Mysore/Mysuru: Two major roads in Mysuru have become dangerously pothole-ridden, drawing the ire of motorists who are forced to navigate them in fear for their safety. One of the worst-hit stretches is the Mysuru-KRS Road, particularly at the junction where Contour Road merges with it. Several months ago, UGD pipeline works were taken up in…
‘We need more Kalams’
July 9, 2025Says Padma Shri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, Architect of Akash Missile Systems Akash, the surface-to-air missile used in Operation Sindoor, is a true epitome of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, the Architect of Akash Missile Systems, was in Mysuru recently as the guest of honour at Mysuru Literature Festival-2025. Padma Shri Dr. Rao recounted…
SOM Impact: Trashing KRS backwaters…Police take action
July 8, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Acting on a series of public complaints and in response to a report titled ‘KRS Backwaters Trashed’ published in Star of Mysore on July 7, the Yelwal Police conducted a raid at Meenakshipura and surrounding areas along the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam backwaters last evening. Five individuals were booked for consuming liquor in…
Chamarajanagar girl writes to CM for water
July 8, 2025Chamarajanagar: In a rarity, a school girl has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to draw his attention towards erratic drinking water supply at her village, even after a good spell of rainfall. Explaining the ordeal her family has to endure, Varnika, a girl student from Kempaiahana Hatti village, Hanur taluk, Ramapura Gram Panchayat limits, has…
Over 9,000 dog bite cases in Mysuru in six months
July 8, 2025Health Department urges vigilance against rabies; the risk of infection from a dog bite is 97 percent Mysuru: Rabies, a nearly always fatal viral disease, continues to pose a serious public health concern. In Mysuru district alone, 9,428 dog bite cases were reported between January and June 2025, prompting renewed efforts by the Health Department…
KRS Backwaters…Trashed
July 7, 2025By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Reckless visitors play loud music, drink alcohol, leave broken bottles, throw garbage and urinate into pristine waters Mysore/Mysuru: The once- serene KRS backwaters near Meenakshipura in Yelwal Hobli, a popular getaway in the Old Mysuru region, are now facing rampant environmental degradation, driven by unchecked tourism and brazenly irresponsible visitor behaviour….
50,000 cusecs released from KRS Dam: Officials warn tourists against risky photo ops
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With continuous rains in Cauvery basin leading to heavy inflow, the authorities have ramped up discharge from KRS Dam, releasing over 50,000 cusecs of water into the Cauvery River, which is now flowing in full spate. Officials have raised concerns over public safety as tourists and local residents, tourists and visitors are seen dangerously…
Curtains down on Mysuru Literature Fest
July 7, 2025Ila Arun mesmerises with song, dance and stories of folk roots Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day Mysuru Literature Festival concluded on a high note last evening, bringing together over 100 writers, subject experts, artists and cultural enthusiasts under one roof. Organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and the Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, the ninth…
Death track: Late-night racing claims two lives
July 6, 2025Mysuru: In a horrific road accident in the early hours of today, two people were killed when a high-speed Hayabusa sports bike rammed into a two-wheeler near Bal Bhavan on Nelson Mandela Road. The impact of the accident and the subsequent fire reduced the high-end sports bike to ashes within minutes. The deceased have been…
Mysuru Literature Festival – 2025: People obsessed with religion, politics: Mani Shankar Aiyar
July 6, 2025Emergency was wrong; it should never have happened: Veteran Congress leader Mysuru: Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed concern that today’s citizens are overly consumed by religion, political ideology and faiths, while paying little attention to pressing local issues such as basic infrastructure and civic amenities. “This is a sad development and I’m not…















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