Mysuru: The final phase of the construction of the War Memorial at the NCC Parade Grounds near the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city is advancing at a swift pace. Currently, granite slabs are being installed on the memorial’s base and the final polishing work is underway to prepare the monument for its inauguration. Six…
Escalators at City Railway Station fail passengers daily
April 28, 2025Mysuru: The escalators at Mysuru City Railway Station are fast becoming a symbol of neglect, breaking down frequently and leaving passengers, including the elderly, children and persons with disabilities, to painfully climb the stairs. Two escalators near the ticket counter and another at the CFTRI Gate entrance have been repeatedly out of service. For many,…
Siddaramaiah takes U-turn, says wage war if necessary
April 28, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday backtracked on his Saturday statement in Mysuru, where he had said that there was no need to wage war against Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people. He claimed his remarks had been misrepresented, asserting that India should never tolerate threats to its unity and…
Pahalgam terror attack | ‘Scarred forever’: Survivor from Mysuru recounts horror
April 27, 2025‘My brother managed to alert the Army unit stationed in Pahalgam and the Army headquarters in Srinagar about the terrorist attack’ Mysuru: Amidst nationwide outrage over the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir, a survivor from Mysuru has shared a harrowing account of survival. Prasanna Kumar Bhat, a Senior Engineering Manager and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram,…
MUDA scraps affordable Group Housing Scheme
April 27, 2025MUDA backs out of ambitious middle-class housing scheme despite 26,000 applications in demand survey By S.T. Ravikumar Mysuru: The dreams of countless citizens hoping to secure a site or house in Mysuru have once again been shattered as the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has decided to call off the Group Housing Scheme. Despite farmers…
2021 Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy: Kin to return Rs. 1 lakh relief handed over by Congress
April 27, 2025Families upset as the issue does not figure in recent special Cabinet meeting at M.M. Hills Chamarajanagar: Over 36 COVID-19 patients lost their lives due to a lack of oxygen at Chamarajanagar District Hospital in May 2021. Now, four years later, the families of the victims, still waiting for the Government to fulfil its promises,…
Mysureans unite to condemn Pahalgam terror attack
April 26, 2025Mysuru: The Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir is being condemned by people all across the country. People have been coming on the streets expressing condolences to aggrieved families and also demanding action against the perpetrators and those backing them. Similarly, various organisations in Mysuru have been holding protest…
Stranded in Kashmir, Mysuru man urges State to set up Helpline
April 26, 2025Hunsur: Chethan, a Mysuru resident originally from Hunsur, was on vacation in Kashmir when terrorists attacked tourists in Pahalgam on Apr. 22. In the wake of the incident, restrictions were swiftly imposed across the region, leaving many stranded. Chethan shared a firsthand account of the situation with Star of Mysore via a WhatsApp video message….
Pak Army kills Indians so it can stay alive
April 26, 2025Since its birth in 1947, Pakistan has been exporting terror to India. However, the recent Pakistan-backed terrorist attack at Pahalgam is unlike anything seen before. The sheer ruthlessness of the act and the post attack message raises a disturbing question: Was this a deliberate “two birds with one stone” strategy by Pakistan’s Military Establishment? First,…
Cauvery Aarati at KRS Dam: State allocates Rs. 92 crore
April 25, 2025Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar inspects site, orders detailed action plan Mysuru: In a major initiative to honour sacred River Cauvery, Karnataka Government has approved Rs. 92 crore for organising Cauvery Aarati at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district, on the lines of Ganga Aarati performed at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was…
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