Safety Vs Trees: 35 fatal accidents in 11 years; loss of 46 grown trees Mysore/Mysuru: The junction of Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Devalapura Road near Hosahundi, identified as an accident-prone ‘black spot’, has sparked a debate over a proposed flyover project. The flyover is proposed between the busy Nanjangud Road and Uthanahalli Road Junction…
Siddapura: A wild elephant, which was creating menace, has been caught by the Forest Department and shifted to Mathigodu Elephant Camp. The Forest Department personnel, along with domesticated elephants Abhimanyu, Mahendra, Kanjan, Bhima, Sugreeva and Harsha from Dubare and Mathigodu Elephant Camps began the combing operation and after five hours traced the wild elephant near…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Nature and science educator Chandini Chhabra blends research with hands-on learning to make conservation engaging for children and accessible to communities. Direct experience with nature creates an awareness no textbook can replace. On International Women’s Day, Star of Mysore has been spotlighting women who are breaking barriers and redefining spaces. In…
Mysuru adds 1.7 lakh vehicles in two years Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy over 43 newly installed traffic signals in Mysuru, criticised by many as unnecessary at certain junctions and circles, has also brought the spotlight on the city’s fast-growing vehicle population. Mysuru’s vehicle population crossed the 16-lakh mark in 2025, with the district adding more than…
Mysore/Mysuru: Bowing to strong public criticism, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has withdrawn its earlier move to set up a heritage tonga stand on the footpath near the Town Hall. Star of Mysore had highlighted the issue in a front-page report titled ‘Footpath becomes… Tonga Stand’ published on Mar. 16, pointing out that the MCC had…
An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the region to have graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. She has won the State Best Actress awards for…
Sir Khazi prays for world peace; advises youths not to fall prey to drugs Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of Muslim brethren from various parts of the city, offered mass prayers at Tilaknagar Eidgah Maidan here on account of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan, this morning. Prayers were also offered at Eidgah…
Registrar writes to Survey Department seeking land identification and marking Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) will demarcate and fence the buffer zone around Kukkarahalli Lake to protect the lake premises from encroachments and fencing by private parties. Speaking to Star of Mysore, UoM Registrar M.K. Savitha said, a formal letter has been sent to…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Veteran beautician Veda Rai highlights perseverance, skill development and the importance of patience and self-belief in sustaining success in the beauty industry. Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful, is the phrase that succinctly conveys the qualities a woman should possess in life. There ain’t any woman who doesn’t want to look…
Mysore/Mysuru: The City Traffic Police, in a bid to streamline traffic, have recently installed traffic signal lights at several circles and junctions. The move has evoked mixed reactions, with some residents questioning the need for signals at locations with relatively low traffic density. “About two lakh new vehicles were added to city’s roads last year….
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