Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, a woman and her daughter are among three persons, who have gone missing from city. In the first incident, a 26-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter, who left the house on Oct. 23 at about 10 am, saying that they were going to Kodanahalli village, have since gone missing. While the…
Chamundeshwari idol sculptor among 65 Rajyotsava awardees
October 28, 2020Four awardees from Mysuru; Awards to be presented in Bengaluru on Nov. 7 Bengaluru: Noted sculptor N.S. Janardhan Murthy, yoga expert-cum-Ayurveda doctor Dr. A.S. Chandrashekar, Educationist Dr. Puttasiddaiah and C. Maheshwaran (Media), all from Mysuru, are among 65 persons who have been selected for Kannada Rajyotsava Award being given by the Government of Karnataka for…
Supari killing! Retired Principal’s murder case solved
October 28, 2020Saraswathipuram Cops nab five, including two ‘supari’ killers Mysore/Mysuru: Five persons including two supari killers have been arrested by Saraswathipuram Police in connection with the sensational murder of retired Principal Parashivamurthy at his residence in Nivedithanagar in city on Sept. 20 night. Addressing a press meet at Saraswathipuram Police Station this morning, Deputy Commissioner of…
District Administration addresses complaints of Corona patients
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Three complaints received against Private Hospitals have been addressed, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. T. Amarnath. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, the DHO said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri, in a bid to rein in Private Hospitals following complaints of excess billing, had constituted a Committee headed by Dr. Ravi, Family…
Revival of Mysuru Bal Bhavan Society comes up with Rs. 11 crore action plan
October 28, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar Mysore/Mysuru: The Jawahar Bal Bhavan at Bannimantap in city, which is lying idle for the past several years, is expected to get a fresh look, with the Bal Bhavan Society preparing a Rs. 11 crore action plan for its facelift. The Bal Bhavan land was leased out to the Society by the…
Rahul Agarwal takes charge as new DRM of South Western Railway, Mysuru
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rahul Agarwal assumed office as the new Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, here on Oct. 27, 2020. A 1992-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer (IRTS), he holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. He has obtained his second Master’s in Thermal…
It was Abhimanyu who instilled confidence in me: Mahout Vasanth
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “I never had the experience of guiding any Howdah elephant in Jumboo Savari and I was nervous, but it was Abhimanyu who instilled confidence in me which helped me to be successful in fulfilling my responsibility,” said Abhimanyu’s Mahout Vasanth. Sharing his experience with Star of Mysore as it was the first time for…
Chamundi Hill Temple closed for Rathotsava from this evening till tomorrow noon
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, with a large crowd expected usually for the annual Rathotsava, the famed Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill will be closed for devotees and tourists from 6 pm today till 12 noon tomorrow (Oct. 29) on account of Rathotsava to take place tomorrow…
DC pulls Chariot to fulfil vow
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Fulfilling her vow which she had reportedly made to the Goddess praying for the safe conduct of Dasara festivities, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri Dasari, along with her family members, pulled the Chariot carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill on Monday evening, hours after the Jamboo Savari successfully ended in the Palace…
Expect vaccine by early 2021, says Minister Dr. Sudhakar
October 28, 2020Vaccine is still under trials; hence pricing is not discussed. Technical Committee will be formed in collaboration with Union Health Ministry and it will decide on distribution of vaccine. Health workers and persons with comorbidity to be vaccinated in first level. COVID safety guidelines must be followed during upcoming winter season of November, December and…















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