257 women Police trainees to gain expertise in riding two-wheelers for next 20 days Mysuru: In a significant move towards empowering Women Police Officers, Police Department launched a two-wheeler training programme for women constable trainees at Police Training School, Jyothinagar this morning — the first of its kind in city. The initiative aims to boost…
Mysore Export Centre Project: Chief Secretary directs KIADB to resume work; act against delay
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh has directed the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to take immediate steps to resume the long-stalled construction of the Mysore Export Centre at Hebbal Industrial Area, which has been in limbo for 17 years. Her directive comes in response to Star of Mysore report titled, ‘17-year Limbo!…
Woman returning from daughter’s death ceremony killed with another daughter
March 26, 2025Speeding KSRTC bus hits passenger vehicle, bike; 11 persons sustain serious injuries Kollegal: In a tragic accident near Siddaiahanapura village near Kollegal yesterday, a woman and her daughter were killed, while 11 others sustained serious injuries after a KSRTC bus rammed into a passenger vehicle. The accident occurred when the passenger vehicle (Ace) (KA-41-7524), heading…
11th Convocation Ceremony of St. Philomena’s College
March 26, 2025Mysuru: The 11th Convocation Ceremony of St. Philomena’s College, Bannimantap, was held at the College Indoor Stadium recently. The event witnessed an august gathering of dignitaries, faculty, graduates and their families, celebrating the academic achievements of 589 graduates, comprising 406 undergraduates and 183 postgraduates. Among them, 45 exceptional students were honoured with gold medals for…
Gym trainer killed, 4 injured in separate road accidents
March 26, 2025Mysuru: In three separate road accidents, a gym trainer lost his life, while four others, including a girl, sustained injuries in Mysuru. Karthik (27), a gym trainer and resident of Gokulam, was killed when a KSRTC bus rammed into his bike at the Hunsur Road-Valmiki Road Junction yesterday. According to eyewitnesses, Karthik was speeding down…
Rotary West launches ‘Save A Child Project’ extension programme
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurated the extension programme of ‘Save a Child Project,’ a key initiative of Rotary Club of Mysore West, at its auditorium in Saraswathipuram here yesterday, to protect the health of children from economically backward families. The project has so far benefited over 700 children, a pride the…
20th Convocation of KSOU tomorrow
March 26, 2025Satish L. Jarkiholi, PWD Minister; C.M. Irfanulla Shariff, Chairman of Ideal Education Society, Chitradurga and Dr. Dakshayini S. Appa, Chairperson of Sharanabasveshwar Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Kalaburagi, to be conferred Honorary Doctorates Mysuru: The 20th Convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will take place at the KSOU Convocation Hall in Mukthagangothri campus on Hunsur Road here…
Retired employees stage demonstration
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Seeking a hike in minimum pension, retired employees, under the banner of EPS-95 Rashtriya Horata Samiti staged a demonstration in front of EPF office at Gayathripuram in city yesterday. Addressing the protestors, Samiti President Shadakshari said that ‘About 78 lakh EPS-95 pensioners in the country have been fighting continuously for the past 9 years…
Online fraud: Retired official loses Rs. 2.98 crore
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Online fraudsters, who lured a retired official into online trading, have cheated him to the tune of Rs. 2.98 crore. The retired official, who was cheated, is 61-year-old Suresh (name changed), a resident of BEML Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar 2nd Stage in city. Suresh, who was browsing his Facebook page in January, came across…
Two sentenced to seven years jail for murder
March 26, 2025Mysuru: City’s Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced two persons to seven years jail after they were found guilty of murdering a man over land dispute. Those sentenced to jail are Srinivasamurthy and Revanna. The victim is Kuntegowda. Srinivasamurthy and Revanna had sites on the land purchased by Kuntegowda and used to frequently…















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