Mysuru: A 37-year-old youth allegedly stabbed his childhood friend after she refused to marry him. The injured girl later succumbed to injuries at a private hospital and the Police have arrested the accused. The deceased girl is Shubha (name changed), a resident of Yelekere village in Pandavapura taluk, who was working at Vanitha Sadana in…
Mysuru: The inability of weaker and marginalised sections of society to afford and consume enriched, nutritious food poses a serious threat to the country’s economic well-being, said Dr. Sesikeran Boindala, former Director of the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, in Mysuru on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating a national workshop on ‘Initiatives and Progress to…
Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Mysore (UoM), Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, has stated that appointing permanent teaching staff in accordance with UGC norms is the only viable solution to increase Ph.D admissions at the University. Reacting to recent media reports highlighting the difficulties faced by students seeking admission to Ph.D programmes due…
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Mysuru: World Environment Day was celebrated by The Organisation for the Development of People (ODP), Bannimantap, with the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ at St. Philomena’s Church in city recently. Archbishop Emeritus and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mysore Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, who addressed the gathering emphasised that every individual has a shared…
Develop skills to suit present day job needs: UoM Registrar M.K. Savitha Mysuru: A total of 239 students of 2023-25 batch from St. Philomena’s College received Post Graduation degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce, during the Graduation Day celebrations held recently. M.K. Savitha, Registrar (Administration), University of Mysore (UoM), who delivered the Graduation Day address,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 9th edition of two-day Mysuru Literature Festival, organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, commenced this morning at Hotel Southern Star. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family. Padma Shri Prahlada Rama Rao, former Director of the Defence Research…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘The Hidden Life Of A Yogi,’ authored by renowned-journalist and Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (in absentia), was released at the 9th Mysuru Literature Fest this morning. The launch was graced by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, who unveiled the book distinctively and…
Mysore/Mysuru: The opening session of the 9th Mysuru Literature Festival set the tone for a thought-provoking weekend with a powerful conversation titled “Lighting the Way: Kannada, Women and the Booker’s International Stage.” The panel featured Kannada litterateur Banu Mushtaq and acclaimed translator Deepa Bhasthi, winners of the 2025 International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’, a…
Mysore/Mysuru: International Booker Prize awardee and Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq is in city to attend various programmes and also receive felicitations from several organisations on her recent feat. Speaking after being felicitated at the programme organised by Abhiruchi Prakashana marking its 30th anniversary at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram here yesterday, Banu stated that 400-year-old…
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