Mysore/Mysuru: An attempted robbery on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, last night has been reported. It is learnt the incident took place last midnight at a place after Tubinakere in the premises of Mandya Industrial Area, before the Gananguru Toll Plaza while the car was coming from Bengaluru. However, the attempted robbery was foiled by an alert driver…
City Cops conduct special drive to rein in traffic offenders
July 13, 2023Inspection drive stopped a month ago resumes; to be conducted daily, says Police Chief Ramesh Banoth Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of increase in traffic offences, the City Police conducted special drive here last night. City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth kick-started the drive by inspecting the vehicles near Shantaveri Gopalgowda Circle, along with jurisdictional Nazarbad Police….
Wheelie and stunts on two-wheelers increasing
July 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Despite Traffic Police creating awareness on the dangers of wheelie and stunts on two-wheelers, which could lead to fatal accidents, such incidents are increasing across the city calling for strict Police action. Riders performing wheelie on the two-wheelers have increased on JLB Road, Narayana Shastri Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, Vidyaranyapuram Main Road, Outer Ring…
Sri Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj’s murder in Belagavi: Jains in Mysuru protest
July 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the ghastly murder of Jain Monk Sri Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj of Nandi Parvat Ashram in Belagavi district recently, various Jain organisations took out a silent rally in the city this morning. Members of Sri Digambar Jain Samaj, Sri Shwetambar Jain Samaj, Shree Jain Terapanth Yuvak Mandal, Sthanakavasi, Mandir Margi and several other organisations…
Rain fury in North India: Tourists from Mysuru safe
July 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the relentless onslaught of monsoon rains and a powerful western disturbance wreaking havoc in North India, a group of Mysureans, including a newly wed couple, who embarked on a packaged tour to the affected region, have been confirmed as safe. District Disaster Management Officer Sudheer told Star of Mysore this morning that all…
Yuva Brigade activist’s murder in T. Narasipur: Six arrested, Police on the lookout for more
July 12, 2023SP Seema Latkar rules out any communal angle; initial investigation points at personal enmity T. Narasipur: In a significant breakthrough, the Police have apprehended six individuals in connection to the murder of Venugopal Nayak, a member of the Yuva Brigade. The arrested individuals, identified as Manikanta alias Koole Mani, Sandesh, Anil Nayak alias Galli, Shankaregowda…
Priyanka Vadra may contest from Mysuru or Chikkamagalur in 2024 LS polls
July 11, 2023Indira Gandhi’s victory from Chikkamagalur in 1978 gives hope to Congressmen Bengaluru: Is the Congress party preparing for a larger role for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Lok Sabha (LS) elections approach, considering Rahul Gandhi’s uncertain electoral future due to a ban on contesting polls? Party insiders indicate that Priyanka has moved to the forefront…
CBI teams begin probe into Rs. 250 crore scam in KSOU
July 11, 2023Misappropriation took place between 2009-10 and 2015-2016; Sleuths to come to Mysuru soon By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe into the alleged misappropriation of over Rs. 250 crore in the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) between 2009-10 and 2015-2016. The funds were purportedly collected under the guise…
Going 54 years back to re-live the past as a journalist
July 11, 2023There was a magazine in Bombay (now Mumbai) called ‘Imprint’ in the 1960s and 1970s. Those were the days of Congress hegemony and the rise of Indira Gandhi. The magazine had invited articles from its readers on the subject, “What life will be like in India in the 70s. I decided to participate, wrote the…
New Musical Fountain to open soon at KRS
July 10, 2023Four-time bigger fountain with water jets spewing mist and fire to alluring laser lights By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The renovation and restoration of the popular Musical Fountain at Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam are currently in their final stages and a new and uniquely-designed fountain will be thrown open to the public…
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