Mysore/Mysuru: Drivers of a car and an auto had a miraculous escape when a huge branch of a Gulmohar tree fell on top of the vehicles near JSS Mahavidyapeetha close to Gun House Circle yesterday evening. It is learnt that both the drivers had parked their vehicles near JSS Mahavidyapeetha and at about 5.30 pm,…
Woman, daughter go missing
August 18, 2024Nanjangud: A 21-year-old woman and her daughter have gone missing from Sooralli village in Nanjangud taluk since Aug. 10 and the woman’s husband has lodged a missing complaint at Nanjangud Rural Police Station. In his complaint Ashvini’s husband Mahesh has stated he along with his wife and daughter had dinner at about 9 pm on…
Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt tomorrow
August 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Suttur Mutt, Mysuru Branch, has organised 270th edition of Moonlight Music Concert at the Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, in city tomorrow (Aug. 19) from 6 pm. The concert will feature team ‘Brahma’ comprising of Vid. Amith A. Nadig (Flute), Vid. B.C. Manjunath (Mridanga), Vid. Guruprasanna (Kanjira) and Vid. B.R. Somashekar Jois (Konnakol)…
Aashaada edition of ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava’ held
August 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust, Mysuru, had organised the ‘Aashaada’ edition of ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava’ series on Aug. 10 at Champaka Academy premises in Ramakrishnanagar, with Bharatanatyam performances by accomplished artistes of Mysuru and Bengaluru. The evening started with Bharatanatyam performance by junior disciples of Vidu. Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy,…
MUDA Site Scam: Governor gives permission to prosecute Chief Minister
August 17, 2024Bengaluru: In a major political and administrative development this morning, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam. The latest development indicates that the Congress Government is set for a standoff with the Governor. The Governor’s move follows a petition…
Echo of Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: City doctors join nationwide stir
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Out Patient Department (OPD) services in various hospitals including Government owned K.R. Hospital, Cheluvamba Women and Children Hospital and private hospitals in the city were hit this morning, as the doctors joined the 24-hour nationwide stir called by Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi, to protest against the alleged rape and murder of…
Governor nod for CM’s prosecution: Supporters hit streets in Mysuru
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following the approval of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in 50:50 site scam at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), scores of supporters of the CM in his home town Mysuru, hit the streets protesting against the Governor’s decision today. Supporters of AHINDA (an acronym for Alphashankyataru, Hindulidavaru and Dalitaru) propagated by…
Dasara 2024: District Minister chairs Executive Committee meeting in city
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With farmers rejoicing over the bounty of rain being received in the last three months, Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara will be celebrated with grandeur, spending Rs. 40 crore on the festivities. This was reiterated by Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, at the press conference, following the meeting of Dasara Executive Committee,…
Gajapayana: Preparations on near Veeranahosahalli gate
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations have begun for organising Gajapayana, the march of first batch of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli gate at the entrance of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest in Hunsur taluk to Mysuru, on Aug. 21. Forest officials led by I.B. Prabhu Gowda, DCF (Wildlife Division), Mysuru, inspected Veeranahosahalli gate to initiate arrangements for Gajapayana, a prelude…
MLA Srivatsa welcomes Governor’s permission
August 17, 2024‘If CM Siddaramaiah had surrendered 14 sites, he might have salvaged some of his honour’ Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has expressed his support for Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision to grant permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA site allotment scam. He remarked, “Sathyameva Jayathe” (truth alone triumphs). Speaking to Star of…
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