Bengaluru: The Monsoon Session of the Karnataka State Legislature will take place here from tomorrow (Aug. 13). The Session will sit for 10 working days till Aug. 27. Senior Congress MLA from Sira T.B. Jayachandra is the Pro-Tem Speaker of the State Assembly and he will continue until the formal election of the newly named…
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Council Chairman election on Aug. 14
August 12, 2026Bengaluru: Days after seniormost MLC Basavaraj Horatti quit office as Chairman of State Legislative Council (LC), the election of the new Chairman will take place on Aug.14, a day after the State Legislature Session commences (Aug. 13). The ruling Congress, which has gained a clear majority in the 75-member Upper House, has already announced that…
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Daksha FGC celebrates 1st Graduation Day
August 12, 2026Mysuru: Daksha First Grade College (FGC) celebrated its first Graduation Day recently with grandeur, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s academic journey. Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University, was the chief guest. Dr. P. Jayachandra Raju, President, Global Education Trust (GET), presided. P. Harish, Director, Higher Education, GET, Dr. K.V. Suresh, Principal, Dr….
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No more ‘urine spot’ on Sayyaji Rao Road
August 11, 2026Flower pots, clean walls, decorated benches replace stinky footpath Mysuru: Finally, there seems to be relief from the foul smell of urine emanating from the compound wall of Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) along a stretch of footpath on New Sayyaji Rao Road, which had turned unsightly due to regular public urination. The…
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Cabinet aspirants huddle in closed-door meeting
August 11, 2026No question of compromising on self-respect, says Sait Mysuru: With speculation mounting over a possible reshuffle of the State Cabinet, three senior Congress leaders from the Mysuru region, former Ministers Tanveer Sait, Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and K. Venkatesh, held a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Nazarbad this noon. The meeting, which lasted more…
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Wayside amenities on Mys-B’luru Highway: NHAI to get 8.5-acre land near Channapatna
August 11, 2026Facilities to include parking, toilets, food courts, EV charging and vehicle repair services Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 8.5 acres of land near Channapatna along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway to set up wayside amenities for commuters. NHAI officials told Star of Mysore this morning that the land is Government-owned and the…
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Elite reaping reservation benefits: Justice Hegde
August 11, 2026Calls for either scrapping reservation or extending it to all communities Mysuru: Former Karnataka Lokayukta and retired Supreme Court Judge Justice N. Santosh Hegde has reiterated his demand for scrapping the reservation system, which, according to him, is now largely benefiting financially stronger sections rather than those who genuinely deserve its benefits. Justice Hegde was…
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Service activities mark 60th birthday of S.R. Mahesh
August 11, 2026Mysuru: The 60th birthday of former Minister and senior JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh was celebrated with service activities in several parts of the city yesterday. The birthday celebration formally began by welcoming Mahesh, accompanied by playing of ‘Mangalavadya’ and folk troupes, near Moogumaramma Temple at Srirampura. After he offered Puja at the temple, Mahesh was…
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Demanding Cabinet berth: Sait’s supporters stage relay protests, torchlight rally
August 11, 2026Mysuru: Continuing with their protests demanding Cabinet berth for former Minister and Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency MLA Tanveer Sait, hundreds of supporters of Sait and Congress workers staged a protest at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) in the city last evening. As the protesters staged relay protests and set an used tyre on fire,…
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NO power, NO dialysis
August 11, 202615 days without generator, patients left in the lurch at Srirangapatna Hospital Srirangapatna: For the past 15 days, patients at the Government Hospital in Srirangapatna have been facing severe hardship due to a malfunctioning generator. The problem has hit the dialysis unit particularly hard, where kidney patients depend on uninterrupted power for life-saving treatment. With…
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