Mysuru: Last night we were privileged to witness a Super Moon, Blood Moon, Blue Moon and a Total Lunar Eclipse. The Eclipse was visible in the region covering Middle East, Asia, Indonesia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, Northeast Africa, Antarctica, Pacific Ocean, and Hawaiian Islands. The eclipse was visible from all parts…
Mandya to witness interesting permutations-combinations
February 1, 2018Mysuru: True to its legacy, Mandya has turned into a political hotbed and the forthcoming Assembly elections will see bitter battles where it will be proved that the voters here are politically mature. This time’s contest, however, will prove that along with spending money, the candidates will have to gain the support of the people…
Who will have the last laugh — Congress, BJP or JD(S)?
February 1, 2018Bengaluru: With Assembly elections just a couple of months away, the ruling Congress and the main Opposition BJP are in neck-to-neck contest to reach the finishing line in the race for grabbing power. The race to grab power has intensified even before the election dates are announced and much before the announcement of the list…
Snake rescued at night lays 70 eggs next morning
February 1, 2018Beguru: A surprise awaited the villagers, when a snake which was in search of a place to lay eggs, found its way into a home from where it was rescued in the night and then next morning laid 70 eggs in another house. This snake found its way into the home of Mahadevappa, a resident…
MSIL sand distribution in Mysuru delayed by two months
February 1, 2018Mysuru: The distribution of the much publicised MSIL imported Malaysian sand in the city and other places will take almost another two months in city as the MSIL authorities are yet to finalise the place and provide infrastructure for sand stocking. Speaking to Star of Mysore from Bidadi this morning, Bidadi MSIL Sand yard Manager…
BAI counters Minister’s statement on M-Sand
February 1, 2018Mysuru: The State’s Mines and Geology Minister Vinay Kulkarni’s startling statement recently that manufactured sand (popularly called M-Sand) was not suitable for building houses, has created quite a storm among the building fraternity. In a press release, Builders Association of India (BAI) State Chairman S.R. Swamy, countering the statement of the Minister without mentioning his…
Padma awards A pleasant surprise
February 1, 2018By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC This year’s list of Padma awards announced on Thursday last, a day before the Republic Day had some pleasant surprises. Normally this list consists of cricketers, movie stars, other sportsmen and people who are favourably dispensed towards the ruling party. A Lutyens hang around. This year a total…
Tusker, tiger found dead in Nagarahole
February 1, 2018Hunsur: A tusker and a decomposed carcass of a tiger have been found in Nagarahole Reserve Forest here yesterday. While the tusker, aged about 40 years, was found on the Paisari Beat of Kallahalli Range, the highly-decomposed carcass of the tiger, aged about six years, was found in BMC Beat of Balakovu Range, both coming…
Temporary stoppage of Trains at Arsikere continues
February 1, 2018Mysuru: Railways has decided to continue two minute temporary stoppage at Arsikere on experimental basis for Train No. 12629/12630 Yesvantpur – Hazrat Nizamuddin – Yesvantpur Bi-Weekly Sampark Kranti Express and Train No. 22685/22686 Yesvantpur – Chandigarh – Yesvantpur Bi-Weekly Sampark Kranti Express until further advise. Train No. 12629 Yesvantpur – Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-Weekly and Train…
MCC holds Budget 2018-19 consultation meeting
February 1, 2018Mysuru: In the context of the annual Budget of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be presented later in the month, a preliminary consultation meeting was organised by MCC at the Old Council Hall yesterday to elicit opinions and suggestions from the public on the Budget content. The meeting was chaired by Mayor S. Bhagyavathi. The…















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