Madikeri: The proposal to construct a huge temple for Shirdi Sai Baba at eco-sensitive Bhagamandala in Kodagu district has stirred a hornet’s nest as environmentalists and local villagers are opposing the project as it would lower the importance of Bhagandeshwara Temple there. The ‘Bhoomi Puja’ (foundation stone) for the temple complex will be laid on…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: Arjun slams double ton in Jo Jo CC’s big win
February 27, 2018A double century by opener and south-paw Arjun Hoysala (205 n.o., 27×4, 3×6), helped Jo Jo CC to register a big innings and 135 run win over Mysore Cricket Club in the KSCA Mysuru Zone 1st Division League two-day tie played at SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here recently. Scores 1st Division — Mysore…
Allegations of illegal appointments and sexual harassment: Governor’s office orders probe on former In-charge UoM VC
February 27, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka Governor’s office has asked the University of Mysore (UoM) to probe the allegations of illegal appointments of non-teaching staff and allegations of sexual harassment against the former In-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane. Sources in the University told Star of Mysore that the letter from the Governor’s office was delivered to the office…
Voting is everyone’s right: ZP CEO P. Shivashankar
February 27, 2018Mysuru: Stating that the Assembly polls schedule may be announced any time, ZP CEO P. Shivashankar has called upon the voters to exercise their franchise without any fear. He was speaking after inaugurating the Backward Classes Cell of the University of Mysore (UoM) at Senate Bhavan, Manasagangothri here yesterday. Emphasising on the need for compulsory…
Report on Ramdas’ allegations on voter list irregularities to be submitted today
February 27, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has said that the probe into the charges made by former Minister S.A. Ramdas that there has been a number of illegal voter deletion in the electoral rolls, has been completed and he would send a report to the Election Commissioner in…
N. Krishnan Memorial All India Senior Tennis: Nagaraj bags grand doubles
February 27, 2018City’s R. Nagaraj, an Administrative Officer in Income-Tax Department, Mysuru, won 55 Plus Men’s Singles and Doubles titles in the N. Krishnan Memorial All India Senior Tennis Tournament-2018 conducted by Trivandrum Tennis Club here from Feb.19 to 23. In the Singles event, Nagaraj beat A. Sanjai Kumar 6-2, 6-3 in the final to clinch the…
Win prizes at cultural fests
February 27, 2018Mysuru:- MICA — Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts — students emerged Overall Champions at DePaul FGC’s Management, IT and Cultural Fest — Deplomat. K.V. Samanvitha of III B.Com, K. Nayan of III BBA, Shreyas of II B.Com, Gagandeep of I BBA, V. Nitesh of I BBA won in Best Manager, Marketing, HR, Gaming and…
Wild elephants have killed 28 persons in Kodagu in 3 years
February 27, 2018Bengaluru: Human-wildlife conflict across Karnataka has killed 149 people in the past three years — accounting for almost one death every week. Most lives were lost in Virajpet (16 deaths) and Madikeri (12), both in Kodagu district. The data was collated by the Forest Department from its 36 forest/ wildlife divisions between 2014-15 and 2016-17,…
Expo of newspapers at Kautilya Vidyalaya
February 27, 2018Star of Mysore Editorial Advisor K.B. Ganapathy, who inaugurated the exhibition of newspapers at Kautilya Vidyalaya in city this morning, is seen taking a look at the exhibits along with Kautilya Vidyalaya Chairman R. Kautilya Raghu, Principal Dr. L. Savitha and the students.
DC lauds private companies for CSR initiatives
February 27, 2018Mysuru: Lot of significant works have been taken up under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the District, said Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep. He was addressing the media after chairing a meeting of the heads of private companies regarding CSR schemes at his office here yesterday and said Infosys, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited,…















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