Vatican City: Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, passed away this morning at the age of 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of…
Mysuru: As Mysuru reels from the felling of 40 trees for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, another green scandal has emerged — this time within the historic St. Philomena’s College campus at Bannimantap. Over 10 mature trees, including valuable species such as Teak, Rosewood and Peepal, were allegedly chopped down illegally on the college…
Mysuru: Reacting to the unauthorised tree felling at St. Philomena’s College, noted physician and Star of Mysore columnist Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem expressed deep concern, linking it to the ongoing wave of tree destruction in Mysuru. “Alongside the disturbing news of avenue trees being axed across Mysuru, we now have this unfortunate incident within the…
Pallavi threw chilli powder at Ex-Top Cop; tied him up, stabbed him with kitchen knife: Police Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash (68), was found murdered at his Bengaluru residence last evening. According to Police sources, he was allegedly killed by his wife, Pallavi, following a heated argument over a property…
Mysuru: Law Guide Foundation had organised a programme at a private hotel in city this morning to pay tribute to former DGP Om Prakash, who was found murdered last evening in Bengaluru. Retired SP Rajendra Prasad, who spoke, said “Om Prakash was not just a senior Police officer; he was a father figure to many…
Mysuru: In a significant step towards preserving India’s rich manuscript heritage, the Mysuru-based Oriental Research Institute (ORI), affiliated to the University of Mysore, has entered into an agreement with the Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Mahasamsthana Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. The collaboration aims to catalogue and preserve thousands of ancient, unpublished manuscripts. As part of the…
Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board has replaced old, dilapidated cement electric poles within the Palace premises with newly installed heritage-style cast iron poles. In a recent meeting, the Board resolved to remove the ageing cement poles, which were considered an eyesore for visitors. Following this decision, a tender worth Rs. 15 lakh was awarded through…
Mysuru: A girl, who lost her mobile phone in a train was blackmailed for money after the miscreant, who stole her mobile phone morphed her photo and threatened to upload the photo on social media. The girl, aged 15 and daughter of a businessman from Tamil Nadu, is the one who was blackmailed and a…
Mysuru: At a Janasamparka (Police-Public Interaction) Meeting held at Shivaji Park in N.R. Mohalla on Saturday, chaired by Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, residents raised alarm over the rampant drug abuse, traffic mismanagement, and law and order concerns plaguing the locality. The meeting, held under the NR Sub-Division to address policing and civic issues,…
Mysuru: The Anubhava Mantapa Ratha (tableau), which is travelling across the State as part of Basava Jayanti to be celebrated on Apr. 30, arrived in Mysuru on Friday. Led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. P. Shivaraju, the officials of Mysuru District Administration, the Department of Kannada and Culture and members of various organisations welcomed the…
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