Mysuru: Nrithyagiri Director Dr. Kripa Phadke inaugurated ‘Bhava Sangama’ programme organised by Pratibhe Vedike at Dr. Pradeepkumar Hebri Auditorium in Vijaya College, Srirampura 2nd Stage, last evening. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kripa Phadke said that Vedikes should organise more programmes like this to promote artistes and their talents. There is a need for Rangamandira…
Nails pierce jumbo Cauvery’s foreleg
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Sheer carelessness on the part of elephant caretakers and people who left behind sharp nails, safety pins on the road led to an unfortunate incident this morning where the left foreleg of jumbo Cauvery was pierced by two nails. The incident occurred at a time when the Dasara — where caparisoned elephants are the…
Dasara sans politicos as Poll Conduct kicks in
September 22, 2019Mysuru: You will not find political leaders inaugurating this Dasara and all its associated events as the Model Code of Conduct for Hunsur by-election (in Mysuru District) has come into force. The Election Commission announced the calendar of events for by-elections to 15 Assembly Constituencies in the State including Hunsur. The Poll Code has also…
State slashes hefty traffic penalties by 50%-80%
September 22, 2019Bengaluru: Yielding to public pressure, the Karnataka Government yesterday announced a cut in penalties for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act. The Government issued a notification revising the fines that need to be collected for various traffic violations. The Notification was issued by the Transport Department specifying the new reduced fines for…
BSY meets Amit Shah
September 22, 2019New Delhi: With the disqualified Karnataka legislators expressing concern about their future with the Election Commission announcing the by-poll schedule for 15 Assembly segments of the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) met BJP National President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter’s residence here this morning. Yediyurappa was accompanied by his deputies…
Eshwarappa faces ire of Bovi community members
September 22, 2019Mysuru: 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…















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