Mysore/Mysuru: In another meeting at the same venue (Administrative Training Institute) which was attended by officials from Industries and Labour Departments, Chief Secretary P. Ravikumar received inputs on the industrial scenario in the district. Regretting that industrial progress in the district was not on expected lines, Ravikumar expressed displeasure that the district was lacking in…
NHAI takes up ORR asphalting works
January 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up the asphalting of the Outer Ring Road (ORR). In the first phase, the 10-km stretch between Columbia Asia Hospital signal and Hinkal Junction flyover would be asphalted, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha who recently went for an inspection of the ORR. The first phase…
No shows in theatres till Producers make movies
January 5, 2021Not possible to open cinema halls just for one movie, says Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation Mysore/Mysuru: With movie Producers unwilling to release films in theatres due to seating restrictions amid the pandemic, Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation has asked Producers to submit a list of films that are ready so that theatres can be opened to…
State pushes One District One Product scheme
January 5, 2021Nanjangud Rasabale, Kodagu Coffee, Mandya Jaggery in the list of products to be promoted Mysore/Mysuru: To tackle the economic slump resulting from COVID-19 pandemic, the State Government is pushing for the ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) scheme with an intention to promote micro food processing industry. The scheme has been launched by the Union Government…
MUDA site scam accused also involved in cheating at Bengaluru and Belagavi
January 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: It has now come to light that Sagar Deshpande, who was recently arrested by the City Police on charges of cheating several persons to the tune of crores of rupees on the promise of getting MUDA sites, is also involved in similar cheating cases at Bengaluru and Belagavi. Sagar Deshpande, a 31-year-old owner of…
Conflicts arise only when truth is challenged: Dr. Bhyrappa
January 5, 2021Saraswathi Samman awardee opens office to mobilise funds for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Kannada novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa inaugurated “Sri Rama Mandira Nirmana Nidhi Samarpana Abhiyaan Karyalaya (office to mobilise funds for construction of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya) at RSS Office ‘Madhava Krupa’ on Sunday evening….
Murderous attack: Sait unhappy over Police probe
January 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing unhappiness over the pace of investigation on the murderous assault on him on the night of Nov. 17, 2019 at a marriage function, Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has said that Special Investigation Team (SIT) must be formed to prevent attacks on VIPs. “The attack took place on me on November 2019 and this…
Police remove rusting barricades
January 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled ‘Rust In Peace: Public outcry against negligence of Police Department’ in Star of Mysore yesterday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) – Crime and Traffic, M.S. Geetha Prasanna, has got the 12 metal barricades removed from the roadside besides issuing a clarification. According to the report, a dozen…
Judging achievers by caste is not correct: Kautilya Raghu
January 5, 2021Sri Arvind Maharshi Awards conferred Mysore/Mysuru: Identifying achievers by caste was like insulting their achievements, opined R. Raghu Kautilya, Chairman, Devaraja Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation. He was speaking at a function organised at the premises of Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city by Anveshana Seva Trust to present Sri Arvind Maharshi…
Translation is the best way to propagate literary works, says littérateur Dr. CPK
January 5, 2021Books Sahitya Samvedane, Sahitya Vimarshe and Kalhanana Rajatarangini released Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that translation is the best way for promoting literary works of any language, littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) said that any aversion to translation is not good for literature. He was speaking after releasing three works — Sahitya Samvedane, Sahitya Vimarshe and Kalhanana…















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