Mysuru: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials raided the shops selling paneer (panneer) in the city and collected the samples for test, following the complaints of selling spurious and sub-standard food ingredient. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi, had recently flagged concerns about the selling of paneer that are of…
City agri-scientist’s invention receives patent for curing virus-affected crops
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Renowned agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura of Mysuru has been granted a patent for his revolutionary plant-based product ‘POWER PLUS’ — a major milestone in the fight against viral diseases in crops, especially the devastating Papaya Ring Spot Virus (PRSV). This announcement comes six years after Star of Mysore first reported on the pioneering…
200-metre Dr. Rajkumar Road stretch a commuter nightmare
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Residents of Yaraganahalli, Raghavendranagar, Kalyangiri, Shakthinagar, Siddarthanagar and surrounding areas have raised serious concerns over a hazardous 200-metre stretch of Dr. Rajkumar Road — from Yaraganahalli Circle to Cauvery Circle — which remains un-asphalted and riddled with potholes. The damaged stretch is causing immense inconvenience to both motorists and pedestrians. The road, which connects…
Vaccination for Haj pilgrims held
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Vaccination and training camp for Haj pilgrims was held at R.K. Palace near P&T Quarters at Udayagiri in city yesterday. The pilgrims from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts were selected by Karnataka State Haj Committee through lottery system. The camp was inaugurated by Chairman of Karnataka State Haj Committee Zulfikhar Ahmed. District Health…
Cricket betting: Six arrested
April 22, 2025Mysuru: In a series of coordinated operations, Mysuru City Police have arrested six individuals involved in illegal cricket betting at various locations across the city. Mobile phones used for placing bets have been seized from the accused. In the first case, the City Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a youth who was allegedly engaged in online…
Mysuru may face water crisis in 15 years, warns former engineer
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Raising alarm over the rapid depletion of water resources due to unchecked urbanisation, former Irrigation Department Engineer H. Ramesh cautioned that Mysuru could face a severe water crisis within the next 15 years if immediate measures are not taken to use water judiciously. He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Rainwater Harvesting and Plumbing…
Mysuru Kodava Samaja launches new website
April 22, 2025kodavasamajamysuru.com Mysuru: The Mysuru Kodava Samaja officially launched its new website, https://kodavasamajamysuru.com/ at a programme held at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar First Stage, Mysuru, recently. The new website, a first for the Samaja, was the brainchild of President Ponjanda A. Ganapathy. His son, Ponjanda Gyan Ponnappa, conceptualised, designed, developed and hosted the website entirely…
CII’s Environmental, Social and Governance conference at JSS
April 22, 2025Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru Zone, will host the CII Mysuru ESG Conference and Expo 2025 on Apr. 23 at the JSS Technical Institutions Campus, Mysuru. Themed “Driving Sustainable Transformation: Aligning Business with Sustainability,” the event aims to foster dialogue and provide actionable insights on embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles…
Bhagini Sangeethotsava in city from tomorrow
April 22, 2025Mysuru: BSS Vidyodaya has organised Bhagini Sangeethotsava at the School Auditorium in Krishnamurthypuram from Apr. 23 to 29 between 6 pm and 9 pm. Udupi Sri Pejawar Mutt Seer and BSS Vidyodaya Chairman Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji will inaugurate the event at 5.30 pm tomorrow. The occasion will also mark the launching of Padmaja Srinivas…
University of Mysore to offer 28 student documents online
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Students of University of Mysore (UoM) will no longer need to visit Crawford Hall, the administrative block, to obtain essential documents like marks cards, convocation certificates, and more. The University has digitised 28 student-related documents, allowing them to be accessed online. The online initiative aims to reduce paperwork, save time for students and enhance…















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