Mysore/Mysuru: City’s senior physician and Cardiologist Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy (Dr. CDS) has brought out a English book titled ‘Dr. CDS Writes,’ a collection of his columns published in Star of Mysore and write-ups which appeared in conference magazines. The book was released by the Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Member of Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, along…
‘Restore Doddakere, shift Unity Mall elsewhere’
December 18, 2025Mysuru Rakshana Vedike says Unity Mall would damage Mysore Palace’s aesthetics Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Rakshana Vedike has urged the State Government to reclaim the historic Doddakere Maidan, restore it as a full-fledged lake and shift the proposed Unity Mall to an alternative location in the city. Vedike President M.K. Premkumar made this appeal while addressing…
Varying weight: Gold loan customers throng bank
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for sometime as hundreds of customers thronged Canara Bank, Hinkal branch, alleging difference in the weight of gold valuables pledged for loan, yesterday. The frantic customers, including men and women, complained that the total weight of the valuables received was found varying at the time of closure of loan, when compared to…
Drunken brawl claims youth’s life in H.D. Kote
December 18, 2025H.D. Kote: A drunken brawl in H.D. Kote taluk bordering Kerala has allegedly culminated in the murder of a youth on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in H.D. Kote town limits. The deceased has been identified as Kalam (20), while the accused, Taveed, is absconding, according to the H.D. Kote Town Police. According to the…
Nodal Officers to curb female foeticide in State: Minister
December 18, 2025Belagavi: Accepting that acts of female foeticide has not stopped in Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the State Government was taking strict measures to prevent it. He said the Government was appointing separate Nodal Officers in all districts and tightening measures to prevent foeticide, which he called a “social evil.” He also assured…
Ticket checking drives boost railway revenue
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division has recorded a marked improvement in ticket checking performance during the current financial year by intensifying enforcement measures across stations and on trains. In November 2025 alone (FY 2025-26), the Division detected 18,095 cases of ticketless and irregular travel, generating revenue of Rs. 89.37 lakh. This represents a…
Christmas Carnival at St. Philomena’s Church
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The 4th edition of Christmas Carnival-2025 will be held from Dec. 19 (tomorrow) to Dec. 26 at St. Philomena’s Church in city. Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serro SJ, will inaugurate the Carnival at 4 pm tomorrow in the presence of Vicar General Rev. Msgr. Alfred John Mendonca and Parish Priest /…
Niranthara Theatre Festival begins
December 18, 2025Theatre is the mirror of society: Rameshwari Verma Mysore/Mysuru: “Theatre is not merely entertainment; it is the mirror of society and our inner conscience. This Theatre Festival stands as a testimony of social awareness,” said senior theatre artiste Rameshwari Verma. Speaking after inaugurating the 5-day Niranthara Theatre Festival, organised by Niranthara Foundation, Mysuru, at Mini…
Reels competition: MCC invites entries from College students
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to safeguard environment and create awareness about cleanliness among youths, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has organised environment reels (parisara reels) contest for College students. The competition provides a platform for students to showcase their creativity and an opportunity to join hands in making Mysuru the cleanest city in the country. The…
Kapila Aarti at Nanjangud on Dec. 21
December 18, 2025Nanjangud: On the lines of the famous Ganga Aarti in Kashi, Yuva Brigade volunteers have organised Kapila Aarti on the banks of River Kapila in the temple town on Sunday (Dec. 21) at 6 pm. Swami Muktidanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, will grace the occasion. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Joint Secretary Gopal and…















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