Mysuru: More than 250 volunteers, who included nature lovers, environmentalists, tourists including foreign tourists, women and children took part in the ‘Green Chamundi Abhiyana,’ launched by Clean Mysuru Foundation, near Shivananda Ashrama at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this morning. The initiative, which is aimed at creating green canopy in and around Chamundi Hill,…
Mysuru: Claiming that the BJP led NDA Government at the Centre has raked up cow slaughter issue only to cover its failure in its 3 years rule, Animal Husbandry Minister A. Manju alleged that the Centre was playing with the emotions of the people. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning,…
NOTE: Here we reproduce the letter titled ‘Vanishing Kodavas: Some facts’ for the reading pleasure of ‘Star of Mysore’ readers. —Ed It’s Kodavas all the way! Sir, Though Kodavas belong to ethnic minority tribes of Kodagu, they were quick enough to adapt themselves to civilisation under British influence, when Kodagu, then known as Coorg, was…
Mysuru: As part of May Day celebration, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa launched the website of Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL) also known as MyLAC at its premises here yesterday evening. Speaking after launching the website and inaugurating the celebration, the Minister, who favoured technology upgradation, said that there was need to upgrade technology…
Sir, This refers to the article titled ‘Son of Kodagu leaves his footprint on snow clad mountains’ published in two parts in SOM dated May 5 and 6, 2017 about K.B. Appachu. I had written in this column under the title ‘Vanishing Kodavas: Some facts’ (SOM dated Oct. 4, 2015), that Kodavas are well-educated, disciplined…
Mysuru: Rain, accompanied with gusty winds including thunder and lightning has created havoc in parts of city. The rains, which began at about 6 pm yesterday, stopped for an hour and started again with a drizzle for about half-an-hour and then began to lash continuously sending motorists and the public to take shelter. While a…
Vid. Shashidhara Kote and party from Bengaluru presenting Bhaktigeete at Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage last evening as part of Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsava of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy and Srivari which concluded yesterday.
The Vajrotsava celebrations will conclude with Group singing of Guru Gita by Devotees today (May 28) at 6 pm.
Mysuru: Ahead of granting permission to housing societies for allotment of sites, MUDA officials inspected several private layouts in city yesterday. The officials led by MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar, K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar and MLC K.T. Srikantegowda, inspected Paradise Enclave which has come up on 21.39 acre area near Hanchya, Sri Ramakrishna House Building Co-operative…
Gundlupet: Heavy rain that has been lashing Chamarajanagar district over the last 15 days has brought relief to the denizens of Bandipur National Park. Almost all the lakes inside the Park have been filled up. The Park has received good pre-monsoon showers and nearly half of Bandipur range, parts of Kundkere, Gundre, Hediyala, and Moolehole…
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