Mysore/Mysuru: A. Padmanabha Das (70), retired PWD employee and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday in city after brief illness. He was the elder brother of former Minister S.A. Ramdas and businessman Srikanth Das. He leaves behind one son, one daughter, four sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…
Mysore/Mysuru: Srimad Bhagavatha, one of the Ashtadasha (18) Purnas is well-known as ‘Moksha Shastra,’ a perfect blend of ‘Jnana’ (knowledge) and ‘bhakti’ (devotion). Listening to ‘Bhagavatha’ encapsulates the essence of ‘Vedas’ and the ‘Upanishads’ and grants ‘Mukti’ (salvation) from shackles of ‘Punarjanma.’ But how far this is relevant to present day life? What is the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Tigress Tayamma, the four-year-and-10-month-old tigress at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) has fallen sick and is being treated by the veterinarians. The tigress was rescued in Bandipur on Mar. 28, 2021 and is housed in Mysuru Zoo since then. Zoo Executive Director (ED) P. Anusha told Star of Mysore today that the tigress…
Vishwakarma Day on Jan. 1, 2026 Mysore/Mysuru: Vishwamanava Day (birth anniversary of Poet Laureate Kuvempu) will be celebrated at 11 am on Dec. 29 at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road. Vishwakarma Amarashilpi Jakanachari commemoration day (Samsmarana Dinacharane) will be celebrated at 11 am on Jan.1, 2026 at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises,…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its 162nd Cultural Outreach Programme, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, in association with BVB Bengaluru and Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, has organised Folk Songs Programme by Dr. Appagere Thimmaraju and team at BVB premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru, on Dec. 20 at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vanitha, Divya…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Bhagavan Memorial English Debate Contest for High School students was organised by the Rotary Club of Mysore Midtown in association with Trinity College and Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Midtown on Dec. 16. Fifty-two students from various institutions in Mysuru participated in the debate contest. The topic for the debate was ‘Use of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Mahesh Dalapathi of the city has been selected for State-level Dr. H. Narasimhaiah Award for the year 2025 by Karnataka State Scientific Research Council (KSSRC). According to the Council District President Bhashpanjali, Dalapathi has been selected for the Award from the field of academics. He is the Syndicate Member of Mysore University and…
Mysore/Mysuru: A man’s alleged plot to have his wife killed took a dramatic turn after the hired assailants attacked the wrong way, brutally assaulting the woman and setting fire to her room before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred last night at B.M. Shree Nagar under the limits of the Metagalli Police Station. Police arrested…
He was pani puri vendor; she was money lender Mysore/Mysuru: During intense interrogation, Mahesh revealed that he had promised the assailants Rs. 5 lakh to eliminate his wife Nagarathna, as he was frustrated with frequent quarrels at home. He claimed that despite earning a modest living selling pani puri, he was often humiliated and was…
Floral replica of Sringeri Sharadamba Temple main attraction Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru city ushers in the New Year, the Mysore Palace premises is set to bloom into a vibrant celebration of colour, culture and creativity with a grand Flower Show, organised as part of the Maagi Utsava (Winter Festival). Scheduled from Dec. 21 to 31, the…
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