Technology has changed a lot since the Star of Mysore was first printed in 1978. New technology has graced the pages (and recently, website) of the Star throughout the years as we keep the people of Mysuru up to date on the latest developments. Smartwatches might seem like they have leaped from the pages of…
State BJP Vice-President visits city
November 30, 2020Tejaswini Ananth Kumar interacts with party workers Mysore/Mysuru: State BJP Vice-President Tejaswini Ananth Kumar, wife of late Union Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar, visited city BJP office at Chamarajapuram on Saturday. Interacting with party workers on the occasion, Tejaswini recalled the days when her husband used to visit the city for party organisational matters. Maintaining that…
MCC seeks 50 percent hike in water tariff
November 29, 2020Total Operation and Maintenance cost to supply water is Rs. 120 crores but the collection is just Rs. 45 crore Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan outstanding touches Rs. 350 cr.; Will MCC clear it before June 2021 deadline? Mysuru: The cash-starved Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at a minimum hike of 50 percent to…
It’s official. Ponnampet taluk comes into existence
November 29, 2020Kushalnagar taluk to be inaugurated in a month: Minister MLAs urge Govt. to release more funds for new taluks Ponnampet: The long-standing demand for the creation of Ponnampet taluk in Kodagu district was fulfilled today with Revenue Minister R. Ashok inaugurating the new taluk at a simple programme held at Ponnampet Taluk Office this morning….
Dec. 5 State bandh will be historical, claims Vatal Nagaraj
November 29, 2020Bengaluru: Challenging Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to stop the proposed Karnataka Bandh on Dec. 5, former MLA and Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj said it will be an unprecedented bundh and people will not get water or food on that day. Addressing a rally organised by various pro-Kannada organisations against the constitution of Maratha Development Corporation…
MLA launches PM Svanidhi Micro Lending Scheme for street vendors
November 29, 2020Mysuru: MLA L. Nagendra on Saturday launched PM SVANidhi Micro Lending Scheme for street vendors at a programme organised at MCC Zone-6 Office on Sheshadri Iyer Road in city. Speaking on the occasion, Nagendra said that the MCC Zone-6 Office has received 10,092 applications seeking loan under PM SVANidhi Scheme (Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi),…
Install Traffic Signal Light at Ring Road-Parasayyana Hundi Circle
November 29, 2020Proposal sent to District Administration, says ACP (Traffic) Sandesh Kumar Mysuru: Following increase in traffic density on Mysuru-Manandavadi (Ring Road junction) at Parasayyana Hundi Circle and demand for a Traffic Signal Light from the public, a proposal in this regard has been sent to the District Administration, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandesh Kumar….
DPAR to observe Sakala Week in three phases from Nov. 30
November 29, 2020To create awareness among citizens and speedy disposal of applications Mysuru: To create awareness among citizens and for speedy disposal of applications received under ‘Sakala’, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) is conducting Sakala Week in three phases across the State — Nov. 30 to Dec.5; Dec. 7 to Dec. 11 and Dec….
No Support to Dec. 5 Karnataka Bandh: MTA
November 29, 2020Mysuru: Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) Honorary President B.S. Prashanth said Mysureans will not support ‘Karnataka Bandh’ called by various Kannada organisations against formation of Maratha Development Corporation on Dec. 5. Speaking at the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations held at Uniglobe Bharath International Travels here yesterday, he said they are ready to face anybody if they tried…
Beware! Tamil Nadu gang on the prowl in Mysuru
November 29, 2020Looting cash, jewellery after diverting attention Mysuru: Public beware, a gang from Tamil Nadu, which diverts your attention and loots cash and gold jewellery, is active in city. The modus operandi of the ‘attention diversion’ gang is simple, they divert the attention of the victim by dropping a few currency notes or sprinkling some thing…















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