Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have launched a joint operation to clear tonnes of accumulated garbage along Lalithadripura Road (Lalithadrinagar) at foot of Chamundi Hill, addressing a long-standing problem that has caused severe inconvenience to residents and has been causing severe environmental damage. Star of Mysore had published a…
Dasara Kambala on Oct. 18 and 19: Final phase of preparations on
September 24, 2026Coastal buffaloes to begin journey to Mysuru via Madikeri from Oct. 14 Mysuru: Preparations for the traditional Kambala to be held as part of Dasara have entered the final phase, with the State Kambala Committee formally presenting the symbolic ‘Kambalada Betha’ (Kambala cane) to ZP CEO S. Ukesh Kumar, who is also the Chairman of…
‘Kambalada Betha’ handed over to ZP CEO
September 24, 2026Mysuru: Dasara Kambala Sub-Committee Chairman and ZP CEO S. Ukesh Kumar formally received the ‘Kambalada Betha’ (Kambala cane) from State Kambala Committee member Muralidhar Rai Matanthabettu at his office yesterday, signalling the final phase of preparations for the Dasara Kambala to be held on Oct. 18 and 19 at Sathagalli. The Kambala stick is traditionally…
MGP writes to MLAs, MP, officers to protect schools
September 24, 2026South Western Railway construction works Mysuru: Mysuru’s civic activists have raised objections to the ongoing construction by South Western Railway (SWR) on an open space adjoining the century-old Government High School at Vontikoppal (V.V. Mohalla), opposite Sri Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy Temple and near Yadavagiri Government Higher Primary School. The SWR has resumed construction of a multi-storey building,…
Body of boy with wounds found in lake; murder suspected
September 24, 2026Mandya: The body of a boy with wounds was found in the lake at Mayappanahalli village in the district on Monday evening. His family members have accused the deceased boy’s minor friend of murder. The deceased is Deepak (15), son of Raju and Jyothi couple of Mayappanahalli village. On Monday evening, Deepak’s body with wounds…
City BJP stages ‘mock funeral’ against ‘bankrupt’ Government
September 24, 2026Mysuru: As part of its State wide protest, the City and District BJP units took out a ‘Mock funeral’ procession, accusing the ruling Congress Government of pushing the State to bankruptcy, at Ramaswamy Circle this morning. Addressing the party workers, City BJP President L. Nagendra alleged that the State was on the verge of bankruptcy,…
Govt. has ordered publication of cancelled site list: Srivatsa
September 24, 2026MUDA 50:50 site row Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has said that the State Government has responded positively to his appeal seeking transparency in the controversial 50:50 site allotments made by the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The Government has directed Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials and the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the…
Book on Kodava traditions, culture, heritage released
September 24, 2026Mysuru: ‘Kodava Veera Janangada Antaratma Part-1’, written by Iythichanda Ramesh Uthappa, was released recently at the Kodava Samaja in Ponnampet. The event was organised by Jabbhoomi Charitable Trust. Virajpet MLA and Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna released the book and stressed the need for Kodavas to preserve their inherited customs and values without…
Finely carved stone ‘Ganeshan’ from TN on display at AnSI
September 24, 2026Mysuru: As part of its monthly ‘Object of the Month’ series, the Zonal Anthropological Museum, Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Southern Regional Centre, Bogadi, Mysuru, is showcasing a finely carved stone sculpture of Lord Ganesha, locally known as ‘Ganeshan’. The sculpture, collected from Thirumuruganpoondi in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu, is carved from hard stone,…
Animation film on manuscripts
September 24, 2026Mysuru: Oriental Research Institute (ORI), University of Mysore (UoM), in collaboration with Infosys Foundation and N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd., will be presenting ‘Granthakatha,’ an animation film on the world of manuscripts created by Qixotics Creative Ltd., at Infosys campus, Mysuru, on Sept. 25 from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Tejasvi Surya, MP,…













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