Mysuru: The Fast-Track Special Court constituted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Mysuru has sentenced Karthik, 32, to death for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl during last year’s Dasara festivities. Judge Anand P. Hoogade pronounced the sentence in open Court this noon, with Karthik present. After the…
Mysuru: More than 50 people took part in a Heritage Walk organised in Mysuru as part of Dasara on Thursday, exploring some of the city’s historic buildings and landmarks. The walk was organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, in association with the Tourism Department. Film director B. Suresh flagged off the event…
Amidst raging row over sting operations Mysuru: Amidst the raging row over sting operations involving Karnataka political leaders, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar called on former CM Siddaramaiah at the latter’s Kuvempunagar residence here last night. After inaugurating ‘Cauvery Aarti’ at KRS in Srirangapatna taluk last evening, Shivakumar arrived in Mysuru and visited the newly built…
Bengaluru: Dr. Sudha Yadav was sworn-in as new Governor of Karnataka at a ceremony held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan yesterday. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office to Dr. Sudha Yadav. A former Lok Sabha member from Mahendragarh in Haryana, Dr. Sudha Yadav holds an M.Sc and…
MLA Tanveer Sait releases poster Mysuru: Urdu Mushaira Sub-Committee is organising Dasara Urdu Mushaira on Sunday (Oct.18) from 6.30 pm at the Rangamandira in Dasara Exhibition Grounds. Renowned Urdu Poet and Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi will recite his poetry. Famous Poet Nadeem Farrukh will compere. Prof. S. Masood Siraj will preside. Ministers Dr.Yathindra Siddaramaiah,…
Mysuru: A ‘Mane Mane’ Dasara event comprising sports and cultural activities has been organised by SBM Manju Sneha Balaga for residents, including children, youths and senior citizens on Oct.18 at the grounds near MysoreOne Centre in Gokulam from 9 am. Fancy dress competition will be held for children aged up to 10 years; drawing competition…
Mysuru: The long-shut pedestrian subway on Sayyaji Rao Road and the one near Dasara Exhibition Grounds, Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road, have been reopened following public demand and action by Mysuru City Corporation. The subway had remained locked since last year’s Dasara. On Aug. 25, 2026, Star of Mysore highlighted the problem in a report titled ‘Subways to…
Narrow escape for autorickshaw and car passengers Mysuru: With just four days to go for the Jumboo Savari on Oct. 21, the collapse of Dasara illumination arches at different locations has raised safety concerns among citizens. This morning, an illumination arch crashed on Sayyaji Rao Road, which forms part of the Jumboo Savari route, causing…
‘Dali’ Dhananjaya, Rachita Ram, Reeshma Nanaiah, Rajesh Krishnan wow fans Mysuru: Despite steady rain, the fourth day of Yuva Dasara 2026 at Uttanahalli Grounds, near Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple on Ring Road, turned into an evening of music, dance and star appearances yesterday. While some spectators took shelter under chairs, others stood in the rain,…
Srirangapatna: The Cauvery Aarti and cultural programmes as part of Srirangapatna Dasara began at Krishna Raja Sagar’s Brindavan Gardens in Mandya district yesterday evening. Modelled on the Ganga Aarti of North India, the ritual was inaugurated by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his wife Usha Shivakumar, who offered floral tributes to the Cauvery and lit…
Jumboo Savari on Oct. 21October 19, 2026
Surya Kiran Team enthrals spectatorsOctober 19, 2026
CM formally flags off KambalaOctober 19, 2026
CM attends Dasara Urdu MushairaOctober 19, 2026
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