Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government ordering a ban on fairs, festivals, processions and protests in view of the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, DCP Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda said that all measures are being taken to ensure that people follow COVID appropriate behaviour in the city. Speaking to Star of Mysore he said that all…
Homage to 22 Martyred Jawans
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the recent Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh in which 22 CRPF Jawans were killed, members of Team Mysuru paid tributes to the martyred Jawans by lighting candles at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) on JLB Road last evening. The members, holding portraits of the martyred Jawans, raised slogans hailing their sacrifice…
A writer should also become society-friendly: Dr. CPK
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that a writer should also become society friendly, veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) said that at the same time it is important to keep in mind the well-being of the society. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘M.B. Santosh Shastipoorthi Sambhrama’ programme organised by M.B. Santosh Fans Association marking the 60th birthday…
Closure of swimming pools: Association seeks review of Government decision
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to shut down swimming pools as a prevention measure to control the spread of pandemic has not gone well with swimming pool owners and swimmers in Mysuru, who have sought the Government to review its decision. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan yesterday morning, Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA) Executive…
Music workshop on April 15, 16
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, is organising a two-day workshop on Karnatak Vocal Music on April 15 and 16 by eminent vocalist, Vid. Kunnakudi M. Balamurali Krishna at Sri Vidyabharathi Prarthana Mandira, Chandramouleeshwara Temple premises, V.V. Mohalla. Kunnakudi M. Balamurali Krishna is one of the outstanding vocalists among the young musicians and…
Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award presentation
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award presentation ceremony will be held at RCL Hall, Rotary Centre on JLB Road in city on Apr. 7 at 6.30 pm. Chief guest Rtn. R. Vasudeva Bhat, Hon. Secretary, Vijaya Vittala Education Trust, Mysuru, will confer the Rotary Mysore Midtown Silicon Journalism Award for Excellence in Journalism to…
Man who burnt seven family members in Kodagu found dead
April 6, 2021Ponnampet: The prime accused who caused the death of seven persons after he set his son’s house on fire in South Kodagu on Apr. 3 was found dead this morning inside a coffee estate. It is suspected that has committed suicide. Seven persons including four children were burnt to death in the incident that occurred…
Man dies at hospital
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 50-year-old man, who was found lying sick near Vontikoppal Temple and admitted to K.R. Hospital by the public, has breathed his last at the hospital on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj of Baachahalli in K.R. Nagar taluk. V.V. Puram Police have registered a case.
House burgled: Cash, gold jewellery looted
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants, who gained entry into a locked house in Metagalli Police limits, have decamped with cash and gold jewellery from the house. The burglary took place at the house of software engineer D. Raghavendra at Chamundeshwari Layout near Shadanahalli. On April 2, Raghavendra and his family members had gone out of station and when…
COVID spike: Minister seeks 2 lakh vaccines for Mysuru
April 5, 2021S.T. Somashekar calls for more RT-PCR tests, vaccine drives Mysuru: Mysuru District reported 260 COVID-19 cases yesterday, the highest this year, in the second wave that has hit Karnataka. With this, the District has reported a total of 56,524 cases so far. In the light of increasing virus infections, Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar held…














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