Contempt petition on cards against members of Mysore Royal Family for ‘unauthorised structures’ Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to file an Interim Application (IA) before the Supreme Court, seeking an urgent hearing on the validity of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, which vested the Bangalore Palace with the State Government. Speaking…
Mysuru MP pushes for Arjuna Memorial, Yoga Museum
January 17, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, seeking support for projects aimed at bolstering Mysuru’s tourism, heritage and cultural prominence. Meeting the Minister in New Delhi recently, Yaduveer proposed constructing the Arjuna Memorial near LIC Circle at Bannimantap and converting the Old Deputy Commissioner’s office into a…
Digital transformation reshaping civil engineering: ACCE(I) VP
January 17, 2025Mysuru: “Digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a transformative reality reshaping our industry. It empowers us to build faster, more cost-effectively, and sustainably while enabling the creation of smarter, more resilient infrastructure that withstands time and nature,” opined Rajkumar Kacharla, Vice-President (South), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India). He was addressing the…
Youth loses Rs. 6 lakh to fraudsters
January 17, 2025Mysuru: A youth, who was allegedly lured with the offer of high returns on investment, invested several lakhs of rupees in a company, eventually to be cheated. According to a complaint lodged at Cyber, Economic and Narcotics Crime (CEN) Police Station in city, the victim residing at Aravinda Nagar in the city, had invested Rs….
Royaloak Furniture announces ‘Blind Fold Sale’ till Jan. 31
January 17, 2025Mysuru: Royaloak Furniture, India’s leading furniture brand, has launched its ‘Blind Fold Sale (BFS)’ across the country, offering incredible discounts and free products on selective purchases. These special offers are in celebration of Makara Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri, marking the perfect time for customers to redecorate their homes with premium furniture and enjoy festive cheer….
BTL Vidyavahini School and BTL PU College celebrate 25 years
January 17, 2025Mysuru: BTL Vidyavahini School and BTL Composite Pre-University College, Kesare, Mysuru, celebrated their grand Silver Jubilee on Jan. 4. The event marked 25 years of excellence in education and community service. The celebration was attended by Swathi Bhagavat, Proprietor of SPR Veg Restaurant and Governing Council Member of Mahajana Education Society, and Samiulla Khan, former…
S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award for writer Uma Kulkarni
January 17, 2025Mysuru: Noted Marathi translator and writer Uma Kulkarni has been selected for the prestigious ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana’ Award given by Mysuru-based S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana. Uma Kulkarni, a Pune-based writer, will be conferred the award by Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa at a programme to take place at National College auditorium, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru,…
Dr. Basappa passes away
January 17, 2025Mysuru: Dr. Basappa, MD (Medicine), Retired Professor and HoD of Medicine at Mysore Medical College and JSS Medical College and former Superintendent of PKTB Sanatorium, Mysuru, passed away in city on Jan. 14 following brief illness. Dr. Basappa, a dedicated doctor and teacher, was 88. A resident of Kuvempunagar, he leaves behind his wife Suvarna…
Animal feeding banned inside Kukkarahalli Lake
January 16, 2025Mysore Varsity move sparks outrage; Maneka Gandhi urges Vice-Chancellor to take humane approach Mysuru: The University of Mysore, custodian of the picturesque Kukkarahalli Lake, has enforced a ban on feeding dogs, birds and aquatic beings within the Lake premises. Signboards have been installed at the Lake’s entrances to communicate the ban, which also prohibits the…
Safety interest: VC clarifies
January 16, 2025Mysuru: Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath stated that the decision to ban the feeding of animals, birds, and fish at Kukkarahalli Lake was made with the safety of senior citizens and the ecological sensitivity of the Lake in mind. “Hundreds of senior citizens walk along the…















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