ fame inaugurated…
Ganja peddler, house burglar arrested
September 19, 2019Mysuru: In separate cases, Mandi Police have arrested a ganja peddler and a house burglar in city. In the first case, the Cops have arrested a 31-year-old man on charges of committing house burglaries and have recovered 130 grams gold jewellery worth about Rs.4.38 lakh from him. The accused is Anand, a resident of Nanjangud….
Woman commits suicide
September 19, 2019Mysuru: A 28-year-old employee of the Government Ayurveda College committed suicide by hanging self at her house in Srirampura yesterday. The deceased is Lakshmi, wife of late Manjunath of Srirampura. Manjunath was working as a ‘D’ Group employee at the College and passed away while still in service. Following Manjunath’s death, Lakshmi was given the…
Youth suffers electric shock, falls from pole
September 19, 2019Mysuru: A 20-year-old youth sustained injuries after he fell from an electric pole due to electric shock at Kyathanahalli village in H.D. Kote taluk yesterday. The injured youth is Dinesh, son of Amavasegowda of Shindenahalli. He was rushed to a private hospital in city where he is undergoing treatment. It is alleged that the Lineman…
Former President of Kodagu Cricket and Hockey Assn. Kumar Appachu passes away
September 19, 2019Madikeri: Former sportsperson and one of the best-known hockey umpires Machimanda Kumar Appachu passed away yesterday. He was 70. Kumar, a resident of Ammathi, was the President of Kodagu Cricket and Hockey Association. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Mysuru. He leaves behind his wife Seetha, son Koushik, a host of relatives…
SC sets Oct.18 deadline to conclude Ayodhya arguments
September 19, 2019New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday set Oct.18 as deadline for all parties to finish their arguments in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title suit land dispute case. The Top Court asked the respective parties to make all the necessary efforts to conclude their arguments and submissions before the deadline. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who…
World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat wins bronze after Olympics qualification
September 19, 2019Kazakhstan: Vinesh Phogat ended her medal drought at Wrestling World Championships as the star Indian wrestler clinched a bronze in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. Vinesh Phogat defeated two-time world bronze medallist Maria Prevolaraki of Greece by fall in the bronze medal bout of 53 kg freestyle event. Vinesh is only the fifth Indian woman wrestler…
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