Mysuru: Following reports and viral videos claiming 11 deaths within 24 hours at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road, the hospital witnessed a 20 percent drop in outpatient arrivals this morning.  However, the number of inpatients remained stable, including in the emergency section, where more than 20 beds have been kept ready and all of them…

Mysuru: Following the death of a woman tourist at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu on May 18 when Makhna elephant Airavata fell on the woman after it was attacked by another elephant Kanjan and Airavata succumbing to injuries the next day, the Forest Department has issued 10 non-negotiable guidelines for safety of tourists, staff, elephants, accident prevention and quick emergency response at all elephant camps across the…

Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road last night after relatives of patients alleged that doctors were unavailable during critical hours and that more than 12 patients had died in the last 48 hours due to a lack of timely medical attention.  Angry relatives accused the hospital administration of negligence….

Forensic probe intensifies; Scene Of Crime Officers collect evidence  Mysuru: Following the fatal fire  accident at Dattagalli restobar that claimed two lives on Monday, Excise Department officials, in coordination with the Police, have sealed the building.  Sources in the Excise Department told Star of Mysore this morning that the restobar was functioning illegally, with liquor being supplied from the ‘Liquor Garage’ operating on the ground floor. As a…

Short circuit suspected, customers run for safety  Mysuru: In a major fire accident at a restaurant in Dattagalli yesterday afternoon, two persons were charred to death, while six others sustained burn injuries and other wounds. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit.  The deceased have been identified as Saahin (26) of Darjeeling in West…

Srirangapatna: The historic Sri Lakshminarayanaswamy Temple has re-emerged from the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir after remaining submerged for nearly three years, drawing visitors from across Karnataka and outside eager to witness the rare phenomenon.  While the temple’s reappearance has generated excitement among tourists and photographers, the sharply declining water level in the reservoir has become a matter of concern for farmers.  According…

New Delhi: The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, announced the recipients of its prestigious honours, the Akademi Ratna (Fellowship), Akademi Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, for 2024 and 2025.  Eleven artistes and scholars from Karnataka figure in the list of awardees. The awards are regarded as the country’s highest national recognition for practising artistes and scholars in the performing arts.  Senior mridanga exponent…

Enhanced seating capacity from 33,500 to 50,000; Permanent roofing, drainage, parking & redesigned entry-exit points  Mysuru: Mysuru’s famed Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap is set for a major facelift, with plans to upgrade seating facilities, provide permanent roofing, improve drainage and parking and redesign entry and exit points to enhance safety and crowd management.  The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which manages the…