Hunsur: With a tiger devouring a cow at Taragan Estate at K.G. Hebbanakuppe village coming under Neralakuppe Gram Panchayat in Hunsur taluk, the Forest authorities have launched a combing operation to trap the elusive tiger, which is said to be on the prowl near the village for the past fewdays. Taragan Estate owner Thomas Taragan…
ZP CEO K. Jyothi transferred
September 8, 2019Bengaluru: Mysuru ZP CEO K. Jyothi is among the six IAS officers who were transferred by the State Government late on Saturday. Jyothi has been replaced by another lady IAS officer Poovitha. Following her transfer, Jyothi has been posted as the Director of Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development in Mysuru. Jyothi had…
Traffic violators hit with hefty fines
September 7, 2019Mysuru: As announced yesterday, the City Police this morning started the implementation of hefty traffic fines on violators as stipulated in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. Several offenders were caught off guard in busy junctions where Policemen lay in wait to catch offenders. The drive began across the city at around 11.15 am and…
Dazzling Dasara awaits you this year
September 7, 2019Mysore: ‘City of Lights’ is one of the sobriquets earned by Mysuru with others being ‘City of Palaces’, ‘Heritage City’ and ‘Cultural Capital’. True to this sobriquet, during Dasara, the city glows with lights all over and it is a treat to go around the streets amidst illuminated landmark buildings and arches. And as if…
CM Yediyurappa offers Bagina to Kapila
September 7, 2019Says State expecting good flood relief package from Centre H.D. Kote: With Kabini Reservoir having reached its maximum level of 2,284 feet, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa offered ‘Bagina’ to River Kapila at the reservoir located in Beechanahalli this morning. The CM arrived in a helicopter from Bengaluru. Later, speaking to media persons, Yediyurappa said that…
Bandipur night traffic ban: SC grants 4 more weeks to Centre on alternative road
September 7, 2019New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday gave additional four weeks time to the Centre to respond to its suggestion for developing an alternative route as the National Highway in order to ensure that the roads passing through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve are shut down permanently, a move that would keep endangered species away from…
D.K. Shivakumar questioned in ED office; put behind bars
September 7, 2019New Delhi: Congress MLA and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case, was questioned under custody at the ED office here for the third consecutive day on Friday. Shivakumar was arrested by the ED on the night of Sept.3, after being questioned for four days….
Best yet to come, PM Modi after contact lost with Vikram lander
September 7, 2019Modi reaches out to ISRO Chief Dr. K. Sivan to shake his hand but the scientist broke down at which the Prime Minister hugged him with words of encouragement Bengaluru: India’s first attempt to land on the Moon may have gone off-script but the ambitious Chandrayaan 2 Mission has been far from a flop. With…
Swachh Mahotsav-2019: City NCC Cadet wins President’s Medal
September 7, 2019Mysuru: S. Ranjitha, Petty Officer (PO) Cadet, 3 KAR NCC Naval Unit, received the President’s Swachh Bharat Medal at the Swachh Mahotsav-2019 ceremony held at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Sept.6. Speaking to Star of Mysore, an elated Ranjitha said that it was a proud moment to receive an award from the President…
Chidambaram in Tihar jail: What life behind bars will be like for former Finance Minister
September 7, 2019New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has been sent to judicial custody till Sept. 19. What it means is that one of the most powerful persons during the 10-year UPA rule will spend 14 days at India’s most notorious jail. According to the jail authorities, the former Finance Minister will…
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