Mysuru: There will be no supply of petrol or diesel in city on Oct. 13 (Friday) as the dealers in the city have decided to shut their operations for the day in support of the nation-wide bandh called by the United Petroleum Front (UPF). The UPF has called for the bandh demanding for fulfilment of…
Gang selling fake gold busted; four arrested
October 9, 2017Hunsur: The Hunsur Town Police have arrested a four-member gang that specialised in selling fake gold ornaments. The arrested persons include a woman and one more accused managed to escape. The arrested have been identified as 25-year-old Shashikumar from Thuppadamadu near Nagamangala, 28-year-old Gomaya from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Boti Umesh and a woman Putayi…
National workshop on Temple Architecture inaugurated
October 9, 2017Mysuru: The temple concept has developed over two thousand years and the focus is on constructing a strong foundation, as the temple architecture has to follow certain rules and traditions. It cannot be built according to the whims and fancies of the devotees, said Prof. A. Sundara (retd.), Department of Ancient History and Epigraphy, Karnatak…
Young Athlete Training for special kids at AIISH
October 9, 2017Mysuru: A two-day Young Athlete Training Programme for special children in the age group of 2-7 years began at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) on Bogadi Road here this morning. Inaugurating the event, Special Olympic Bharat – Karnataka Area Director Vasanth Kumar Shetty said that the Special Olympics for special children in…
‘Rangavalli Rangotsava’ concludes: ‘Evil thought,’ a synonym to endless trauma
October 9, 2017Mysuru: ‘A seed sowed takes years to become a fully grown tree whereas evil thoughts sowed in one’s mind takes seconds to grow and end up destroying not only others’ life but also one’s own life’ was the message that the play “Maarikaadu” began with. Though there were a few audience who said ‘Arab’ music…
Insulin and anti-rabies medicines now available at ‘Jan Aushadhi’ outlets
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Insulin injections and the anti-Rabies vaccine will now be available at affordable prices at ‘Jan Aushadhi’ outlets across the country including the city from Oct.9. Speaking after releasing the two medicines at a private hotel here on Saturday, former Minister S.A. Ramdas said that there were only 500 Jan Aushadhi outlets in the country…
Grama Vastavya aims at creating awareness on Police Department
October 9, 2017Hunsur: Pointing out that Grama Vastavya is aimed at creating awareness amongst the public on the functioning of the Police Department, SP Ravi D. Channannavar said that the Police Department will make all efforts for addressing the problems of the people by referring complaints/grievances to the concerned departments. Speaking at the ‘Janasamparka’ programme organised as…
Lorry strike in city postponed
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Even as the lorry operators across the country started their two-day strike from today, the Mysuru District Lorry Owners Federation has decided to take part in the strike two days later. However, they are supporting it from outside. B. Kodandaramu, President of District Lorry Owners Federation, speaking to Star of Mysore, here this morning,…
‘Will appeal Centre to declare Vishwakarma Jayanti as National Labourers Day’
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Former Minister and BJP leader S.A. Ramdas has said that he will appeal to the Centre to declare Vishwakarma Jayanti as National Labourers Day. He was speaking at the Labourers Day and Vishwakarma Jayanti celebrations organised by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) at Shankarabharathi Kalyana Mantap here yesterday. Stressing on the need for promoting the…
KHB scam: Congress demands CBI probe against GTD
October 9, 2017Mysuru: Accusing ChamundeshwariMLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) of indulging in rampant irregularities when he was the KHB (Karnataka Housing Board) Chairman earlier, the Mysuru District Congress has demanded a CBI probe into all the scams that took place in the KHB when G.T. Devegowda was its chairman. Addressing a press meet here recently, District Congress President…















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