When India shining under Atal Bihari Vajpayee came under total eclipse with the shock defeat of BJP in 2004 Lok Sabha polls, it was a great celebration for Congress Party under Sonia Gandhi as President of All India Congress Committee (AICC). Despite legal hurdles and adverse national sentiment, Sonia stood waiting at the threshold to…
Renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Ex-MP Prathap Simha finds no fault in proposal
December 26, 2024‘There are achievers in every party and no one should raise objections due to party affiliation’ Mysuru: Even as the proposal to rename KRS Road (Princess Road) has ignited intense discussions, with calls to preserve the historical and cultural heritage linked to the Princesses and the Wadiyars, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has staunchly defended…
Renaming road akin to delinking a key part of history: Yaduveer
December 26, 2024Mysuru: As the debate over the proposal to rename Princess Road, which connects Mysuru to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, intensifies, Mysuru royal family scion and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has strongly opposed the move, terming it an attempt to sever a vital link to Mysuru’s rich history and tradition. Yaduveer voiced his…
All roads lead to Mysuru
December 26, 2024Winter tourism picks up in city of Palaces Mysuru: With year-end holidays announced, tourists from all over the country have been thronging Mysuru to spend quality time with their family and friends visiting some of the best tourist destinations within and outside the city. The Central Business District (CBD), which includes the busy K.R. Circle,…
Darshan visits Kamakshi Hospital for medical test
December 25, 2024Mysuru: Days after being granted bail by the Karnataka High Court in the Renukaswamy murder case, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa visited Kamakshi Hospital at Kuvempunagar here to undergo a medical examination yesterday. Darshan was examined by well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ajay Hegde. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Ajay Hegde said, the actor was suffering…
Move to rename KRS Road after CM Siddaramaiah triggers debate
December 25, 2024Mysuru: A Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) proposal to rename a stretch of KRS Road, from Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple to the Royal Inn Junction, as “Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’ has sparked strong opposition. The initiative, based on a suggestion by Chamaraja Congress MLA K. Harishgowda, was approved during an MCC meeting on Nov. 22. Subsequently, the…
New Bus Terminal at Bannimantap: Another ostrich policy of KSRTC
December 25, 2024By R. Chandra Prakash A proposal for a new Bus Terminal at Bannimantap has been announced by the KSRTC. As per its public statement, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been sent to government for approval. Even though the details of DPR is not made public, from the available information one can foresee a disaster…
City Churches decked up for X-mas tomorrow
December 24, 2024Mysuru: The festive atmosphere has descended on city with Christian community members busy in shopping, decorating houses and Churches to celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, tomorrow. City’s major Churches are illuminated and preparing for the biggest festival by conducting special programmes and prayers tonight and tomorrow. Priests are also ready for the celebrations…
Pulling off woman Cong. leader’s veil: Old case spooks fresh trouble for CM Siddu
December 24, 2024Mandya District BJP Spokesperson files complaint online with State Women’s Commission Mandya: Amid the raging controversy over MLC C.T. Ravi allegedly abusing Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar at the Legislative Council recently, a five year old controversy has returned to haunt Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. C.T. Manjunath, Spokesperson of Mandya District BJP Unit, has…
Car driver robbed of Rs. 55,000 cash on Bengaluru-Mysuru Service Road
December 24, 2024Mandya: A car driver, who was proceeding on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Service Road, has been robbed of Rs. 55,000 cash near Boodanur in Mandya taluk yesterday night. The car driver, who was robbed, is Vinod, a jaggery trader and a resident of Guttalu in Mandya. Vinod, who had gone to Maddur for business, was returning to…















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