Hanagodu: Widespread rains around the villages of Nagarahole National Park in Mysuru and Kodagu districts since the last couple of days have brought untold misery for the people. Lakes and ponds have breached and the existing bad roads have turned worse. Hanagodu and Panchavalli near Hunsur were the epicentres of the rain and widespread destruction…
America’s Capitol Hill mistaken for White House at Dasara Expo in Mysuru?!
October 7, 2017Mysuru: It is exactly a week ago that the world famous Dasara procession was held. People have gone back with fond memories. However, many tourists were disappointed that they could not visit the Dasara Exhibition, as it was not ready on time. That, of course, is a tradition as one visitor said sarcastically. In a…
Alleged dowry death: Husband, in-laws arrested
October 7, 2017Mysuru: The Bilikere Police have arrested the husband and in-laws of Thejaswini who died under mysterious circumstances yesterday. The arrested have been identified as Raghavendra and his father Sathyanarayana of Rangaianakoppalu and his wife whose name has not been revealed by the Police. Search is on for the Thejaswini’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law. It may be…
Winter Session in November
October 7, 2017Bengaluru: The winter session of the State Legislature will be held at Belagavi’s Suvarna Soudha from Nov.7 to 18. One day prior to the Belagavi Session, a Special Legislature Session will take place at Bengaluru, according to Government sources. Although the last Cabinet meeting had decided to hold the Session in November, the dates were…
Walkathon marks Wildlife Week in city
October 7, 2017Mysuru: A walkathon was organised under the aegis of Mysuru Zoo this morning to mark the 63rd Wildlife Week celebrations in city. Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep flagged off the awareness rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple. More than 300 children from different schools took part in the walkathon which passed through Hardinge Circle…
‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama’ begins
October 7, 2017Mysuru: There was a festive atmosphere at the Kalamandira premises as members of amateur theatre groups had converged at the venue to watch the play ‘Chitrapata’ staged by Samasthi Theatre Group from Bengaluru on the opening day of three-day theatre festival ‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama’ organised by city-based amateur theatre group Rangavalli. Yesterday’s play witnessed more than…
BJP to take out Padayatra from tomorrow
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Alleging that the State Congress Government was pursuing an anti-farmer policy and had failed on all fronts, the District Unit of the BJP will take out a week-long Padayatra across the district from tomorrow (Oct. 8). Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, District BJP President M. Shivanna said…
Mysuru Zoo to give two tigers to Kamalapur Zoo in Ballari
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly called as the Mysuru Zoo, has sent a letter to the Centre seeking permission to give a pair of tigers to the new Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park coming up at Kamalapur in Ballari. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director C. Ravishankar, speaking to Star of Mysore said that the Mysuru…
House damaged due to gas leak
October 7, 2017Mysuru: A house was partially damaged in a fire that occurred due to LPG cylinder leak near Mahadeshwara Tent at Kumbarakoppal this morning. The Police said that the incident occurred at a house belonging to one Manjunath. However, the house was rented to one Ningaraju, who had been to his native place with his family…
Dalit students stage protest
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Alleging that atrocities against Dalits and women are on the rise across the country, over 100 Dalit students, under the banner of University of Mysore Research Scholars Association and Dalit Vidyarthi Okkoota, staged a demonstration near the University Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus this morning. The protesters urged the Government to take urgent measures…















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