Mysuru: RDPR (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj) Minister K.S. Eshwarappa had to face the ire of Bovi community members when he arrived at Chamundi Hill to offer prayers to the deity this morning. Eshwarappa, who arrived in the city late last night to take part in official engagements today, visited the Chamundi Hill to offer…
Minister Somanna inspects Dasara venues
September 22, 2019Mysuru: With just seven days to go for Dasara, District Minister V. Somanna went on an inspection-spree of Dasara venues in and around the city yesterday. Somanna began the day by visiting Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill at about 6 am and switched on the newly-installed high-mast lamp. The Minister directed the authorities to improve…
Vendor Association demands ID card for all vendors
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Maintaining that there were over 10,000 street vendors doing business in the city, the city’s Sri Chamundeshwari Shramajeevi Rastebadi Vyaparigala Rakshana Samiti has demanded the MCC to issue ID cards to all street vendors. In a press release, the Samithi President Dodamane Manjunath said that out of the over 10,000 street vendors, only 1,600…
Kukkarahalli Lake walkway made safe for walkers
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Following a report published in Star of Mysore on Sept.12 that Kukkarahalli Lake walking path had become slushy due to water stagnation and dumping of red mud all along the walkway, making it slippery and unsafe, authorities of University of Mysore, the custodian of the lake, have now repaired the walkway and restored it…
Karnataka Debt Relief Act: Pawnbrokers not to return jewels unless Govt. compensates
September 22, 2019Mysuru: With rules to implement the Debt Relief Act coming into force in the second week of August, setting the stage for its implementation across the State, city pawnbrokers have decided not to return the pledged gold or jewellery until Government compensates their loss. The decision was taken at the meeting organised by Pawnbrokers and…
Dasara Quiz on Sept. 27
September 22, 2019Mysuru: As part of World Tourism Day, Dasara Quiz has been organised on topics related to tourism as well as history and cultural heritage of Karnataka at 9.45 am on Sept. 27 at KSOU auditorium. The quiz will be conducted by popular cine actor Ramesh Aravind. Those students studying in 8th, 9th and 10th standard…
Mahila & Makkala Dasara from Sept. 30
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Mahila and Makkala Dasara has been organised in city from Sept.30 to Oct. 2 featuring various programmes. Disclosing this at a press meet at Sthree Shakthi Bhavan in Vijayanagar here on Friday, Mahila and Makkala Dasara Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer Dr. Premkumar said that the programme would be launched by Minister for Women and…
Celebration Mysuru Marathon, a grand success
September 22, 2019Mysuru: With about 2,500 marathoners taking part in this year’s Celebration Mysuru Marathon, organised by Life is Calling, was a grand success. The event was flagged off by MLA S.A. Ramdas at Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. The first marathon was flagged off at 5.30 am. The runners, who assembled at the venue, took part…
Yuva Sambhrama – Day 5: Audience go gaga over Kodava dance and music
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Day-5 of the ongoing Yuva Sambhrama witnessed students from various parts of the State performing to various folk and patriotic songs, forcing the audience groove with them. The programme started with students from Napoklu Government First Grade College near Madikeri, dressed in Kodava attire, performing the traditional Kodava dance to which the enthused audience…
Kodava Convention in US
September 22, 2019Over 400 attend grand ceremony in Boston Boston: The North American Kodava Convention was hosted by Kodavas of Greater Boston area from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Kodavas from across Continental US, Hawaii, Canada, India and UAE joined the convention that was one of the largest gathering of Kodavas in North America. Over 400 people…
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