Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as the Mysore Zoo, is all set to receive four Zebras as gift from Ramat Gan Safari Park in Israel soon. Zoo Executive Director K. Kamala Karikalan, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that following the death of two Zebras in 2015, she had written a letter to…
Parvathamma launched many heroines including ex-MP Ramya
May 31, 2017Mysuru: Parvathamma Rajkumar had brought many heroines to the Kannada film industry and she had produced many successful films that dominated the box office. She produced films for her husband Dr. Rajkumar and her sons Raghavendra Rajkumar, Shivrajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar under the production house “Poornima Enterprises” that was later rechristened “Vajreshwari Combines.” Actresses who…
Babri Masjid demolition case: Advani and others granted bail
May 31, 2017Future remains bleak for Joshi, Advani, Bharti and nine other accused Lucknow: A CBI Special Court granted bail to former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi and Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti and other accused on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 each, in Babri Masjid demolition case yesterday….
Shaktidhama in Mysuru mourns Hon. President Parvathamma’s death
May 31, 2017Mysuru: Even as the news of the passing away of Parvathamma Rajkumar reached Shaktidhama, a NGO for rehabilitation and development of destitute women, the inmates were grief stricken on hearing the sad news. Parvathamma Rajkumar was the Hon. President of Shaktidhama, located at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Mysuru-Ooty Road. It was the dream…
Hurt by an incident, she donned Producer’s role
May 31, 2017Mysuru: Parvathamma Rajkumar was one of the most influential members of the Kannada film industry and possibly the most successful producer in the industry. Within a year after her marriage, Dr. Rajkumar made his acting debut in ‘Bedara Kannappa.’ However, it would be a few more years before Dr. Rajkumar became a known face in…
Police to take action against vehicle owners for not responding to violation notices
May 31, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have decided to take action against vehicle owners who have not responded to Field Traffic Violation Report (FTVR) notices served to them by the Traffic Police for violating traffic rules. A release from the Office of the City Police Commissioner states that by the end of May 20, there were…
Malls, commercial complexes cannot charge parking fee, orders Mayor
May 31, 2017Mysuru: The Mysore City Corporation (MCC) at its Council meeting has taken a decision to compulsorily make parking of vehicles free at all malls and commercial complexes in the city. The customers are being charged parking fees and to put a break to this practise, this decision was taken at the meeting chaired by Mayor…
Schedule for District Planning Committee election announced
May 31, 2017Mysuru: The ZP CEO has announced the schedule from their polls to elect District Planning Committee members of the Panchayat Raj Department. As per a Government notification dated June 3, 2016, 37 members from Rural Local Bodies and 27 members from Urban Local Bodies of the district have to be elected to the Committee. As…
Two women relieved of gold chains
May 31, 2017Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain snatchers struck at two places in city this morning. While the first incident was reported at Jayalakshmipuram Police limits at about 10.05 am, the second incident has been reported from Saraswathipuram Police limits here at about 10.20 am. In the first incident, Lohitha Nanjamma, a resident of Jayalakshmipuram was…
Seven from State among 43 Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees
May 31, 2017New Delhi: Seven eminent artistes from Karnataka, including city-based Vid. Mysore M. Manjunath, have been chosen for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2016 for their contribution to the fields of music, theatre and puppetry. They are among the 43 awardees from various parts of the country. The artistes are: Neela Ramgopal (Karnatak vocal),…















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