Mandya: An elderly man was killed when a wall of his house colla psed due to heavy rains at Sadolalu village in Maddur taluk last night. The deceased has been identified as Ayyappa (68). Ayyappa was fast asleep in his house, when the wall collapsed on him due to heavy rains that lashed the village…
Lineman electrocuted
September 29, 2018Mandya: In a tragic incident, a 35-year-old lineman attached to Santebachahalli Sub-Station in K.R. Pet taluk was electrocuted while working on an electric pole at Yaladahalli near Bharatipura Cross in K.R. Pet taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Rakesh (35) of Gidadaboppanahalli.
Protest against National Pension Scheme Retd. employees to donate blood
September 29, 2018Mysuru: In order to register their protest against the implementation of National Pension Scheme (NPS) that covers Government employees who have joined service from April, 2006, the members of Karnataka State Government NPS Employees Association will donate blood on Oct.3 (Wednesday). As part of the protest, termed as ‘Raktha Kottevu, Pinchani Bidevu’ (will give blood,…
Free cancer detection camps in district tomorrow
September 29, 2018Mysuru: HNR Foundation is organising a free health check-up camp simultaneously at eight places in the district for detection of breast and cervix cancer tomorrow (Sept.30). Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Foundation President Dr. H.N. Raveendra said that specialist lady doctors would examine the patients who should be…
Student Scholarship: Entries invited
September 29, 2018Mysuru: Babbur Kamme Sangha, Bengaluru, has invited applications from students pursuing Engineering, Medical, MBA and MCA for presentation of Student Scholarship. For details, contact Ph: 080-32722047 or Mob: 96325-51192. Sri Vaishnava Sabha, Mysuru, has invited applications from meritorious poor students studying in Government Primary and High School belonging to the Vaishnava community to present financial…
Old Laws & Progressive Judgements
September 29, 2018September 2018 has been a month when India took the path towards being a socially progressive nation. This month India shed its archaic legal shackles, all thanks to a few older men and women with a new mindset and wisdom — the Supreme Court Judges. Just this month alone, the Supreme Court of India has…
Dasara Blossoms: UoM to display 7,000 flower pots on Kukkarahalli Lake Bund
September 29, 2018The University of Mysore (UoM) which is conducting flower shows during Dasara from the last 13 years has also made preparations to conduct the show in a grand manner on Kukkarahalli Tank Bund. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna said the University has decided to keep more than 7,000 decorative flower pots…
Dasara Blossoms
September 29, 2018By Team Star of Mysore With just a couple of days to go for Dasara celebrations, the District Horticultural Society and Department of Horticulture have made all preparations to attract visitors by displaying special ornamental flowers, exotic species of rare plants at department-monitored parks and public places besides showcasing special flower arrangements at the annual…
World Heart Day today: My Heart, Your Heart
September 29, 2018World Heart Day is a campaign established to spread awareness about the health of heart among common people all through the world. A huge percentage of people suffer from heart diseases like stroke, heart attack, heart failure, etc., and heart problems are leading causes of deaths. World Heart Day is celebrated annually all over the…
Hair in the air
September 29, 2018Issues relating to sporting hair, either on top of the scalp or on the surface of one’s face or neck-downwards at the back of body require to be discussed and written about without hurting the feelings of those left with far less of that renewable stuff than what they would have relished or liked to…















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