Mysuru: The Annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali R.A. will be held on Apr.27 at 8.30 pm at the Dargah Shrine of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali R.A., Muthawali Dargah, Krishna Vilas Road in city. The Urus programme begins from Apr.25 evening after Namaz-e-Makrib prayer, Quran Khawni Majlees. On Apr.27 at 8.45…
Rampant Fishing at drying Kukkarahalli Lake
April 21, 2019Birds will go without food as even Karanji Lake, Lingambudhi Lake have gone dry, say bird-lovers Rampant and large-scale fishing at a time when the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake is fast drying up has enraged environmentalists, morning walkers and bird lovers. Several green activists have told Star of Mysore that fishing activity is taking place in…
Sakura Flower Power
April 21, 2019By Girija Madhavan Cherry blossom, “Sakura”, is the national flower of Japan. In spring, the trees begin to bloom. Japan waits for the pink and white tide, starting in the warm tip of Okinawa, to spread over the country and finally reach the heights of cold Hokkaido. Newspapers print the cherry blossom forecasts of various…
Privatising public footpath!
April 21, 2019Sir, Footpath is a public property and privatisation of footpath causes immense trouble and nuisance to the public. A small stretch of the footpath under a shade tree on 9th Cross, V.V. Mohalla stands encroached by a resident by placing pieces of granite blocks. This house has a small wicket gate and apparently just to…
Tax-payers inconvenienced as MCC shifts Gayathripuram Office to K.R. Mohalla
April 21, 2019Sir, Residents of Eastern parts of the city such as Shakthinagar, Siddarthanagar, K.C. Layout etc. have been paying property tax at MCC Ward Office in Gayathripuram. Suddenly, people are being asked to go all the way to K.R. Mohalla to remit tax, thus inconveniencing thousands of people. One wonders whose brilliant idea has led to…
Smith guides Rajasthan Royals to 5-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
April 21, 2019Steve Smith, captaining Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the first time this IPL season, scored an unbeaten 48-ball 59 to guide his team to a 5-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in the first of two IPL matches being played on Saturday. Sanju Samson (35 off 19 balls) gave the…
Coorg Hockey Championship and Champions League Trophy Tournaments begin
April 21, 2019Kodava family Coorg Championship Hockey Championship and Kodava Champions League Trophy Tournaments, organised by ‘Hockey Coorg’ commenced at Kakotuparambu Government Primary School Grounds yesterday. Earlier to that, special puja was performed at Kalabhyrava Temple. Former International Hockey Karnataka General Secretary Dr. A. Subbaiah inaugurated the Tourney by lighting the traditional lamp. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa…
Kodagu swimmer heads for Malaysian event
April 21, 2019Baduvamanda Aditya Bopanna will be representing India in the 62nd Malaysia Open Swimming Championship to be held from April 24 to 28 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Competing in National and State Swimming events, Aditya Bopanna has been training since age six and specialises in backstroke and freestyle sprint events. Representing Karnataka and a winner of…
Ananthaiah
April 21, 2019Ananthaiah (68), who was running a ‘holige’ stall on Dewan’s Road in city, passed away yesterday. A resident of Lakshmipuram in city, he leaves behind his wife Jyoti A. Rao, son Srinivasa Rao, daughter Vanishree Rao and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening.















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