‘At the Altar of India’s Freedom – INA Veterans of Malaysia’ Mysuru: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in association with National Cadet Corps (NCC), Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore, is organising a Special Documentary and Lecture on the topic ‘At the Altar of India’s Freedom — INA Veterans of Malaysia’ by Choodie Shivaram, Senior…
Mandya Congress worker ends life as JD(S) MLA’s men thrash him
August 7, 2018Mandya: Nagendra, a 28-year-old youth, who was allegedly assaulted by supporters of Srirangapatna MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah allegedly hanged himself from a tree at Gobbaragala village under Arakere Police Station limits on Sunday night. Nagendra was attacked by Dilip, Sridhar and five others. As the news of the death of youth spread like wild fire, tension…
Youth goes missing from city
August 7, 2018Mysuru: K.A. Harshavardhan, son of J. Ashvathappa and a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar in city, who left his house on Aug. 4 at about 11.30 am saying that he was going to the college, has since gone missing. Harshavardhan is 22-years-old, 5.8 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, speaks Kannada and English and was wearing a…
Afghan student killed in accident
August 7, 2018Mysuru: A student from Afghanistan was killed on-the-spot and another grievously injured when the bike in which they were travelling hit the arch near the DC’s office last night. The unfortunate victim is Abdul Salim (23) and the other person who is in a coma is Ziaulla, 22. They are students of Mahajana’s College studying…
Poor response for transport strike
August 7, 2018Mysuru: The proposed nationwide transport strike opposing the amendments of Motor Vehicles Act received poor response in city this morning. KSRTC buses, lorries, autos and cabs were plying as usual. Speaking to Star of Mysore, District Lorry Owners Association President Kodandaram said that they were not for the strike as the recent lorry strike had…
Open book exam held on experimental basis in city
August 7, 2018Mysuru: Taking a cue from Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh’s recent statement that he was for an open book exam system, the Nrupatunga Kannada School in Ramakrishnanagar held an open book exam for 5th to 10th standard students on an experimental basis this morning. Each of the class was allowed to choose one…
Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed on Aug.11
August 7, 2018Mysuru: The 226th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed, organised by Afroz Pasha, will be held on Aug.11 at 11.45 am at Meelad Bagh on Ashoka Road in city. The celebrations will be held under the guidance of Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff in the presence of…
As Mysore Airport sleeps, nearby Kannur International Airport to be ready next month
August 6, 2018Mysuru/Kannur: While Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka and the biggest city next only to the State Capital of Bengaluru is struggling to have a full-fledged Airport, Kannur, a relatively small city in Kerala, is all set to get an international airport. Most of the works have been completed at Kannur International Airport in Mattanur,…
Mysuru-Nanjangud Road near Gun House re-opens
August 6, 2018Mysuru: The 1.15 km stretch of Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway near Gun House, which was closed to traffic since the last nine months for road widening, has re-opened to the traffic. MLA S.A. Ramdas flagged off a KSRTC bus this morning thus signalling the free flow of vehicles which will reduce congestion on other surrounding roads. The…
A.H. Vishwanath is State JD(S) President
August 6, 2018Bengaluru: Hunsur MLA and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath was unanimously appointed as State President of the JD(S) in Bengaluru yesterday. The post was held by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK). The decision to appoint Vishwanath is seen as a move to dispel criticism that the JD(S) was a ‘Vokkaliga’ and ‘father-son’ party. The 68-year-old Vishwanath,…















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