Government issues final notification; process of infrastructure identification, appointment of officers set in motion Bengaluru/Kushalnagar: The Government has notified — final notification — Kushalnagar Taluk and with this, a new Taluk has come into existence in Kodagu. Kodagu now has five Taluks — Madikeri, Virajpet, Ponnampet, Somwarpet and Kushalnagar. The Government had recently notified Ponnampet…
KSPCB officials raid, seal illegal dyeing unit in city
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The officials of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), who raided an illegal dyeing unit yesterday, have sealed the unit and three workers have been handed over to Police custody. Following a tip off that an illegal dyeing unit was functioning at the godown on Ring Road near Alanahalli Police Station, KSPBC officials raided…
Mystery shrouds woman’s death; Cops interrogate husband
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have taken a man into custody for interrogation following the death of his wife under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday and complaint from the deceased’s father. The deceased has been identified as Netravathi (35), wife of Harsha, resident of Giridarshini Layout in city. The body of Netravathi was found with a saree tied…
Online Horticulture Fair from tomorrow
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An online Horticulture Fair (Totagarike Mela) 2020-2021 will jointly be organised by University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot and College of Horticulture in Mysuru from Jan. 2 (tomorrow) to Jan. 4. The theme of the Mela will be Horticulture for Health and this theme gains prominence as the year 2021 has been declared as the…
“Shram Dhaan” along Chamundi Hill steps by Ex-Servicemen on Jan. 3
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To begin this New Year 2021 in a meaningful and positive manner, the members of Mysuru Ex-servicemen Movement (MEM) jointly with VeKare Ex-servicemen Trust and Sainik Academy, Mysuru, has organised a “Shram Dhaan” on Jan.3. As part of “Shram Dhaan,” the members will climb the 1,000 steps leading from Chamundi foothill to Chamundeshwari Temple…
AICTE extends date to fill up vacant engineering seats in State
January 1, 2021Bengaluru: Responding to Karnataka’s plea, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the last date till Jan. 15 for admitting students against vacancies for all engineering courses. In a press release here, Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayana has said this has paved the way to conduct one more…
SSLC, 2nd PU classes to resume from tomorrow
December 31, 2020Classrooms cleaned and sanitised; consent letter from parents mandatory Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of nearly nine months, school and college managements are preparing to meet all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to resume offline classes for SSLC and Second PUC from tomorrow (Jan.1). Meanwhile, some parents are worried to send their wards to schools. Educational…
Beware! Cops in mufti are ready with camera to ‘shoot’ New Year violations
December 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Planning to launch special DJ party? Hold on. Armed with cameras, Cops in mufti will visit all pubs, clubs, bar and restaurants in city to cross-check whether special parties are held stealthily. Sources told Star of Mysore that already a number of Cops have been assigned with the task of paying surprise visits to…
Mysuru-Goa flight in high demand
December 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With lots of restriction on New Year celebrations in city, Mysuru party revellers are heading towards Goa to welcome 2021 in their own style. Mysuru Airport Director R. Manjunath told SOM that since last one month, the occupancy rate had been around 90 percent on both directions. In fact, this has emerged as one…
Retd. Dy.SP’s suicide linked to woman’s murder at Belakavadi?
December 31, 2020Mandya: Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Parashuram has stated that retired Dy.SP Hanumanthappa, who committed suicide at Vijayanagar in Bengaluru, is suspected to be involved in the murder case of a woman identified as Saraswathi of Belakavadi village in Malavalli taluk, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances two months ago. Disclosing this at…












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