Charter Day celebrations and installation of new Office-bearers by Lt. Gen. Ramesh Halgali (retd.), former Dy. Chief of Army Staff, Rtn. A.R. Ravindra Bhat, Asst. Governor, Zone 7 RI Dist. 3181, guest of honour, Country Inn & Suites, Metagalli, 6.30 pm.
The Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre
July 6, 2017Lecture on ‘2×800 MW Yeramarus Thermal Power Plant – Supercritical Technology’ by V. Venkatakrishnan (Chief Operating Officer, Raichur Power Corporation Ltd. – RPCL), IEI Mysuru Chairman M. Chinnaswamy presides, Institution premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.
MCC Ward 32 by-poll: JD(S) Wins
July 5, 2017Mysuru: The ruling Congress party suffered a severe setback in the recently held by-polls for Ward 32 of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mandya ZP, Mandya City Municipal Council and Kolar City Municipal Council with JD(S) candidates emerging victorious this morning. In the by-poll for Ward 32 of MCC, candidates SBM Manju (JD-S) and K. Madesh…
Cauvery water: TN moves SC for its share
July 5, 2017New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) today allowed Tamil Nadu to file a fresh plea against Karnataka for not giving its due share of 22.5 TMC of Cauvery water. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the Counsel for Tamil Nadu to file a proper application in this regard and assured that it would…
Rangayana Director takes charge
July 5, 2017Mysuru: Renowned theatre person and Mysuru’s own Bhagirathi Bai Kadam took charge as the new Director of Rangayana here this morning. She was welcomed by Rangayana Deputy Director Nirmala Matapathi with a bouquet. Expressing happiness at being recognised for such a coveted post, Bhagirathi Bai said, “It is a home-coming for me. I will work…
City Police Commissioner holds Beat Citizens Council Members meeting, receives complaints
July 5, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to make people-friendly Police more effective, a new people-friendly Police beat system has been implemented in city from Apr. 1, 2017. Areas coming under a Police Station is divided and a Head Constable or a Constable has been made as in-charge Officer of the beat. Every beat in-charge officer has formed…
First Public Bicycle Sharing facility in Asia…
July 5, 2017Mysuru: The first Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in entire Asia —Trin Trin — has evoked an overwhelming response in the past one month of its launch. In all, 2,250 people have registered, since Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the facility in city on June 4. Green Wheel Riders Manager Sagar, speaking to Star of Mysore,…
Seeing God in Man…
July 5, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam This incident happened a few years ago. I was walking towards Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Mysore and was waiting at a signal-light to cross the road. Being a 4-way junction, the wait seemed to be a long one. It was then that I noticed a middle-aged woman selling bananas by the…
Revenue Inspector complains to SP on Srirangapatna MLA’s behaviour
July 5, 2017Srirangapatna: Revenue Inspector Doddaiah has lodged a complaint with SP Radhika alleging that Srirangapatna MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda had abused him in foul language and intimidated him during a ‘Janasamparka’ meeting held at Naguvanahalli in the taluk on Monday. Doddaiah has complained that the MLA heeding to the words of his supporters had abused him…
DDPU Jayaprakash suspended
July 5, 2017Mysuru: The Deputy Director of Pre-University (DDPU) Board Jayaprakash who was caught red-handed by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), while accepting a bribe from a private college for renewing licence, has been suspended and jailed. The Primary and Secondary Education Department Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Seth has issued an order suspending Jayaprakash, pending enquiry. In…













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