Do we need it? Environmental activists have raised concerns over the proposed zipline inside Karanji Lake Nature Park and the adjoining Mysuru Zoo, both eco-sensitive zones, citing worsening traffic congestion caused by converging roads and heavy tourist inflow. They have also flagged safety risks linked to pillars being erected for the facility and recalled the…
Residents’ complaints trigger crackdown on wheelies, loud exhausts Mysuru: As part of the National Road Safety Month campaign, Mysuru Police crushed 378 defective silencers seized during special drives against wheelies and modified exhausts on bikes and scooters, rendering them unusable. The altered silencers were found to be causing severe noise pollution and inconvenience to road…
MDA sent land use change proposal despite denial Private parties seek conversion of 15.3 acres of land; MDA sends to Govt. for approval Mysuru: Despite the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Commissioner earlier stating that no proposal had been submitted to the State Government to convert ‘Special Agricultural Zone’ land for residential use at the foot…
High Court issues 3-month deadline to complete eviction proceedings Mysuru: In a significant legal victory for Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the Karnataka High Court has directed authorities to initiate eviction proceedings against alleged unauthorised occupants of the multi-crore Dupline Complex. The Dupline Complex is located between Shivarampet and D. Devaraj Urs Road in the heart…
Mysuru: For the first time, Mysuru City Police have deployed drone technology to combat the drug menace, using GPS-enabled aerial surveillance to track drug supply, stocking and consumption networks in sensitive areas. Earlier, drones had mainly been deployed for security arrangements, but the trial demonstrated their effectiveness in scanning narrow lanes and hard-to-reach pockets. A…
ADGP Harishekaran lauds city cops Mysuru: ADGP (Crimes and Technical Services) P. Harishekaran has lauded the City Police for the fall in crime rate in the year 2025 when compared to the crime rate reported in the year 2024. Addressing the top Police officers at a review meeting held at the meeting hall of City…
This is the first Anniversary Edition of Star of Mysore since the passing of its Founding Editor, K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), on July 13, 2025. As we step into the New Year (2026), we revisit one of KBG’s most cherished columns, ‘Abracadabra,’ originally published on Jan. 1, 1979. He wrote it under his pen name, ‘Puck,’…
For centuries, Chamundi Hill was known as Mahabaladri or Mahabala Betta, named after Lord Mahabaleswara, the ancient deity of the Hill By Gouri Satya For over eight centuries, the silhouette of Chamundi Hill has defined the horizon of Mysuru. To the casual tourist, it is a scenic viewpoint and a place of temples and the…
It was this day, nay this very evening, 48 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite eveninger. From this evening, we will be entering 49th year of publication. And as we do so, we gratefully remember all those who…
Mysore/Mysuru: A gang of five armed men barged into a service station-cum-petrol bunk at Bilikere in Hunsur taluk on the night of Feb. 12. The incident occurred at around 10.30 pm at Swami Petrol Bunk & Service Station in Karimuddanahalli near Bilkere, where the dacoits assaulted two staff members and looted Rs. 15,300. The robbery…
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