MCC rolls out plan to clean up 900-metre city business hub Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has unveiled what it calls a ‘dream project’ to turn D. Devaraj Urs Road into a litter-free stretch, bringing it on par with global standards. The cleanliness push comes as Mysuru gears up for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan,…
Nanjangud youth alleges kidnap, four-month ordeal in Mangaluru Mysore/Mysuru: A young man from Nanjangud has alleged that he was abducted by a group of transgenders, taken to Mangaluru and forced to live as a transgender woman, where he was exploited for street collections, sex work and social media content. R. Anil Kumar (allegedly renamed ‘Akshata’…
State Govt. allocates Rs.180 crore for expansion, says Jayadeva Institute Director Dr. B. Dinesh Mysore/Mysuru: The works on expanding the existing Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Mysuru, from a 400-bedded facility to 600 beds will be taken up as soon as we receive the necessary Government Order, said Sri Jayadeva Institute of…
Mysore/Mysuru: In an attempt to draw attention to the shrinking buffer zones of lakes, a group of environmental activists early this morning put up posters around Kukkarahalli Lake, reproducing a recent report published in Star of Mysore. The laminated posters, hung on electric poles at a few locations inside the lake premises, caught the attention…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a continuing CNG shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, autorickshaw drivers queued up in large numbers at a gas station on Dhanvanthri Road from the early hours of today. With fresh stock arriving yesterday, word spread quickly among drivers, leading to long queues of autos stretching nearly 1-km, from Dhanvantri Road…
No story to tell: Information boards blur Mysuru city’s history, heritage Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, synonymous with its ‘Heritage City’ tag, boasts over 200 listed heritage buildings. With landmark structures dating back to the Maharaja’s era still standing, the city continues to draw tourists to its enduring architectural legacy. Prominent buildings such as the Mysuru City Corporation…
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security conducts preliminary review: Airport Director Mysore/Mysuru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has been finalised and is awaiting formal approval, according to Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari. One of the biggest challenges in the project is the intersection of the proposed runway extension with…
Mandya DC Dr. Kumara holds meeting with officials, instructs to construct 3 helipads and green rooms Mandya: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district on Apr. 15, Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Kumara has directed the officials to show no laxity in following the protocol for…
The Lalitha Mahal Palace is back in the news… again. The Karnataka Cabinet has once more decided to invite private players to repair, restore and manage the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. It sounds promising. It always does. The same decision was announced in 2024 and several times before and several years prior and nothing came…
Just bids ? It may be recalled, in the first e-auction of sites held in August-September 2025 after the formation of MDA, a 20×30 ft. site in Vijayanagar was bid for Rs. 2 crore. However, the winning bidder of the site could not make the mandatory 25 percent payment and the bid was cancelled. Many…
Devaraj Urs Road to go litter-freeApril 13, 2026
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