New Delhi: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan, who is currently serving as Governor of Maharashtra, was elected as Vice- President of India. He defeated I.N.D.I.A bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy in the VP election held yesterday. Radhakrishnan secured 452 first preference votes while Justice Reddy received 300. Fifteen votes were declared invalid….
Debut Dasara Flower Show at Lingambudhi Botanical Garden
September 10, 2025Mysuru: As part of this year’s Dasara festivities, a grand flower show will be held at the Lingambudhi Botanical Garden from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, promising a visual treat for visitors and a major boost to festive attractions. For the first time, Mysuru will host two flower shows during Dasara, offering a double delight…
Apollo BGS Hospitals launches Next-Gen Mammography in Mysuru
September 10, 2025Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, marked a significant milestone in women’s healthcare with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art 2D and 3D Tomosynthesis Mammography system with biopsy facility. The advanced breast imaging service was inaugurated by author Roopa Venkatesh, who was the chief guest, in the presence of the Hospital’s Vice-President & Unit Head N.G. Bharateesha…
Unidentified body found
September 10, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru South Police, on Sept. 7, have found a body of an unidentified man, which was covered with a bed sheet on the Bandipalya Ring Road divider and have registered a case. The deceased is aged between 45 and 50 years, has tattoos of a Kannada alphabet on both his hands and was…
Prof. Shalini Urs to speak at UK Conference
September 10, 2025Mysuru: Prof. Shalini R. Urs, retired Professor of Library and Information Science at University of Mysore, Founding-Director of the International School of Information Management (ISiM) and Founder- Chairperson of MYRA School of Business, has been invited to speak at the ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2025, being held from Sept. 10 to 12 in Manchester,…
MCC to use LiDAR tech to map properties
September 9, 2025Come April 2026, City Corporation to roll out advanced technology for accurate data, curb building violations, boost tax revenue Mysore/Mysuru: In a first for Mysuru, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to implement Aerial LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology from April 2026 to gather highly accurate data on property boundaries, building dimensions, number…
Twin Tragedy…
September 9, 2025Youth tries to rescue another falling youth; both fall to death Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident at B.M. Habitat Mall in Jayalakshmipuram last evening, two youths lost their lives after falling from the fourth floor — one while removing a banner and the other while attempting to rescue him. The deceased have been identified as…
Row over Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill: Tension at Kurubarahalli Circle as Cops halt protest, counter-protest
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Tensions ran high at Kurubarahalli Circle at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning as Police intervened to stop two opposing marches over the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the upcoming Mysuru Dasara. The Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had organised a protest march — “Chamundi Betta…
Only BJP activists arrested
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: During the Police intervention in the two opposing protests on Chamundi Hill road this morning, only BJP and Hindu Jagarana Vedike activists were arrested, while members of the Dalita Mahasabha and Karnataka Hindulida Vargagala Vedike, who were also part of the agitation that created a tense atmosphere, were not taken into custody. Over 140…
No comments: Banu Mushtaq
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq has refused to comment on the protests erupting in Mysuru over her selection to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festivities. Speaking to Star of Mysore from an undisclosed location abroad, where she is currently travelling, Banu Mushtaq responded briefly when asked about the controversy, saying only: “No comments.” She…














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