Mysuru: The move by Karnataka Forest Department, reclaiming 151.03 acres forest land at Kopattimalai in Kodagu, has hit a roadblock as the High Court has granted a stay. The stay has been brought by Daisy Jacob, the wife of former Kerala DGP Jacob Thomas who claims ownership of the land. Daisy held the property for…
Mysuru: The Dasara High Power Committee-2017 has appointed the following officials for various Dasara Sub-Committees. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep will be the Dasara Special Officer. Reception and Invitation Deputy Special Officer – T. Yogesh (Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru, Mob: 98444 85944), Working President – N. Raju (Additional Commissioner, MCC, Mob: 94490 68570), Secretary – Puttasheshagiri…
New Delhi: Former Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu was sworn-in as the 13th Vice President of India, succeeding Hamid Ansari, in a glittering ceremony held this morning at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapathi Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the Oath of Office. Following the ceremonial reception Naidu will take over as the Chairman…
Mysuru: N. Vishnuvardhana took charge as the DCP (Law and Order) at the City Police Commissioner’s Office here this morning. The charge was handed over to him by DCP (Crime and Traffic) Dr. Vikram V. Amathe. Speaking to Star of Mysore, DCP Vishnuvardhana said that his first priority would be to see that this year’s…
Mysuru: The 7th Edition of Celebration Mysore ½ Marathon, 10K & 6K Run/Walk organised by ‘Life is Calling’ will be flagged off on Sept.3 (Sunday) from Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. Addressing media persons at Hotel Southern Star, here this morning, P.B. Mithra, Director, Life is Calling Sports, said that the event will have Half…
Mysuru: With the demand for silk increasing, the country is forced to import it from China to meet the shortage, said Central Silk Board (CSB) Chairman K.M. Hanumantharayappa (in pic). Addressing a press conference at CSRTI premises on Jhansi Lakshmi Bai Road, here this morning, he said, the aim of the CSB is to see…
Ponnampet (Kodagu): Poet and writer Vijay Nambisan (64), who became the first All India Poetry Champion in 1988, passed away at Halligattu near Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT) here yesterday. He is survived by his writer-wife Dr. Kaveri Nambisan. The couple had settled down in Halligattu village. His body was shifted to Bengaluru as his…
Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s monthly public meeting to be held on Sunday (Aug. 13) at 4 pm at its office in Yadavagiri, will focus on Police issues. N. Rudramuni, Additional Superintendent of Police, will interact with the public. For details contact Ph: 2515150, according to a press release from Dr. M.M. Shenoi, Secretary, MGP.
Mysuru: Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Nagalakshmi Bai will hold a meeting with district level officers at the DC’s office on Aug. 16 at 11 am. The meeting will discuss on the increasing atrocities against women and measures to be taken to prevent such criminal acts.
Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a locked house at Vijayanagar 2nd stage, have decamped with gold ornaments worth about Rs. 1.65 lakh kept in the house. The burglary took place in the house of V. Raman, located on the 7th Cross in Vijayanagar 2nd stage here. Raman, who had to go to Bengaluru to attend…
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