Mangaluru: In a significant development concerning the case booked by the Police for making insulting and damaging comments against senior BJP leader B.L. Santosh, the Belthangady Police in Dakshina Kannada district have booked three persons, including former PSI Girish Mattannavar on charges of obstructing the Police in carrying out their duty. Udupi BJP leaders had…
‘Run for Ganesha – Say No to Drugs’: Run to create awareness on drug abuse tomorrow
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Madhava Krupa Ganesha Utsava Committee of Shri Janajagarana Trust, in association with Kamakshi Hospitals (Kuvempunagar and J.P. Nagar), Mysuru, has organised a community marathon with the theme ‘Run for Ganesha – Say No to Drugs’ in city tomorrow (Aug. 24). The Run will be flagged off at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate,…
Entries invited for Dasara Poets Meet, Cultural Events, Flower Show and Rangoli contests
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara Poets Meet Sub-Committee has organised a five-day Poets Meet from Sept. 23 to 27 in city. As part of the Poets Meet, a variety of sessions have been organised — Regional and Main Poets Meet — for which the applications have been invited from the poets. According to Working President of Dasara Poets…
Elderly man from Kollegal goes missing in city
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: An 82-year old elderly man of Hosamalangi village in Kollegal taluk, has gone missing from the city. The missing elderly man is identified as Rajegowda. Rajegowda, who had come to Mysuru for taking part in Mangalagowri Vrata at his son’s house in Nimishamba Layout on Aug. 19, left the house after having lunch saying…
Gokulashtami celebration at Kalemane
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Kumar Centre for Performing Arts in Hebbal here is organising its 59th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival on the occasion of its 3rd year Gokulashtami celebration, at its Kalemane Sabhaangana on Aug. 24. The programme will be inaugurated at 3.30 pm by distinguished personalities and renowned dance artistes. The chief guests at the event are:…
Dr. Vageesh to perform on Aug. 24
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K. Vageesh Krishna, a senior vocalist of great repute,will be presenting a vocal concert at the residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya in the city on Sunday (Aug. 24). He will be accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohankumar on violin, Vid. Mysuru A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching. The concert, scheduled to…
Defective number plates: Long-pending initiative
August 23, 2025Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Defective number plates: 166 two-wheelers seized in two-day drive’ (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 3), this long-overdue initiative by the Traffic Police deserves appreciation. The average number of two-wheelers seized per Traffic Police Station — around 33 — marks a commendable beginning. However, this figure represents only a small…
KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025: Lochan Gowda powers Dragons to victory
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Lochan Gowda’s breathtaking knock (63 runs off 32 balls) granted the Mangaluru Dragons a five-run win over the Shivamogga Lions at the KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri yesterday. Tushar Singh’s (89 off 48) fluent innings took Shivamogga Lions deep into the chase, but Kranthi Kumar held their nerve…
Surfer Aadya felicitated at COPS
August 23, 2025Gonikoppa (Kodagu): Coorg Public School (COPS) here held a felicitation ceremony to Aadya R.A. Singh, who recently made an impressive mark by reaching the quarter-finals of the Asian Surfing Championship held on beaches of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. The ceremony was attended by the School Trust President, Principal,Vice-Principal, Academic Co-ordinators, Faculty Members, Students and Aadya’s…
Thanya selected for Indian swimming camp
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Thanya Shadakshari has been selected to attend the Indian team swimming camp for the preparation of the upcoming 11th Asian Aquatic Championships to be held between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 at Naranpura Sports Complex, Ahmedabad. She is among the 22 women swimmers to have been selected for the Indian camp ahead of…















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