Mysore/Mysuru: A tense situation prevailed this morning at the Zilla Panchayat Hall, where Urban Development (UD) Minister Byrathi Suresh convened a review meeting of the Mysuru Revenue Division’s Urban Development and Municipal Administration Departments. Farmers and protesters gathered to voice their opposition to the State’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, resulting in…
Walking through Mysuru, with Star of Mysore archives
September 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Newspapers, Narratives and Nostalgia is a series of curated walks around Mysuru city that have developed out of Star of Mysore’s archives in collaboration with the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA). Over the past year, Aishwarya, who is the project coordinator as well an archivist and museologist, has been flipping through dusty pages…
A trek to twin lakes in Kashmir
September 22, 2023By D.S.D. Solanki, Tiger Adventure Foundation Kashmir, the land of saffron fields, pristine lakes, charming houseboats, meandering rivers, lush meadows, fragrant orchards, and other such natural wonders, never fails to captivate anyone. It all began after a successful expedition in Himachal Pradesh in May 2023 when we decided to shift our focus from snowy peaks…
Chandrayaan-3, World Cup Cricket themes of Dasara Flower Show
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The upcoming Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park will celebrate two prominent themes: Chandrayaan-3, in honour of India’s successful moon mission, and the forthcoming World Cup cricket, all in the form of floral designs at Glass House in the Park. The event is organised by the Mysuru District Horticulture Society in collaboration with the…
Cauvery water sharing dispute: SC declines to stay CWMA order to release water to TN
September 21, 2023Protests erupt in Mysuru, Mandya; High Police alert on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning refused to interfere with the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directing the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu as per CWMA and CWRC…
KBG calls upon Ministers to follow Samvidhan Dharma
September 21, 2023MDJA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Star of Mysore Founder-Editor K.B. Ganapathy Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) presented ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor K.B. Ganapathy (KBG) at a programme held at Patrakarthara Bhavan on Thyagraja Road in city this morning. Speaking after receiving the award, Ganapathy said that…
Cauvery water sharing dispute: Karnataka challenges CWMA order in SC
September 20, 2023CM Siddharamaiah holds hectic parleys in Delhi; All-party MPs urged to stand by State Bengaluru/New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar held an important meeting with all the MPs from Karnataka in New Delhi this morning regarding the Cauvery River water sharing dispute wherein the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has…
MCC collects Rs. 135.36 crore Property Tax in 5 months
September 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has achieved significant success in its Property Tax collection, mopping a total revenue of Rs. 135.36 crore. While the annual target for this year stands at Rs. 162 crore, the remaining amount will be collected over following months. This accomplishment represents an 80 percent attainment of the target. The efficient…
‘Jaya Hey Nalwadi’ Special Sound and Light event this Dasara
September 20, 2023Programme to reminisce administrative acumen and achievements of the most celebrated ruler of erstwhile Mysore Province, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to be the main attraction at the main stage of Palace; two more venues to host Dasara cultural programmes including Karaoke singing at a prestigious park in city Mysore/Mysuru: Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar the most celebrated king…
Special Session begins at New Parliament
September 19, 2023New Delhi: Parliament proceedings shifted to the new building today after the Lok Sabha Secretariat designating the new building as the ‘Parliament House of India’. Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several MPs walked from the old building to new Parliament complex. On Monday (Sept. 18), the Session began with Modi opening the discussion on…















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