Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing into the case of security breach at New Parliament House in Delhi on Dec. 13, in which six accused have been arrested for executing and planning the bursting of smoke canisters inside and outside the Parliament, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Officers from Delhi have issued…
Drone Survey to map encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal: DC
December 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal area in the city, the District Administration is taking up a Drone Survey to identify and clear the encroachments of the canal area that actually serves as the main feeder Canal, supplying fresh water to Kukkarahalli Lake and runs between Bogadi and SBM Layout here. Speaking…
Siddalingapura Shasti Jatra on Dec. 18 cancelled
December 15, 2023No entry to temple for devotees Mysore/Mysuru: On account of the ongoing Gopura installation and temple renovation works, the Subramanya Shasti Puja and Jatra that was supposed to take place at the famed Sri Subramanyaswamy temple at Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway on Dec.18 (Monday) has been cancelled this year. Accordingly, there will be no special…
‘Urban Tigress’ roams Mysuru border, forest staff adjusts tactic
December 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The female tiger, separated from its mother and attempting to establish territory near the Mysuru border, is on the move, prompting the Forest Department to adjust its operation based on pug marks. The 18-month-old female tiger cub has posed a challenge for the Forest Department, having been spotted in Chikkakanya, Doddakanya, Byathahalli and Sinduvalli…
Lack of shoe checks in LS helped us sneak in canisters: Manoranjan
December 15, 2023Manoranjan hosted Sagar Sharma at his house in Mysuru twice; neighbours often spotted him at local park New Delhi/Mysuru: Mysuru resident D. Manoranjan, who gained entry to Lok Sabha with a pass from BJP MP Pratap Simmha, told the Delhi Police that he discovered in July that shoes were not inspected before entering Parliament. This…
Pratap Simmha meets Lok Sabha Speaker, offers explanation
December 14, 2023New Delhi: Under scrutiny from the Opposition over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals responsible for triggering panic in the Lok Sabha (LS) yesterday with gas canisters, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha met LS Speaker Om Birla last evening and briefed him about the accused persons. Simmha told the Speaker that the father of accused…
Hang him if found guilty, says Manoranjan’s father
December 14, 2023Devarajegowda says his son was well educated and was given a proper upbringing Mysore/Mysuru: “I will support him if he has done any good for society, but let him be hanged if he has committed any wrongdoing against society.” These were the words of a distraught Devarajegowda, the father of 34-year-old D. Manoranjan, who was…
NHAI’s Rs. 9 crore makeover transforms accident spot
December 14, 2023Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road upgraded till Chikkahalli to enhance safety and mitigate accidents Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public concern over a poorly constructed road that led to a series of accidents, resulting in the loss of numerous lives, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has undertaken a comprehensive upgrade of the stretch between the Ring…
Ambaari bus design flaw to be rectified: KSTDC
December 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will rectify the design flaw in the popular Ambaari bus that is used for city rounds every evening. While the Ambaari bus service remains highly popular for its captivating city road illuminations, the inherent design flaws have raised concerns, including safety. Speaking to Star…
Statue of former Suttur Mutt Seer: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar REACTS
December 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the publication of the news item titled “Let Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji statue be unveiled in your presence — Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji had written to royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on July 28, 2022” in yesterday’s Star of Mysore, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has reacted as below: “It makes…















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