Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), headquartered in Mysuru, has emerged as the second-largest provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Karnataka, according to official data. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) leads the state with 2,900 EV charging stations across its jurisdiction, which includes Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Kolar, Tumakuru, Chitradurga,…
Safety fencing begins along railway tracks
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway has begun installing wire fencing and barricades along both sides of railway tracks in the Mysuru Division to strengthen safety measures. Assistant Executive Engineer Devarajegowda told Star of Mysore that the work started a week ago on the Mysuru-Bengaluru, Mysuru-Chamarajanagar, and Mysuru-Arasikere routes. The fencing is intended to prevent cattle,…
Chamaraja BJP contest gets cinematic touch
January 10, 2026Kannada film actor Jayaprakash enters fray as fourth aspirant Mysore/Mysuru: The battle for the BJP ticket from Chamaraja for the 2028 Assembly elections is getting more crowded and colourful. Even as former MLA L. Nagendra, former MP Prathap Simha and Neurologist Dr. Shushrutha Gowda are vying for the coveted ticket, a film actor has entered…
BJP slams Siddaramaiah, calls him ‘tainted’ CM
January 10, 2026‘Devaraj Urs gave land to landless while Siddaramaiah grabbed 14 MUDA sites’ Mysore/Mysuru: BJP City Spokesperson M.A. Mohan has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had not set any record and alleged that he was a “tainted Chief Minister.” Addressing media persons at the city BJP office yesterday, Mohan said, advertisements had been issued in newspapers…
Bahuroopi Baba Saheb
January 10, 202625th Natl. Theatre Festival at Rangayana from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: The 25th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival — Bahuroopi Baba Saheb — organised by Rangayana Mysuru, will be held at Rangayana premises in city from tomorrow (Jan. 11 to 18). Film Festival The Bahuroopi Film Festival will be inaugurated by renowned writer Baragur Ramachandrappa on…
Desi Oil Mela to end tomorrow
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Three-day ‘Desi Oil Mela’ organised by Sahaja Samrudha, in association with Desiri Naturals, was inaugurated at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, in the city yesterday. The mela concludes tomorrow (Jan.11). M.L. Varchasvi Srikanta Siddalinga Raje Urs, Head of Sri Manteswamy Mutt and Sri Kappadi Kshetra Mutt inaugurated the mela. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar inaugurated the traditional…
Geeth Gaatha Chal – 24 tomorrow
January 10, 2026Promises an Evening of Melody, Nostalgia and Innovation Mysore/Mysuru: City’s much-loved musical tradition, Geeth Gaatha Chal, returns with its 24th edition on Jan. 11 (Sunday) at 5 pm at the Platinum Jubilee Hall in JK Grounds. Over the years, the programme has grown into one of the city’s most popular cultural events, eagerly awaited by…
3-day health check-up camp for women inaugurated at Sigma Hospital
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A three-day health check-up camp for women organised at Sigma Hospital in the city was inaugurated yesterday. On the first day, over a hundred women underwent tests related to uterus, cervical, lump in the breast, menstrual issues among others and sought suitable medical remedy from the doctors. Free scanning was also conducted for the…
Minhaj-ul-Quran Intl. India to hold conference on Jan. 11
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru branch of Minhaj-ul-Quran International India has organised Mohabbat-e-Meelad-e-Mustafa Paigaam-e-Ummat conference 2026 on Jan. 11 in city. The conference will be held from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm at Aiman Convention Hall on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road in Bannimantap. Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff will preside. MLA Tanveer Sait will be…
Twin concerts on Sunday at Vasudevacharya’s house
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya, near Basaveshwara Circle on New Sayyaji Rao Road in city, will play host to two vocal concerts on Sunday (Jan. 11). Vidu. Rupasri Shankar, now settled in the United States, will be presenting a vocal concert starting at 10.30 am. She will be accompanied by Vid. Rupanagudi Ratna Teja…















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