Mysuru: Indira Nair (76), noted theatre artiste and film actress and a resident of AIISH Layout in Bogadi, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind two sons Abhilash Nair, Managing Director of Zeus Biotech and Avinash Nair, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Her body will be donated to Mysore…
New Delhi: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has announced the return of The Biggest Jewellery Festival of the Year, offering customers an extraordinary opportunity to shop from an extensive selection of exquisite jewellery with 40% off on all making charges. The festival is being held across all Joyalukkas Showrooms from Aug.14 to Sept.13. With over…
Mysuru: The 19th ‘Divya Aradhana Mahotsava’ of Sri Vasudeva Maharaj (S.N. Vasudeva Rao) has been organised under the aegis of Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation, Mysuru, at Sri Avani Sringeri Mutt, Vidyaranyapuram in city at 10.30 am on Aug.29. Senior science writer S. Ramprasad will inaugurate the event. MLA T.S. Srivatsa, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President…
Mysuru: The Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), through its Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies (VIIS) and Swaralayam Arts Forum, Houston, USA, will organise “Samskrtotsavam – 2026” as part of 18th Sulochana Pattabhiraman Utsavam, tomorrow (Aug. 29) from 4 pm onwards at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru. The programme is a celebration of the rich heritage,…
Cancellation of 50:50 site allotments Mysuru: Following the State Government’s directive to cancel the controversial alternative site allotments made under the 50:50 scheme, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has begun the process of reclaiming the properties. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA In-charge Commissioner B.R. Mahesh said that the Authority was undertaking administrative,…
Mysuru: In a modified administrative order, the Urban Development Department has ordered the immediate cancellation of all site allotment orders issued by the erstwhile MUDA, now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), under the controversial 50:50 incentive scheme. The directive, issued by Urban Development Department Under Secretary K. Latha on Aug. 25, follows key recommendations of a…
Rs. 10 daily or Rs. 250 monthly pass; effective from Sept. 1 Mysuru: When nature becomes a revenue source. The Forest Department’s decision to introduce an entry fee at Lingambudhi Lake in Ramakrishnanagar from Sept. 1 has drawn sharp criticism from regular walkers and public. According to a notice put up at the entrance to…
Marase, Madaragalli farmers flay notices Mysuru: The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Special Land Acquisition Office, Mysuru Zone, has issued formal notices to more than 51 farmers in Marase village and over 60 farmers in Madaragalli village, both in Varuna Hobli, for the acquisition of 144.31 acres of land. The move has angered farmers,…
Grand welcome at Mysore Palace tomorrow between 9.52 am and 10.19 am Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants arrived at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram yesterday evening after participating in Gajapayana, the traditional march of elephants towards Mysuru, from Veeranahosahalli Gate of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Hunsur. People lined up on both sides…
Mysuru: People, who had assembled in front of the Aranya Bhavan at Ashokapuram, had to return with disappointment as entry for the public was banned. However, the family members of the Forest Department officers and staff were given easy access to the elephants. While officials denied permission for the general public to get up close…
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