A group photo of the men’s basketball team of University of Mysore, which is taking part in the South Zone Inter-University Basketball Championships-2017 to be held at Christ University in Bengaluru from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. Seen in the picture are (from left – standing) M. Vishal, H.D. Harikrishna, P. Hanoch, H.K. Mohammed Noorulla,…
Save Handicraft Industry:Members appeal to GST Council to reduce GST
October 30, 2017Mysuru: The Government’s move to levy any tax on handicrafts is not a wise decision. Such products are not to be considered and treated as commercial goods. However, if the tax has to be implemented under Goods and Services Tax (GST), then a 5 percent tax on all the goods, irrespective of HSN codes may…
Cauvery Emporium outlet opened at Mysuru Zoo
October 30, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka is known for its exquisite handicrafts world over and the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation (KSHDC) is in the forefront producing new products and exporting them. The main outlet is popular as ‘Cauvery Emporium’ and this is a unit of Karnataka State Arts and Crafts Emporium. Minister for Sugar and Small Scale Industries…
Prize winners of Vishwamanava Golf Open Championship – 2017
October 30, 2017Following are the winners in various categories of Vishwamanava Golf Open Championship – 2017 held at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in city on Oct. 28 and 29: Strokeplay Gross: Winner – R.A.Aryan (72 Gross); Runner- M.G. Chengappa (75 Gorss). Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12): Winner – V. Prakash (68 Net); Runner – M.R….
Golf: City’s Vidhatri Urs finishes second
October 30, 2017Mysuru’s upcoming golfer Vidhatri K. Urs, representing Karnataka in the IGU Maharashtra Ladies & Junior Girls Golf Championships 2017-18 held at Pune Golf Club in Pune from Oct. 25-27, finished 2nd in the Category ‘C’ section. Vidhatri returned with a three-day aggregate card of 232 (77+80+75). Rishika Muralidhar of Karnataka won the title with a…
Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy case: BJP stages protest in Virajpet demanding K.J. George’s resignation
October 30, 2017Virajpet: The BJP staged a demonstration in the town on Saturday demanding the resignation of Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George, who has been named as the first accused in the FIR registered by the CBI in connection with the suicide case of Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy. The BJP activists, who gathered at the town’s Clock Tower,…
President’s XI secures first innings points over Mysuru Zone
October 30, 2017A well-compiled century by skipper N.M. Chinmay 141 (17×4) helped President’s XI to secure the vital first innings lead of 109-runs and the first innings points in the two-day drawn tie against Mysuru Zone in the KSCA Inter-Zonal U-16 Cricket Tournament played at RSI Grounds yesterday. President’s XI secured 3 points from the drawn encounter,…
Mamatha
October 30, 2017Mamatha (30), wife of photographer H.N. Raghu and a resident of Gokulam Layout in city, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at her native Halumatighatta near Shravanabelagola in Hassan district this morning.
Ex-MP C.H. Vijayashankar to undertake district tour
October 30, 2017Mysuru: Ex-MP and former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar, who quit the BJP on Saturday, will undertake a tour of the district from tomorrow (Oct.31) to seek the opinion of his followers and well-wishers, on his next political move. Speaking to Star of Mysore after taking part in a book release function at Veena Seshanna Bhavan on…
Bose John
October 30, 2017Bose John (55), businessman and a resident of Bannimantap in city, passed away at his residence yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at Udayagiri tomorrow (Oct.31) at 2 pm. Family can be contacted on Mob: 94484-59681.











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