The ambitious Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project, initiated in June 2021, is currently underway intending to provide drinking water to Mysuru city and 92 surrounding villages. The project is likely to be completed in 2025. Upon completion, the entire project, being taken up in phases, will facilitate the supply of Cauvery water from the Krishna…
Rains expected till May 8 Mysore/Mysuru: Following the trail of damages caused by heavy rain and wind that hit the city on Friday, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up restoration works on a war-footing, by deploying its Abhaya, emergency rescue teams. MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu told Star of Mysore that “A total of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city and district yesterday evening bringing respite from the soaring heat that had triggered health concerns among people. Following the heavy wind, trees were uprooted and electric poles came crashing down with vehicles passing on the road caught entwined in the snapped cables…
By now, we have heard, read and seen the Member of Parliament from Janata Dal (Secular), Prajwal Revanna, turn into a sexual predator. He has put a different kind of ‘S’ in JD(S). His acts of sexual exploitation are disturbing to say the least. Yesterday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, with an air of dare and defiance,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The sales of Electric Vehicle (EV) of different makes and the development of EV infrastructure in Mysuru have experienced notable growth. Officials report that sales have surged significantly, attributed to the rush to purchase vehicles before the conclusion of the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) subsidy scheme. In response to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has instructed the officers to take precautions to ensure that the drinking water related issues won’t surface in the district and tackle them effectively. Chairing the District Disaster Management Authority meeting through video conference at his office in city yesterday, the DC said “Several complaints related to drinking water…
Mysuru Zoo helps animals cope the summer heat with sprinklers, foggers, electrolytes, fruit diet Mysuru’s average temperature has soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius, prompting residents to seek refuge in air-conditioned comfort to combat the heat. As is customary every year, the authorities at Mysuru Zoo have initiated measures to ensure the well-being of its inhabitants,…
SIT seeks Interpol assistance; Hassan MP to return to India only on May 16? Bengaluru: Pressure is mounting on Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, suspended from JD(S) due to his alleged involvement in a sex scandal, to return to India as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has issued a lookout notice to bring him back. Interpol’s…
Out-of-syllabus questions won’t be considered during evaluation, says Higher Education Dept. Bengaluru: The State Government has clarified that Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) will not be conducted again and out-of-syllabus questions given in the recently conducted KCET will not be considered for evaluation. In a press release, M.S. Srikar, Principal Secretary of Higher Education Department,…
I have known V. Sreenivasa Prasad since early 1979-80 as it was the time he was making news as a young, dynamic and daring politician from among the Dalits. He was the pride of Ashokapuram. Star of Mysore and its sister publication Mysuru Mithra used to cover his political and social service activities regularly. Over…
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