Mandya: Even as Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) announced farm loan waiver in his Budget recently, four members of a farmer’s family ended life at Sunkathonur village in Pandavapura taluk this morning. The deceased have been identified as Nandeesh (40), a farmer, his wife Komala (35) and children Chandana (15) and Manoj (13). Nandeesh had…
Dasara security: Additional Police force to arrive in October first week
September 22, 2018Mysuru: The first batch of additional Police force from different parts of the State will arrive in city for Dasara security during the first week of October. Speaking to Star of Mysore, DCP (Law&Order) Dr. N. Vishnuvardhana said that City Police Commissioner Dr A. Subramanyeswara Rao had already held two rounds of discussion with his…
Talking Animals, Dumb Humans !
September 22, 2018Dear Readers, Next year, our lives, as we humans know it on this planet, is going to change forever. Our time here on earth is categorised based on a Three-Age System — Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Later, we added the Space Age. Now, thanks to a Godman from our State, we will…
KSTDC partners with KSRTC to ply ‘HOHO’
September 22, 2018Mysuru: To encash extra rush of tourists during Dasara beginning Oct. 10, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) are organising Hop On and Hop Off (HOHO) service that offers visit to tourist places in the city. KSTDC officials said that the Mysuru city division of KSRTC was looking…
Joyalukkas lends a helping hand to Kerala flood victims
September 22, 2018Mysuru: In a bid to bring back joy on the faces of flood-affected victims in Kerala, the Joyalukkas Foundation has come up with a project of constructing 250 houses and an amount of Rs.15 crore has been set aside for the purpose. Each house with RCC roof will have a total area of 600 sq….
Walkathon to create awareness on Dementia on Sept. 26
September 22, 2018Mysuru: Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Mysuru Chapter, in association with Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, has organised a Walkathon titled ‘Namma Nadige Aarogyadedege’ to create awareness on Dementia on Sept. 26 at 8.30 am at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The event will be inaugurated by Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions…
Downtown Beautification
September 22, 2018Makeovers, restorations and beautification are happening in Mysuru and it’s all in preparation for one event: Dasara. And the Mysuru City Corporation is desperately trying to make the city look beautiful by roping in artisans. It is a tight balancing act as the civic body has to face flak if something goes wrong or if…
Unidentified body found
September 22, 2018Mysuru: Hebbal Police, following a complaint by the owner of a Paying Guest (PG) accommodation on Sept.21, have found a body of an unidentified person on the footpath opposite the PG. The unidentified person, who is said to be a beggar, is between 45 and 50 years, 5.5 ft. tall, oval faced, normal built, oily…
AGM of Co-operative Societies
September 22, 2018Mysuru: The Annual General body Meeting (AGM) of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Housing Co-operative Society Ltd. will be held on Sept.23 at 9.30 am at the Institute of Engineers (India) Hall, JLB Road. Society President Dr. K. Raghuram will preside. The Mysore and Chamarajanagar Districts Judicial Department Employees Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. will hold…
Triathlon on Oct.7
September 22, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), sponsored by Yoska and other organisations will be conducting the Dasara Triathlon- 2018 event on Oct. 7 in city. Speaking to SOM, Deputy Director of Tourism H.P. Janardhan said the Department is holding the Triathlon for 750 meters swimming at University of Mysore Swimming Pool in Saraswathipurm…















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