Chennai: Actor Rajinikanth, who entered politics last year, said this morning that neither he nor members of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), the precursor of his political party, would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections. In a statement, the 68-year-old actor, who is perceived to be close to the BJP, mentioned that he won’t be…
State funeral for Mandya martyr amid chants of ‘Guru Amar Rahe’
February 17, 2019Mandya: The mortal remains of CRPF jawan H. Guru who was killed in suicide bomber attack at Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday was consigned to flames with full State honours at his native place Gudigere Colony at Maddur, near here at 8.45 pm yesterday. Earlier, the District Administration had made arrangements for the…
Triveni Sangama comes alive with special lighting arrangements
February 17, 2019Mysuru: The District Administration has made elaborate security arrangements for the three-day Kumbha Mela that began at Triveni Sangama, the confluence of Cauvery, Kapila and Spatika Sarovara rivers from today. Kumbha Mela, which is the largest peaceful gathering of pilgrims of the district, will be held once in three years that marks the celebration of…
Pulwama terror attack J&K Govt. withdraws security of five separatists
February 17, 2019Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued orders to withdraw security of five separatists, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Besides Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the security cover for Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone, Hashim Qureshi and Shabir Shah has been withdrawn, they said. However, there is no mention of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani in…
Cabinet gives nod for Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project
February 17, 2019Bengaluru: Thanks to the relentless efforts of District Minister G.T. Devegowda, the State Cabinet on Thursday has given nod to the Rs.540 crore Hale Unduwadi Project that supplies drinking water to the city from KRS backwaters. Apart from approving the project, the Government has sanctioned Rs.350 crore for the execution of the first stage of…
‘More and more people opting for Ayurveda these days’
February 17, 2019SOM Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna at College Day of JSS Ayurveda Medical College Mysuru: More and more people are turning into Ayurveda these days and the traditional medicine system has become popular among masses, said Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna. He was speaking as the guest of honour at “Sambhrama…
Passport Seva Kendra opens in Chamarajanagar
February 17, 2019Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan inaugurated the first Passport Seva Kendra of the district at Chamarajanagar city on Friday. The Passport Seva Kendra is located in the premises of the main post office on Santhemarahalli road. Speaking on the occasion, Dhruvanarayana said that the long-pending demand for a Passport Seva Kendra has become a reality,…
Rotary Sainik Desh Rathna Award presented to Major D.P. Singh
February 17, 2019Mysuru: Rotary Sainik Desh Rathna Award presentation programme was held at Rotary Mysore Midtown weekly meeting in city recently. However, the awardee Major D.P. Singh, a Kargil war hero and India’s first blade runner, could not make it to the event due to unexpected health issues. But the programme went on as arrangements were made…
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Jayanti tomorrow
February 17, 2019Mysuru: As part of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Jayanti, Sri Ramakrishna Balaga, Mysuru, will take out Rathotsava of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sri Sharada Devi and Swami Vivekananda in city on Feb.18. Former MLC D. Madegowda said that a portrait of Sri Sharada Devi will be taken out from Sharadadevinagar Circle while a decorated Ratha (chariot) carrying…
CII breathes life back into Kempegowdana Katte Lake
February 17, 2019Mysuru: D.K. Lingaraju, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mysuru, recently inaugurated the rejuvenated Kempegowdana Katte Lake in K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar, Lalithadripura. The Lake was brought back to life by Mysuru unit of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He said that about Rs.39 crore was spent on various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in Mysuru…















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