Mysuru: The Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee held a preliminary meeting recently and arrived at themes on which ‘Yuva Sambhrama’ should be organised, which is a platform for college students to show their cultural skills. The themes for students which were evolved at the meeting were Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Women Empowerment, National Integration, Heritage of City, Ban…
‘Suggi-2017’ on Sept. 2, 3
September 1, 2017Mysuru: Janapada Kala Sinchana and Kalasandesha Prathishtana together have organised ‘Suggi-2017’ in city on Sept. 2 and 3. Addressing a press meet here recently, Janapada Kala Sinchana member Chandrakala said that the programme would be inaugurated by Folk Scholar Dr.P.K. Rajashekar at Town Hall at 5.30 pm. She further said that U.S. Ramanna, retired Curator,…
Calling senior citizens
September 1, 2017Mysuru: The Mahila Dasara Sub-Committee has invited application from senior citizens to take part in the cultural programme organised during Mahila Dasara programme at JK Grounds on Sept. 28 at 10.30 am. Interested can register their names within Sept. 8. For details, contact Project Co-ordinator, JSS Senior Citizen’s Helpline, JSS Hospital, M.G. Road or call…
Mass planting drive tomorrow
September 1, 2017Mysuru: As part of 180th Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Rajeev Sneha Balaga, the Balaga along with other organisations has organised a mass planting of saplings in city at 11.15 am tomorrow. Saplings would be planted at Srinagar Layout and J.P. Nagar 3rd Stage. The planting drive would be launched by Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B….
State-level Handball tournament
September 1, 2017Mysuru: Rotary Club of J.P. Nagar in association with Karnataka Handball Association and Academy of Handball Excellence has organised a two-day State-level Handball tournament for U-15 boys and girls at Puttaraj Gawai Stadium in J.P. Nagar from Sept. 2. A total of 32 teams will be taking part in the tournament which will be inaugurated…
Body of murder victim found in canal
September 1, 2017Mysuru: The body of a murder victim, whose hands, legs and neck were tied with a rope, was found floating in the Varuna Canal at Lalithadripura here yesterday afternoon. The victim said to be between 50 and 55 years and well built, may have been strangled and his legs and hands tied before dumping into…
Unidentified man comes under moving train
September 1, 2017Mysuru: An unidentified person died after coming under a moving train near Naganahalli on Mysuru-Bengaluru route yesterday between 3 pm and 5 pm. The deceased was found wearing a full arm T-Shirt, track pant and has his head shaved. Mysuru Railway Police SI Krishnamurthy and staff, who rushed to the spot, conducted mahazar and shifted…
KSOU fake marks card scam: Three temporary employees dismissed
September 1, 2017Mysuru: The KSOU has dismissed three temporary employees for their alleged involvement in the fake marks card scam which came to light over a month ago. The dismissed employees are Lokesh, Prashanth and Harsha. The CCB Police had arrested the trio along with KSOU Office Superintendent Chandrashekar on Aug.24 in connection with the scam.
Man goes missing from city
September 1, 2017Mysuru: A 56-year-old man, who went out from his house in K.R. Mills Colony on July 25 at 6 am, has gone missing. The missing man identified as Mara is 5 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, speaks Kannada and Telugu and was wearing a blue shirt, black pant and brown sweater at the time of…
No Air Service this Dasara
August 31, 2017Mysuru: Just 21 days for Dasara and here comes a shocker for those who were banking on flight services from Mysuru to Chennai for travelling and business during peak festival season: There will be no flights during Dasara. Reason, the company that came forward to operate flights from September has communicated that they can start…















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