Bengaluru: With the BJP yet to announce the name of the Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Assembly even after two months of the formation of the new Assembly, Shikaripur BJP MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, who is the younger son of former CM B.S.Yediyurappa, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday and held…
Chamundi Hill temple records Rs. 91.74 lakh collection during Ashada Fridays
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With thousands of devotees from across the State thronging Chamundi Hill temple on the four Ashada Fridays and Chamundeshwari Vardhanti, spread over the months of June and July, the Chamundi Hill temple has recorded a whopping collection of Rs.91,74,540 from special entry tickets priced at Rs.50 and Rs.300. The four Ashada Fridays fell on…
Traffic Cops deputed near City Bus Stand junction
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Traffic Police personnel have been deputed near KSRTC City Bus Stand (CBS) on New Sayyaji Rao Road here to address the woes of pedestrians and vehicle users, who were risking their lives to make way through traffic congestion, to an extent. Following a report published in Star of Mysore dated July 19 under…
Holmium Laser Machine installed at Nephro Urology Unit in K.R. Hospital
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A 35-watt Holmium laser machine that comes in handy in shooting kidney stones through laser rays without making any hole in the body has been installed at Nephro Urology Unit in K.R. Hospital here. Director of Nephro Urology Institute Dr. R. Keshavmurthy launched the machine at the 60-bed unit in the fourth floor of…
Gruha Lakshmi Scheme: DC inspects preparations at registration centres
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government launching the process of registration for Gruha Lakshmi Scheme, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra inspected the preparations at various centres in the city including Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-6 Office and Gram Panchayat Office at Siddalingapura, for the effective implementation of the Scheme, yesterday. He said that “People should not…
PFA saves bird entangled in tree by kite-flying thread
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: People For Animals (PFA) undertook a rescue operation after receiving a distress call on July 19 from Chamaraja Double Road near the traffic signal about a defenceless Black Kite ensnared in dangerous kite string ‘manja’ for over 24 hours. The injured bird was attacked by crows, making the situation all the more painful and…
Eviction of footpath vendors by MCC: Vendors allege abrupt removal
July 21, 2023Mayor says drive will continue in coordination with Police; prior information to be given to hawkers Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar has stated that the eviction drive that is being conducted to clear street vendors around the Mysore Palace area would continue as the vendors have been causing severe inconvenience to the public and tourists. He emphasised…
Unscientific underground power cable works – Onus on CESC if there are any accidents: Mayor
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In response to complaints about the unscientific underground (UG) cable laying works conducted by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, which pose a threat to the development projects of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the civic body, led by Mayor Shivakumar, has taken CESC officers to task. During a meeting held at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar…
Shakti Scheme effect: Private transport operators call for Statewide transport bandh on July 27
July 21, 2023Bengaluru: Maintaining that the ‘Shakti’ Scheme, which facilitates free travel for women in State transport buses, is severely hurting their business, Private bus, Cab and Auto drivers have called for a Statewide transport bandh on July 27. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Private Bus Owners Association President S. Nataraj Sharma said that…
Hindustani vocal concert in Vontikoppal on Saturday
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: BGGC Chamber Concerts, a dedicated platform for promoting Indian culture and traditions, has organised a Hindustani classical vocal concert featuring Dr. Sandhya Bhat on Saturday (July 22) at Bhakti Gaurava Gita Centre (BGGC) in Vontikoppal here at 5.30 pm. Renowned for her prodigious musical journey, Dr. Sandhya Bhat’s love for music blossomed at the…
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