State Government decides to scrap RTE Mysuru: The State Government has decided to open English medium section in 1,000 Government Schools from next academic year in the State. It also decided to scrap Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. With the objective of making Kannada-medium Government School students ready to…
Railway Multi-Model Logistics Park to come up in 55-acre area at Thandavapura
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru is the second biggest growing city in the State after the State Capital Bengaluru. Rapid industrialisation is taking place in the last ten years which has given a boost for the employment sector. Now the public sector Indian Railways has come forward to set up a Multi-Model Logistics Park at Thandavapura on Mysuru-Nanjangud…
Yadavagiri residents object to petty shop on footpath
October 3, 2018Mysuru: One need not be surprised if our city layouts become centres of footpath shops, destroying the footpaths for local residents to walk. The latest is a petty shop that has suddenly come up, about three days back, on Swami Vivekananda Road in Yadavagiri, next to HOPCOMS outlet. Immediately, local residents, numbering about 50, went…
KSOU admission: Deadline extended till Oct. 20 for 17 non-technical courses
October 3, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), which has received the recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to offer 17 non-technical courses, has extended the last date for admissions for the academic year 2018-19 till Oct. 20. The earlier deadline was Oct.1. According to a press release from KSOU Registrar, a decision to this…
KSRTC’s Special Tour package for Dasara from Oct.11
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is conducting special tour packages at subsidised fare for the benefit of tourists on account of Dasara celebrations this year too. The one-day package tour will provide opportunity to visit tourist places in districts of Mandya, Mysuru, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar. Tourists will be taken to places in…
UGC likely to give recognition for 15 more courses: KSOU VC
October 3, 2018Mysuru: KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah exuded confidence that UGC, which turned down offering 15 other courses, is likely to give recognition for the same in a day or two. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said when he met the UGC Chairman recently at New Delhi he had promised to give recognition for these…
Jumboo Savari: Entries open for folk troupes till Oct. 5
October 3, 2018Mysuru: The Deputy Dasara Special Officer for Dasara Procession Sub-Committee and City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao has invited entries from reputed folk troupes across the State and District to take part in this year’s Jumboo Savari (Dasara main procession and rehearsal). The procession will held on Oct.19 and rehearsal on Oct.14. The last…
‘Provide continuous power to Water Pumping Stations’
October 3, 2018District Minister instructs CESC Mysuru: District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda has instructed officials of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) to supply uninterrupted power to drinking water pumping units throughout the district including city. He was presiding over the KDP meeting at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) office here on Monday. MLA L. Nagendra said that water was not…
B.V. Karanth College Rangothsava begins amidst protest for restoration of Rangayana logo
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Police Training School Principal Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti inaugurated B.V. Karanth College Rangothsava, organised by Rangayana, by face painting the artistes at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises here yesterday. The Theatre Festival (B.V. Karanth College Rangothsava and Navarathri Rangothsava) will be held till Oct.18 and various troupes will stage plays everyday at 7 pm. Highlighting the…
Dasara Film Fest: Calling documentary film-makers
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee has invited entries from documentary film-makers for exhibition of their works during Dasara Film Festival this year. The Committee has decided to honour the Best Documentary Producers with a citation and memento. Documentaries with three- to-five minutes duration can take part in the fest. Interested are requested to send their…















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