Mysuru: Following the report about a man attacking a dog published in Star of Mysore on June 27, under the headline “Man attacks dog brutally for barking at him,” and the complaint filed with the Police for action against the perpetrator of that brutal, inhuman act, a reader, it is learnt, has complained to country’s…
Presidential Election: Meira Kumar files nomination papers
June 28, 2017New Delhi: Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, the Presidential candidate of the Opposition, filed her nomination for the July 17 election in the presence of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other senior Opposition leaders this morning. Meira Kumar filed four sets of nomination papers before Lok Sabha Secretary General…
District Health Officials claim no dengue deaths in city
June 28, 2017Mysuru: The Vector-borne Diseases Report released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare records 256 cases of dengue in the last six month (up to June 27, 2017). However, neither the District Administration nor the health department is willing to confirm whether there are any deaths due to dengue. On the contrary, they are…
Bengaluru conman had cheated many women in Mysuru too
June 28, 2017Mysuru: A youth, who is in the custody of Bengaluru Police for allegedly cheating nearly 100 women by promising to marry them after befriending them on matrimonial websites, has cheated many women in Mysuru too and cases have been booked against him in Krishnaraja Police limits. In fact, he was arrested in Mysuru a couple…
High drama as man threatens to jump from water tank
June 28, 2017Mysuru: High drama prevailed at the Railway Quarters at Yadavagiri yesterday after a 45-year-old mentally disturbed man climbed an overhead water tank threatening to commit suicide. He was working as a Police Constable in Bengaluru and was dismissed from service due to his mental condition. He has been identified as Jayakumar and the incident occurred…
MCC Ward 32 by-poll: Candidates step-up campaign
June 28, 2017Mysuru: With hardly two days left for public campaigning for the MCC Ward 32 by-poll, candidates of the three political parties — Congress, BJP and JD(S) — have stepped up campaigning across the Ward. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait undertook a door-to-door campaign yesterday at Gokulam 2nd Stage, Pourakarmika Colony and surrounding…
KAS Officer as Election Observer
June 28, 2017Mysuru: Senior KAS Officer S.J. Somashekar, who is serving as Additional Commissioner (Administration and Development) at the Regional Commissioner’s Office, Mysuru Division, has been appointed as Election Observer for MCC Ward No. 32 bypoll on July 2. The State Election Commission has made the appointment to ensure free and fair polls, without giving scope for…
Anniversary of Kamakshi Hospital
June 28, 2017Mysuru: The Founder’s Day and 44th Anniversary of Kamakshi Hospital, Mysuru, will be celebrated at the Hospital premises in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (June 29) at 5 pm. PWD and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will be the chief guest at the celebrations. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar will be the guest of honour. BSMS Trust Senior…
Rev. Fr. Leslie Moras appointed Episcopal Vicar
June 28, 2017Rev. Fr. Bernard Prakash Barnis as St. Philos Rector-Manager Mysuru: Rev. Monsignor Leslie Moras, former Principal and present Rector- Manager of St. Philomena’s Degree College, Bannimantap, has been appointed as Episcopal Vicar for Educational and Medical Ministries in the Diocese of Mysore comprising four districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar. He will be serving…
Students sensitised on drug abuse
June 28, 2017Bylakuppe: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed at Central School for Tibetans Cvp, Bylakuppe here this morning. School Principal A.K. Sundriyal briefed the importance of the day and cautioned the students about the bad effect of drugs which is very dangerous for human life. T. Choephel (T.G.T.Sc.), elaborating about the drug…















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