Hanagodu: Widespread rains around the villages of Nagarahole National Park in Mysuru and Kodagu districts since the last couple of days have brought untold misery for the people. Lakes and ponds have breached and the existing bad roads have turned worse. Hanagodu and Panchavalli near Hunsur were the epicentres of the rain and widespread destruction…
America’s Capitol Hill mistaken for White House at Dasara Expo in Mysuru?!
October 7, 2017Mysuru: It is exactly a week ago that the world famous Dasara procession was held. People have gone back with fond memories. However, many tourists were disappointed that they could not visit the Dasara Exhibition, as it was not ready on time. That, of course, is a tradition as one visitor said sarcastically. In a…
Alleged dowry death: Husband, in-laws arrested
October 7, 2017Mysuru: The Bilikere Police have arrested the husband and in-laws of Thejaswini who died under mysterious circumstances yesterday. The arrested have been identified as Raghavendra and his father Sathyanarayana of Rangaianakoppalu and his wife whose name has not been revealed by the Police. Search is on for the Thejaswini’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law. It may be…
Rohingya Refugee crisis: Why are Arab nations mum?
October 7, 2017On 25th August 2017, a group called Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked Myanmar security forces killing nearly 80 personnel. The Myanmar government declared ARSA a terrorist organisation and mounted a campaign in Rohingya villages populated by the Muslim minority called Rohingya people. Soon they began to flee…and many of them landed up in India…
Winter Session in November
October 7, 2017Bengaluru: The winter session of the State Legislature will be held at Belagavi’s Suvarna Soudha from Nov.7 to 18. One day prior to the Belagavi Session, a Special Legislature Session will take place at Bengaluru, according to Government sources. Although the last Cabinet meeting had decided to hold the Session in November, the dates were…
Gandhiji and Anecdotes
October 7, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Come October 2, the entire country including politicians and common men from all walks of life pay homage to Gandhiji who is one of the main architects of our freedom. Functions are arranged in schools, colleges and speeches are…
Walkathon marks Wildlife Week in city
October 7, 2017Mysuru: A walkathon was organised under the aegis of Mysuru Zoo this morning to mark the 63rd Wildlife Week celebrations in city. Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep flagged off the awareness rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple. More than 300 children from different schools took part in the walkathon which passed through Hardinge Circle…
‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama’ begins
October 7, 2017Mysuru: There was a festive atmosphere at the Kalamandira premises as members of amateur theatre groups had converged at the venue to watch the play ‘Chitrapata’ staged by Samasthi Theatre Group from Bengaluru on the opening day of three-day theatre festival ‘Rangavalli Rangasambhrama’ organised by city-based amateur theatre group Rangavalli. Yesterday’s play witnessed more than…
BJP to take out Padayatra from tomorrow
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Alleging that the State Congress Government was pursuing an anti-farmer policy and had failed on all fronts, the District Unit of the BJP will take out a week-long Padayatra across the district from tomorrow (Oct. 8). Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, District BJP President M. Shivanna said…
Mysuru Zoo to give two tigers to Kamalapur Zoo in Ballari
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly called as the Mysuru Zoo, has sent a letter to the Centre seeking permission to give a pair of tigers to the new Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park coming up at Kamalapur in Ballari. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director C. Ravishankar, speaking to Star of Mysore said that the Mysuru…















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