Mysuru: MLC K. Vivekananda has urged the Government to take immediate measures for rejuvenation of ancient Kalyanis (water bodies), which are in poor condition with no maintenance at Chandravana Medicinal Plants Nursery near the Swimming Pool at Saraswathipuram in the city. In a letter written to Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao, Vivekananda said that the Chandravana…
Water level in reservoirs rising
May 27, 2025KRS Dam records an inflow of 19,129 cusecs, Kabini – 21,946 cusecs, Harangi – 3,431 cusecs Mysuru: Following heavy rainfall over the past few days, the water level in reservoirs of Mysuru region is rising steadily with each passing day. The water level at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk stood at 92 ft. today as…
Be fully ready to face COVID: Chief Minister
May 27, 2025Bengaluru: With the spurt in Covid-19 cases triggering a fresh wave of alarm in the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the officials to be fully prepared to tackle the situation. CM Siddaramaiah issued stern instructions to the officials of Health and Family Welfare Department and Medical Education Department, at a meeting held to analyse…
3-year-old baby girl dies as lorry rams bike
May 27, 2025Fatal accident occurred as Cops stop vehicle for routine inspection on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway; irate kin stage road block; SP suspends three ASIs Mandya: In a heart wrenching incident, a three-year-old kid met its tragic end, in a tragic turn of events that unfolded here yesterday, following a alleged blunder committed by Traffic Policemen during routine…
Three test positive for COVID-19 in Mysuru
May 26, 2025Health Department urges caution; RT-PCR tests at K.R. Hospital from today Mysuru: With COVID-19 cases rising across the State, three individuals have tested positive in Mysuru district — two from K.R. Nagar and one from H.D. Kote. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy said, “A total of…
Monsoon arrives in Karnataka 10 days early for first time in 16 years
May 26, 2025Mysuru: For the first time in over one-and-a-half decades, the South-West Monsoon officially entered Karnataka on Saturday (May 24) — nearly 10 days ahead of its usual onset in the first week of June. Dr. G.V. Sumanth Kumar, Technical Officer at the Agro-Meteorological Field Unit (AMFU) of the Organic Farming Research Station, Naganahalli (OFRSN), Mysuru,…
New life for Dalvoy Lake
May 26, 2025Government to install advanced water treatment system Mysuru: There is finally new hope for Dalvoy Lake, as the State Government has decided to clean and rejuvenate it using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. This wastewater treatment process uses a single tank to perform all steps sequentially — filling, aeration, settling and decanting. To purify three…
Heavy rains in Kodagu; woman killed in tree fall
May 25, 2025Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds for the past two days, severely disrupting daily life. A red alert has been issued for the entire district. In a tragic incident, a 51-year-old woman, Gowri, lost her life in Arji village, Virajpet taluk, after a massive jackfruit tree fell on…
Hyder Ali Road tree felling: Probe clears officers but ducks crucial questions
May 25, 2025Was tree-felling justified? Was the road-widening necessary at all? Mysuru: The official inquiry ordered by Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre into the controversial felling of 40 trees along Hyder Ali Road in April has given a clean chit to the Forest Department officers, citing no procedural lapses. However, the investigation has conspicuously sidestepped the core…
Rain of tourists in city adds to traffic pile up
May 25, 2025Palace saw 23,186 visitors, Zoo 20,293 on Saturday; Parliamentary Panel on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing among VIP visitors Mysuru: The weekend holidays has contributed to the surge in tourist footfalls in Mysuru, popular as Cultural Capital of the State, with travellers caring a damn for the intermittent rainfall. With Palace being the main…















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