Health Ministry plans to increase legal age for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is mulling to increase the legal age for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years as part of its efforts to strengthen the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). A…
A motor company which used to produce nearly 3.10 lakh cars every year now manufactures just 1.30 lakh four-wheelers ! Mysuru/Mysore: There is a slowdown in the economy including in automobile industry as demand for vehicles, especially four-wheelers, has come down due to various reasons including app-based taxis, metro trains and urban congestion, said Shekar…
“Good team, source of finance must for youths pursuing entrepreneurial dream” Mysuru/Mysore: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, conducted StartupCharcha-2020 event, a culmination of various entrepreneurship activities undertaken by Swayam – E Cell of SDM-IMD students at the institute premises on Chamundi Hill Road, Siddartha Layout, recently. Vishwaprasad Alva, Founder and Managing…
Kushalnagar: Festive atmosphere is prevailing at Tibetan settlements in Bylakuppe, Mysuru district, as Tibetans are observing ‘Losar’, their New Year in a grand way. The entire settlement is wearing a bridal look with thousands of Tibetan monks and the Tibetan workforce celebrating the arrival of the New Year. Losar celebrations have begun a month ago…
Mysuru/Mysore: As part of the consecration ceremony of Sri Muthappan at Sri Muthappan Temple in Hinkal, following rituals will be held from Feb.25 to 27: Feb.25: Acharyavarna, Srikovil Sweekara, Punyaha, Prasada Shuddhi, Rakshoghana Homa, Vaastu Homa, Vaastu Kalasha Puje, Vaastu Puje, Vaastu Bali and Vaastu Kalashabhisheka will be held in the morning; At 4.30 pm,…
Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu): Even as the BJP is looking to gain a strong foothold in the Dravidian State of Tamil Nadu, Vidyarani, the elder daughter of deceased Forest Brigand Veerappan, joined the party in the presence of BJP National General Secretary P. Muralidhar Rao at Krishnagiri on Saturday. Speaking to press persons after joining the…
Bharathinagar: A 13-year-old boy was killed while a man suffered a fracture on his leg, when they came under the wheels of the chariot during Athmalingeshwara Swamy Rathotsava held at Hanumanthanagar near here on Sunday evening. The deceased boy is Shivakumar, son of Kullegowda of Karadakere village and the man, who suffered a fracture on…
Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru Taluk Tahsildar K.R. Rakshith launched Revenue and Pension Adalat at the Deputy Tahsildar’s office at Jayapura in the taluk recently. Speaking in the occasion, Rakshith said that the Government has introduced the Adalat to enable villagers to get Pouti Khata, pensions, RTC corrections, Ration Card, old Sale Deeds, Khata transfer and other such…
H.D. Kote: A 26-year-old youth has suffered serious injuries when a wild elephant attacked him near a lake at Kabini Backwaters last evening. The injured youth, who is undergoing treatment at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru, is Shiva, son of Krishnan and a resident of Balle tribal hamlet in the taluk. Yesterday at about 5 pm,…
Mysuru/Mysore: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has chalked out elaborate plans to develop Mysuru as Yoga Capital. And for this, hotels will be roped in to have exclusive Yoga sections to introduce Yoga to foreign tourists. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, KSTDC Managing Director Kumar Pushkar said that hotels can dedicate a…
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