Task Force conducts combing operation; no trace of leopard nor its pug marks Mysuru: Tension gripped Kuvempunagar after a woman reported seeing a leopard climb the stairs of her neighbour’s house early this morning, prompting an immediate combing operation by Forest Department. The woman, Nagarathna, a resident near Vishwanandana Park behind New Kantharaj Urs Road,…
Man wields wooden log on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
January 23, 2025Bengaluru: A chilling incident on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has raised alarm after a man was spotted wielding a long wooden log, attempting to disrupt high-speed vehicles and potentially cause accidents. Captured on a car dash-cam, the video shows the man standing on the divider near Kengeri on Jan. 20 at 6.42 pm, positioning the log in…
First anniversary of Ayodhya Ram Lalla consecration celebrated in Mysuru
January 23, 2025Mysuru: Various religious events across the city and district marked the first anniversary celebrations of Ayodhya Ram Lalla consecration yesterday. MLA G.T. Devegowda performed special puja at Harohalli, located on the outskirts of the city, where ‘Krishna Shila’ (black schist) rock was found to sculpt the idol of Ram Lalla. On the occasion, Ramdas, the…
‘Swadeshi Mela-2025’ begins in city
January 23, 2025Mysuru: Maintaining that India is naturally conversant in the manufacture of essential articles and goods, Mysuru Ramakrishna Ashram President Swami Muktidanandaji said that the Governments must promote desi goods. He was speaking after gracing the inauguration ceremony of 5-day ‘Swadeshi Mela-2025,’ organised by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch-Karnataka, at Maharaja’s College Grounds here yesterday. Referring to a…
State Film Awards-2019 announced
January 23, 2025‘Kiccha’ Sudeep is Best Actor, Anupama Gowda Best Actress Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Wednesday announced the State Film Awards for the year 2019. Actor ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep won the Best Actor (Male) for the movie ‘Pailwan’ while anchor and actor Anupama Gowda was declared as the Best Actor (Female) for the movie ‘Trayambakam.’ Meanwhile, the movie…
Online fraud: Doctor, lecturer, engineer lose over Rs. 49 lakh to cyber criminals
January 23, 2025Mysuru: In separate cases, online fraudsters, who targeted a doctor, lecturer and an engineer in city, have cheated them to the tune of Rs. 49,91,000 by offering huge profits for their investments. In the first case, a doctor from Srirampura has lost a total of Rs. 29,71,000 to online fraudsters. The doctor, while using YouTube,…
Kerala businessman loot case: One taken into custody
January 23, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police have taken one person into custody in connection with the assault and robbing Kerala businessman Sufi Ahmed of Rs. 1.50 lakh cash, property documents and car. Confirming this to Star of Mysore, Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Vishnuvardhana said that one person has been taken into custody in the case…
Nagathihalli calls for debate on pros and cons of AI
January 23, 2025Mysuru: Kannada writer and Film Director Dr. Nagathihalli Chandrashekar stressed the importance of understanding the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) before blindly embracing it for all our needs. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a two-day seminar on the ‘Faculty Improvement Programme’ under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), organised by…
Hoteliers want M.K. Savitha back as Tourism Dept. Joint Director
January 23, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President C. Narayanagowda has expressed concerns over the transfer of M.K. Savitha, who was the Joint Director of Tourism Department, as Registrar of the University of Mysore. She took charge as Registrar last evening. In a press release, he stated that this transfer would be a severe setback for tourism…
Six Dy.SPs and 45 Police Inspectors transferred
January 23, 2025Mysuru: The State Government has transferred six Deputy Superintendents of Police (Dy.SP – Civil) and 45 Police Inspectors through an order issued on Tuesday. Dy.SP R. Mohankumar, who was working in Virajpet Sub-Division, Kodagu district, has been transferred to State Intelligence, S. Mahesh Kumar, who was awaiting his place of transfer, has been moved to…















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