In Briefs

Vaccination Camp for Haj pilgrims

March 20, 2026

A two-day vaccination camp for Haj pilgrims will be held on Mar. 25 and 26 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm at the District Hospital on KRS Road in city. For details, contact Mohammed Mumtaz Ahmed on Mob: 97417-89000 or Nodal Officer Dr. Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed on Mob: 99001-43409.

In Briefs

Entries invited for poets meet

March 20, 2026

The Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat has invited entries from poets for bringing out ‘Parabhavakke Munnudi,’ a collection of poems. Interested poets from Mysuru district can send their self-composed 16-line poems on various topics of current affairs before Mar. 25. The entries should be sent to the Parishat Hon. Secretary M.N. Lathamohan  on Mob: 76248-31434…

In Briefs

Power disruption postponed to Mar. 24

March 20, 2026

The disruption of power in Mysuru South and Mandakalli Power Transmission Centres’ jurisdictional localities and areas scheduled for Mar. 20 on account of quarterly maintenance work, has been postponed to Mar. 24 due to various reasons.

SSLC exam begins
News

SSLC exam begins

March 18, 2026

39,349 students write exam on first day under CCTV surveillance Mysore/Mysuru: The SSLC exam (2025-26) of Karnataka State Board passed off peacefully today on the first day across the district under CCTV surveillance with no malpractices or such other incidents reported from anywhere across the district. The first language paper (Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil,…

Govt. plans ban on private vehicles to Hill
News

Govt. plans ban on private vehicles to Hill

March 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at decongesting traffic atop Chamundi Hill, the State Government has planned to restrict entry of private vehicles to the Hilltop and introduce an exclusive public transport system, once the new vehicle parking facility is built at the foothill. Replying to a demand made by Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who…

Market rush for Ugadi
News

Market rush for Ugadi

March 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As the preparation to welcome Parabhava Samvatsara, the new Hindu year on Ugadi have begun, people are thronging various markets and shops across the city to purchase flowers, vegetables, fruits and the new Panchanga (traditional calendar). People were seen in large numbers at Devaraja Market on Sayyaji Road purchasing flowers, vegetables and fruits. Vendors…

Old DC Office dome being restored at Rs. 1 crore
News

Old DC Office dome being restored at Rs. 1 crore

March 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  The dome of Old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office on Krishnaraja Boulevard in the city is being restored at an estimated cost of Rs. 1 crore. It is a first phase of the project, taken up towards the conservation of the most prominent landmark heritage structure of the city. The deadline to complete the works…

City gets new DCP (L&O)
News

City gets new DCP (L&O)

March 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has appointed IPS Officer Dr. Harsha Priyamvada as the new DCP (Law and Order) for Mysuru city,  the post that had been left vacant following the transfer of R.N. Bindu Mani as Kodagu SP. A 2020 batch IPS Officer and  a native of Jharkhand, Dr. Harsha is an MBBS graduate. She…

Centre sanctions 750 e-buses to Karnataka
News

Centre sanctions 750 e-buses to Karnataka

March 18, 2026

Mysuru city likely to get 100 e-buses; proposal sent for 55 buses to district Mysore/Mysuru: The Union Government has officially announced the allocation of 750 air-conditioned electric buses to Karnataka under the PM-eBus Seva scheme. The scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aims to strengthen urban transport systems by deploying…

Save Sparrows
News

Save Sparrows

March 18, 2026

A call to protect the disappearing urban companions by PFA on Mar. 20 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Sparrow Day, People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru and Jeev Daya Jain Charity, have organised an awareness programme titled ‘Save Sparrows’ at PFA’s shelter in Bogadi from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm on Mar. 20. Senior Pranic Healing…

1 160 161 162 163 164 16,084
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]