S. Janaki’s cremation was held yesterday evening with full State honours at the family estate in Kaniyanahundi village of H.D. Kote taluk. Her granddaughter Apsara Vydyula performed the ritual of lighting the funeral pyre. Mysuru: The last rites of legendary playback singer S. Janaki, fondly known as ‘Gaana Kogile,’ were performed with full State honours…

Mysuru: Thousands of admirers paid their last respects to legendary playback singer S. Janaki, who passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru last night. She was 88. Her mortal remains were taken from the hospital to her residence in Bogadi last night and brought to Maharaja College Grounds at 8 am today for public homage.   The mortal remains were kept there until…

MDA to develop open space near Kukkarahalli Lake into a park with walking path, children’s play area & gym  Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has floated a fresh tender on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal for the comprehensive redevelopment of ‘Lalbagh’, located near Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road, opposite the Dhobi Ghat.   The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 5 crore.  The site has long been…

SP holds meeting with banks; Police, banks join hands to speed up refunds Mysuru: With cybercrime emerging as a major challenge, the Mysuru District Police have intensified efforts to curb online fraud and help victims recover money frozen in bank accounts.  According to official figures, more than Rs. 7 crore has been frozen in over 1,400 bank accounts across Mysuru district. The Police are now…

Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) announced that this year’s Nada Habba Dasara will be celebrated over 11 days with full grandeur, featuring new programmes that showcase Karnataka’s rich cultural diversity and traditions. Speaking to reporters after a preparatory meeting at Vidhana Soudha yesterday evening, Shivakumar said the festivities will begin with the traditional Gajapayana,…

Congress issuing Permanent Residence Certificates to illegal Bangladeshis: BJP Mysuru: MLC R. Raghu Kautilya was felicitated at a mega event organised by Kayaka Samudayagala Okkoota, Mysuru Division, at J.K. Grounds this morning. Speakers at the event, titled ‘R. Raghu Kautilya Ravarige Abhinandane Haagu Bharatiya Janata Partyge Krutagnata Samarpana Samarambha,’ lauded Kautilya, who belongs to Madiwala…

Mysuru: Officials from the South Western Railway’s (SWR) Gati Shakti Unit, which oversees infrastructure works, along with contractors, inspected the 125-year-old Government High School at Vontikoppal, opposite Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy Temple, yesterday amid growing concerns over the institution’s future. The visit follows a series of reports in Star of Mysore and  its sister concern Mysuru Mithra highlighting…

Mysuru: In a move to balance infrastructure development with environmental conservation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will make design modifications to the ongoing flyover project at Kempegowda Circle (Manipal Junction), sparing an estimated 50 to 80 trees that were originally marked for removal. The decision was taken during a joint site inspection conducted…

MCC clears fast food joints, petty shops on KRS Road Mysuru: Close on the heels of Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda leading an operation against footpath encroachments in Bengaluru, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched ‘Operation Footpath’ by clearing encroachments on KRS Road, which falls under the jurisdiction of its Zone-4 and Zone-5…

Mysuru: The Varuna Canal  Aqueduct (D. Devaraj Urs Canal) near Hale Kesare, where it crosses the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, continues to deteriorate despite repeated warnings & official assurances. A vital irrigation structure that supports thousands of farming families on the outskirts of Mysuru, the aqueduct remains vulnerable as the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has done…