Nanjangud: The bodies of two youths from Rajajinagar in Bengaluru, said to be software engineers who had gone for a swim in Kapila River at Nanjangud last morning and swept away, have been fished out from the river. While the body of Rajiv Ranjan Tiwari was fished out in the afternoon, the body of Snehal…
Bahuroopi Theatre Festival in city from Jan.12 to 18
January 2, 2019DC holds preliminary meeting Mysuru: The Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival will be held at Rangayana this year from Jan.12 to 18 and the officials concerned must make all preparations for holding the Fest, said DC Abhiram G. Sankar. He was addressing the officials at the preliminary meeting at Kutira in Rangayana premises here yesterday and…
Hostel facility for Music Varsity students at last
January 2, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University has at last decided to provide hostel facility to students coming from other parts of the State. Besides, the University is also on the lookout for a building to conduct classes. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Dr. Nagesh V. Bettakote said that the…
‘Ardha Kumbha Mela Special Tourist Train’ launched
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Railways, has launched “Ardha Kumbha Mela Special Tourist Train” for the devotees and tourists to experience the Ardha Kumbha Mela to be held in 2019 along with other major religious destinations. Apart from the above, IRCTC also organises Domestic…
Siddharamaiah inaugurates ‘Shathothara Suvarna Soudha’
January 2, 2019Mysuru: “Despite decades after independence, we are lagging behind in higher education,” observed former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah with regret. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed ‘Shathothara Suvarna Soudha’ at the premises of Sarada Vilas Institutions in Krishnamurthypuram here on Monday. Stating that most of the parents wish their children to become doctors and…
Footpath vendors evicted; return in just one hour !
January 2, 2019Mysuru: As part of a drive to clear encroachments on city footpaths, the MCC evicted street vendors on Sayyaji Rao road last evening. Following numerous public complaints that vendors had occupied both sides of the footpath near Devaraja Market on Sayyaji Rao Road, thus hindering pedestrian movement, the MCC officials accompanied by Abhaya team, evicted…
New edition of Kumaravyasa’s Gadugina Bharata released
January 2, 2019Mysuru: A new edition of Kumaravyasa’s ‘Gadugina Bharata,’ compiled by veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK), was released at a programme jointly organised by Tanu-Manu Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota at the residence of veteran littérateur and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Udayaravi Road in Kuvempunagar here this morning. Speaking after releasing…
Residents upset over tree felling near Ittigegud
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Residents of Ittigegud were up in arms against a man for cutting the branches of fully grown trees next to their houses at Ittigegud in city here this morning. The residents were angry as the man was indiscriminately chopping the branches of trees without bringing it to the notice of City Corporation authorities and…
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji’s 1059th Jayanti Mahotsav in Shivamogga from Jan.4
January 2, 2019Mysuru: Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji’s 1059th Jayanti Mahotsav will be held from Jan.4 to 10 at Jagajyothi Basaveshwara Anubhava Mantapa in Shivamogga. Ceremonial Procession The idol of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, which arrives on the evening of Jan.3 from Suttur Srikshetra, will be received at MRS Circle and placed at Bekkina Kalmatha,…
Forest officers promoted
January 2, 2019Mysuru: The State Government on Monday has promoted and transferred two Forest Officers. Dr. K.C. Prasanna Kumar, who was serving as Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) at M.M. Hills Wildlife Sub-Division, has been promoted and posted as DCF, Mysuru Division. P. Ruther, who was serving as ACF at Chamarajanagar Wildlife Sub-Division, has been promoted and…















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