Mysuru: KPCC spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh has urged the State Government to prioritise students’ interests by shutting down nine Universities established by the previous BJP-led Government, which he alleged were created to auction Vice-Chancellor (VC) posts and embezzle public funds. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan, Venkatesh accused BJP of hastily establishing new Universities without…
Vid. H.S. Prashanth to present grand classical vocal on Feb. 23
February 20, 2025Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha has organised a Classical Vocal Concert by Vid. Hemmige S. Prashanth on Feb. 23 at 6 pm at the Sabha premises, JLB Road. This Endowment Programme in Memory of B.M. Subbanna is sponsored by Bellur Foundation. Vid. Prashanth will be accompanied on violin by Vidu. Charulatha Ramanujan and Bangalore V….
Memorial Music Concert tomorrow
February 20, 2025Mysuru: Vidu. H.S. Mahalakshmi and Vidu. H.S. Yadugiri Samsmarana Vedike, in association with Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised 3rd year music concerts on Feb. 21 in memory of Vidu. H.S. Mahalakshmi and Vidu. H.S. Yadugiri at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar. At 5.15 pm, there will be a Karnatak Vocal Music Concert by Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar, accompanied…
Elected as Bank President, Vice-President
February 20, 2025Mysuru: C.V. Somashekar has been elected unopposed as President and M.N. Mahesh as Vice-President of The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank in the election held here yesterday. S. Vasanthkumar was the Returning Officer. They were re-elected as Bank Directors in the polls held on Jan. 19, counting of which was taken up in the first week…
Youths held for smoking ganja
February 20, 2025Mysuru: Metagalli Police have arrested three youths who were smoking ganja at a burial grounds and have seized 13.49 grams ganja and a bike from them. On Feb. 17 at about 11 am, the three youths, who used to take up painting works and work as labourers, were found sitting under a tamarind tree in…
Women entrepreneurs’ expo, GST workshop on Feb. 22, 23
February 20, 2025Mysuru: promote women entrepreneurship, a two-day exhibition-cum- sale showcasing products made by women entrepreneurs, along with technical workshops on GST and other industry-related topics, will take place on Feb. 22 and 23 at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru. Organised by Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) in collaboration with Department of Industries and Commerce and…
The Parrot’s Erotic Secret
February 20, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Tamil poet-saint Andal is identified by the parrot in her hand. The bird is the symbol of Kama, the god of love, lust and sensuality. The same god who in Buddhist works is called Mara, the enemy of Buddha. The same god who is burnt…
Sankalp: An Advertisement Par Excellence
February 20, 2025Sir, The very first and cover page of Star of Mysore 48th Anniversary Special Issue, published on Feb. 16, 2025, attracted me as one could not read it as an advertisement but as a letter of testimony for Star of Mysore. It is from our city’s well-known apartment builder Sankalp, headed by Dr. V.K. Jagadish…
K.S. Sheshadri
February 20, 2025K.S. Sheshadri (77), a resident of No. 16, C Block in J.P. Nagar, passed away following a heart attack this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife Padmaja, daughters Chaitanya and Sphoorthy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening, according to family…
Sannegowda
February 20, 2025Sannegowda (70), a resident of Aralimarada Koppal village in Bettadapura, passed away following a heart attack yesterday. He leaves behind sons Gram Panchayat (GP) employee Parashuram and Taluk Raitha Sangha Vice-President Yogesh, daughter former GP President Manjula Chandregowda, two brothers, a sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the…















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