Mysuru: Heeding to the demand of art lovers of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar, the Department of Kannada and Culture has decided to organise ‘Dharege Doddavaru’ for the second time during the second week of January next. The programme will feature a night-long rendition of poems of Madeshwara-Manteswamy. Disclosing this to Star of Mysore, Kannada and…
Farmers to protest against Power Grid on Dec. 30
December 27, 2019Mysuru: Upset over the Government’s move to draw Hiriyur-Mysuru 400 KV high tension power line over fertile lands at Yelwal and surrounding areas, farmers under the banner of KRRS will stage a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on Dec.30. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, KRRS District General Secretary…
Attempt to burgle house
December 27, 2019Mysuru: The alertness of neighbours forced the burglars who had gained entry into a house late night at SVP Nagar in Alanahalli Police Station limits, to abort their robbery bid and flee from the spot. Burglars who forcibly gained entry into the house of one Somanna at first cross in SVP Nagar on Dec. 22,…
Two injured as bike rams into pedestrian
December 27, 2019Mysuru: A bike rider and a pedestrian were injured in a road accident at Raghavendranagar here on Wednesday evening. The injured are Bhootesh of Raghavendranagar and Manjunath, who are being admitted to a private hospital in city. Bhootesh was crossing the road in front of Kendriya Vidyalaya, when Manjunath, who was proceeding on his bike…
Akshara Dasoha workers stage demonstration
December 27, 2019Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, hundreds of Mid-day meal workers under the banner of Karnataka State Akshara Dasoha Workers Union, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here yesterday. The demands included social security for mid-day meal cooks and helpers, Health Insurance cover, paid leave and pension, among others. Claiming…
Three booked for assault
December 27, 2019Mysuru: Vijayanagar Police have booked three persons on charges of assaulting a woman. Those booked are Ravichandra, Arunchandra and Gayatri, residents of the city. Saroja, a resident of Vijayanagar third stage, in her complaint to the Police on Dec.10, had accused Ravichandra, Arunchandra and Gayatri of entering her house under the pretext of asking for…
Mysuru Eclipsed!
December 26, 2019Roads wear deserted look, no shoppers at markets, no breakfast at roadside eateries; Cloudy weather mars view at Kutta in Kodagu Mysuru: The ‘Ring of Fire’ against the morning sky in the form of the Annular Solar Eclipse cast a dark spell on the daily lives of Mysureans, disrupting several activities. Citing the ill-effects of…
12 Mysureans head to Bekal Beach in Kerala for best view
December 26, 2019Kerala: The ‘Ring of Fire’ formation during the Annular Solar Eclipse was best viewed by a group of Mysureans at Bekal Beach in Kerala. The 12-member group reached the Beach early in the morning and began preparing for the grand spectacle. The group was led by Dr. S.N. Prasad, well-known ‘Eclipse Chaser’ and former Principal…
Over 10,000 stage demo against CAA, NRC in city
December 26, 2019Mysuru: The Town Hall in the heart of the city was a sea of humanity this morning as over 10,000 people, majority of them from the minority community, assembled at the venue to stage anti-CAA and anti-NRC demonstration organised under the banner of Mysuru United Muslim Welfare Trust. Various other organisations such as DSS, University…
First time in 166 years, Indian Railways report zero passenger deaths in 2019-20
December 26, 2019New Delhi: In its 166-year-long history, Indian Railways has reported financial year 2019-20 as its safest year. The national transporter saw zero passenger deaths during the current fiscal, marking a big achievement for it on the safety front. Also, the Narendra Modi Government is actively engaging in the restructuring of the Indian Railways. According to…















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