5th death anniversary of Ratnamma Raghavendra Rao, discourse on ‘Dashama Skandha’ (Krishna Leela) by Vidwan Vedavyasachar, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, 5 pm.
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Ramsons Kala Pratishtana
October 27, 2017Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Pratima Gallery, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.30 pm.
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Wild leopard breaks into Zoo
October 26, 2017Mysuru: A one-and-a-half-year old wild leopard broke into Mysuru Zoo here this morning creating panic among the inmates. As a result, the Zoo was closed to visitors for nearly three hours. The leopard was spotted sitting on the Peepul tree around 9 am by Zoo-keepers Raju and Shekar when they were in the Lion-tailed Macaques’…
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Over 5,000 farmers attend BJP’s ‘Mission-2024’ Convention
October 26, 2017Mysuru: Over 5,000 farmers from across the district took part in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Mission-2024’ Convention at Maharaja’s College Grounds here this morning. ‘Mission- 2024’ is a campaign organised by BJP Raitha Morcha to create awareness on chemical-free agricultural methods in the district. Speaking after inaugurating the convention, State BJP Vice-President and former…
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‘Operation Cheetah’: City Police launch special traffic checking drive
October 26, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to strengthen traffic facilities and to make motorists to compulsorily follow traffic rules the Law and Order Police, Traffic Police officials and staff have launched ‘Operation Cheetah,’ a special traffic checking drive in city yesterday. ACP (Traffic) K.N. Madaiah, speaking to SOM this morning, said that as traffic violations have increased…
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Condition of roads alone is not cause for accidents, Says retired Traffic Police Officer Shankaregowda
October 26, 2017Mysuru: The condition of roads alone are not responsible for accidents. Just blaming them does not serve any purpose. The road users who violate traffic rules are also responsible for accidents, said Traffic Police Officer Shankaregowda (Retd.). He was reacting to the widespread opposition to the straightening and widening of the curve near Jaladarshini Guest…
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Centre clears upgradation of Kanhangad-Madikeri State Highway into a National Highway
October 26, 2017Kasaragod: The Union Ministry of Surface Transport has given in principle approval to turn the 105-km Kanhangad-Madikeri State Highway into a National Highway (NH). With approval coming to develop the road into 25-mts-wide two-lane road, it will provide direct connectivity to Bengaluru from North Kerala and will pass through Kodagu district. It will link key…
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns
Gone Away: To Germany & Austria – 5: Unique Holocaust Museum & Memorial
October 26, 2017[Continued from Oct. 16] “There is a great proverb, that until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” — Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer, was a courageous man. He did not hide himself like Saddam Hussein of Iraq in a hole nor did…
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Fernhills Palace in Ooty bags Best Suite Award
October 26, 2017Mysuru: The Fernhills Palace, Ooty, has been adjudged the winner in the Best Suit category by the Outlook Traveller magazine. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, the owner of the hotel, speaking to Star of Mysore about the Boutique Award 2017 said, “I am delighted that we have been recognised for the award. This came as a very…
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Apparition in Gundlupet farm rattles farm hands
October 26, 2017Gundlupet: The evening breeze was blowing across the fields, the dogs were barking at a distance, even as a few labourers, mostly tribal women were involved in their daily routine of farm work. Suddenly, the farm hands had a life-changing experience, as an apparition appeared descended from nowhere and it grew in size. A loud…
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