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Dangerous road hump gets stripes
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Dangerous road hump gets stripes

January 29, 2024

UoM Vice-Chancellor, Traffic Police requested for humps: MCC Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after Star of Mysore published a report yesterday titled ‘Newly-laid unpainted road humps: 20 accidents in 12 hours; two riders seriously injured,’ the authorities got into the act and painted zebra stripes on the humps, warning motorists. The report highlighted how four unmarked and unpainted…

CAR, DAR Police exam held amid heavy bandobust in city
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CAR, DAR Police exam held amid heavy bandobust in city

January 28, 2024

Full-sleeve shirts of aspirants cut to half; some urgently change jeans to track pants; a few appear in vests Mysore/Mysuru: Several thousands of aspirants appeared for the written exam for 3,064 posts of Armed Police Constables (APC) at City Armed Reserve (CAR) and District Armed Reserve (DAR) Police forces, for male and sexual minority (male)…

Fake currency printing unit raided in Koorgalli
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Fake currency printing unit raided in Koorgalli

January 28, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Davanagere Police have busted a fake currency racket engaged in the production and circulation of counterfeit Indian currency. Six persons including an MBA graduate, have been arrested and authorities have confiscated counterfeit notes amounting to Rs 7.7 lakh, along with a car, laptops, colour printers and paper cutters.  Notably, counterfeit currency notes amounting…

Tribal welfare worker Somanna from H.D. Kote gets Padma Shri 
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Tribal welfare worker Somanna from H.D. Kote gets Padma Shri 

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Somanna, a tribal welfare worker from Jenu Kuruba community, hailing from Althalhundi Moththa tribal hamlet (Naganahalli Gram Panchayat) at H.D. Kote in Mysuru has been selected for the Padma Shri Award by the Central Government in the Unsung Hero category for his commendable social work.  Filled with joy over the prestigious award, Somanna told…

3-day Mysuru Fest off to a colourful start
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3-day Mysuru Fest off to a colourful start

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: All roads led to Manasagangothri campus with the inauguration of three-day Mysuru Fest organised by Department of Tourism at the Gangothri campus in city yesterday. The event, which attracted a large number of people in the morning, witnessed a heavy footfall in the evening, specially to tickle their taste buds with variety of cuisines…

Golden chisels, silver hammers used to carve Balak Ram’s eyes 
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Golden chisels, silver hammers used to carve Balak Ram’s eyes 

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The entire process of crafting Balak Ram’s idol spanned seven to eight months, allowing for Arun Yogiraj’s artistic freedom to flourish. The consecration on Jan. 22 marked a distinctive transformation, revealing the divine essence of the idol post-installation. A special focus was placed on the development of Balak Ram’s eyes, with the use of…

Button blunder
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Button blunder

January 25, 2024

Cesc MD suspended as the power button to mark inauguration of an event by Chief Minister fails Periyapatna: C.N. Sridhar, Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) Limited has been suspended for dereliction of duty, for making a blunder at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s programme organised to kick-start filling of water to lakes from Cauvery…

Manasagangothri gears up for 3-day Mysuru Fest-2024
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Manasagangothri gears up for 3-day Mysuru Fest-2024

January 25, 2024

Chitra Santhe, Flea Market, Food Fest opens tomorrow; painting competition on Jan. 27 Mysore/Mysuru: Final preparations are underway for the three-day grand Mysuru Fest 2024. It will be a festival to showcase Brand Mysuru filled with art, culture and culinary delights and scheduled to take place from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28 at the University…

After rousing reception in Bengaluru…: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to arrive in Mysuru this evening
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After rousing reception in Bengaluru…: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to arrive in Mysuru this evening

January 25, 2024

Bengaluru: Mysuru’s Arun Yogiraj, the master-sculptor behind the Ayodhya Ram Lalla idol, received a warm welcome upon his return to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli in Bengaluru yesterday. Escorted by CISF personnel from Terminal-2, Arun, who had been away for the past six months, touched down in Bengaluru after his significant role in the…

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