Mysuru: High drama prevailed at the Railway Quarters at Yadavagiri yesterday after a 45-year-old mentally disturbed man climbed an overhead water tank threatening to commit suicide. He was working as a Police Constable in Bengaluru and was dismissed from service due to his mental condition. He has been identified as Jayakumar and the incident occurred…
Sir, I have been in Portland with my son on a short visit. My daily link with Mysuru is through Star of Mysore. When I read the fascinating and perceptive account of the Literary Fest held in Mysuru in KBG’s Abracadabra dated June 19, I felt nostalgic that how much I missed it. It was…
Mysuru: With hardly two days left for public campaigning for the MCC Ward 32 by-poll, candidates of the three political parties — Congress, BJP and JD(S) — have stepped up campaigning across the Ward. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait undertook a door-to-door campaign yesterday at Gokulam 2nd Stage, Pourakarmika Colony and surrounding…
If one wonders why Mysuru missed out winning the ‘Cleanest city’ tag this year, this might be the reason. The Bogadi Main Road, which leads to the Ring Road, has become a carpet of waste with few hotels dumping the waste on the road side. The authorities concerned must take action against those responsible.
Mysuru: Senior KAS Officer S.J. Somashekar, who is serving as Additional Commissioner (Administration and Development) at the Regional Commissioner’s Office, Mysuru Division, has been appointed as Election Observer for MCC Ward No. 32 bypoll on July 2. The State Election Commission has made the appointment to ensure free and fair polls, without giving scope for…
Mysuru: The Founder’s Day and 44th Anniversary of Kamakshi Hospital, Mysuru, will be celebrated at the Hospital premises in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (June 29) at 5 pm. PWD and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will be the chief guest at the celebrations. Mayor M.J. Ravikumar will be the guest of honour. BSMS Trust Senior…
Rev. Fr. Bernard Prakash Barnis as St. Philos Rector-Manager Mysuru: Rev. Monsignor Leslie Moras, former Principal and present Rector- Manager of St. Philomena’s Degree College, Bannimantap, has been appointed as Episcopal Vicar for Educational and Medical Ministries in the Diocese of Mysore comprising four districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar. He will be serving…
Bylakuppe: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed at Central School for Tibetans Cvp, Bylakuppe here this morning. School Principal A.K. Sundriyal briefed the importance of the day and cautioned the students about the bad effect of drugs which is very dangerous for human life. T. Choephel (T.G.T.Sc.), elaborating about the drug…
Prof. Aravind Malagatti releases book on Dr. Ambedkar Mysuru: Vishwa Maithri Pratishtana, together with Mysore University Researchers’ Association, had organised a function at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city on Monday for the release of the book ‘Vimochanege Ambedkar Koduge,’ written by Chikkanna Haginavalu. Releasing the book, littérateur Prof. Aravind Malagatti…
Arnav Muralidhar and K.G.R. Anagha (both from Mysuru), hogged the limelight by winning the titles in the U-9 Open category and U-9 girls category on the concluding day of the Karnataka State U9 Open and Girls Chess Championships 2017 organised by Mysore Chess Centre at the Paradise Hotel, here on yesterday. Arnav Muralidhar of Mysuru…
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