Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has triggered a debate for entering Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple in the town of Dharmasthala, in Dakshina Kannada District, on Oct. 22 (Sunday) after enjoying a meal of fish fry and country chicken. Though some people have tried to make it into a controversy, the Temple authorities themselves have said…
Mysuru: This is one question that is bothering people of Mysuru: “Is Mysuru going the Bengaluru way?” The question when posed to a few residents of the Heritage City did evoke a response with a sigh. The reason is because of the concern shown by the people all over the country regarding Bengaluru and its…
Mysuru: The Mysore Airport continues to evoke good response from the passengers flying to and from Hyderabad-Chennai-Mysuru and all the flights are flying to almost full capacity. One more airline — Air Odisha — will be operating on the same sector and the flights will commence from November 30. Even though the mood is gung…
Bengaluru: Two days after accusing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and State Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar of corruption in the course of payment of penalty of Rs. 447 crore to the Central government for re-allotment of a coal block allotted to a Kolkata-based public-private firm, BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) yesterday charged Siddharamaiah with heading…
Mysuru: The bonding between man and animal is the most beautiful of relationships. Sometimes the bonding with the pets causes huge emotional stress, especially after the loved pet passes away. Hence, many people hesitate to keep animals as pets. However, one of the biggest problems that one faces in most cities is the menace of…
Pancham Singh, the notorious dacoit of Chambal Valley who surrendered to Jayaprakash Narayan about 12 years ago was in Mount Abu, attending the Universal Peace Conference and was the star attraction for the journalists. It may not be an exaggeration if I say that he was a good publicity material for the Brahma Kumaris and…
Mysuru: The State Government’s ambitious canteen project — Indira Canteens — will come to CM Siddharamaiah’s home district by the dawn of the New Year. Speaking to Star of Mysore yesterday morning, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep said that 17 canteens will be set up in the district, out of which 11 will come up…
Hunsur: A farmer, who had requested the Manager of Karnataka Bank in Hunsur to provide him a part of money from his tobacco crop, attempted suicide by consuming poison in the Bank premises after the Bank Manager reportedly failed to respond to his request. The farmer, who attempted suicide, has been identified as 41-year-old Suresh,…
By T.J.S. George Filmstars seldom celebrate their birthdays. Perhaps they do not want to know that they are getting older by the year. Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday (Oct. 11, 1942) was an exception. Television interviews apart, a serious newspaper or two subjected his persona to intellectual analysis. This exceptionality was warranted because, at 75, Bachchan has…
Mysuru: Once a dreaded dacoit of Chambal, today he preaches peace. Having shunned violence in 1972, 96-year-old Pancham Singh is now a completely different person. He was awarded death sentence in the 1970s for killing over 100 people, but was later pardoned due to his surrender along with 550 other men who had ruled Chambal…
2nd Mys-Hyderabad daily flight takes offMay 2, 2026
Two die as boat capsizes at KRS BackwatersMay 2, 2026
Junk Yard!May 2, 2026
Varuna Lake revival on; water drainedMay 2, 2026
Recent Comments