Mysuru: Applications have been invited from Farmer Producers Organisations (FPO) or Farmers Groups, for providing subsidy under Nutri Siri Dhanya Scheme of Central Government sponsored Food and Nutritional Security Scheme for the year 2024-25, to establish Millet Kitchen, Processing Units, Market Support and Processing Clusters. The registered Farmers Organisations and Groups shall be provided one-time…
From Crime Scene to Court
February 16, 2025The crucial role of Police in safeguarding seized properties until Court verdict By S.T. Ravikumar With advancements in technology, the crime graph continues to rise. However, so does the capability of law enforcement in cracking cases, thanks to technological reforms integrated at various levels of Policing. In the past, before the advent of modern forensic…
Outrage is the real bad joke here
February 16, 2025I was yanked out of my virus-induced misery by the deafening shrieks of TV news anchors who, between gasps for breath, hurled words like ‘despicable,’ ‘degenerates’ and ‘uncultured.’ The apparent culprit? A YouTuber/ influencer named Ranveer Allahbadia, who asked a question that sent India’s moral Police into cardiac arrest. And what was this heinous question?…
Let us live and die with dignity
February 16, 2025Life is full of questions and the curious one will want answers. But, there are questions that can’t be answered. Like, why we die? When will we die? And, How will we die? Any answer to these questions is incomplete and it becomes questionable. A paradox of sorts. If at all there is one supreme…
Mysore Peta How it was cast off ?
February 16, 2025By Gouri Satya On Nov. 1, 1956, we celebrated Rajyotsava, which has become an annual event to mark the unification of the State. The celebration marked the historic event when most of the Kannada-speaking regions came together to form a greater Mysore State on Nov. 1, 1956. This was followed by the rechristening of Mysore…
For the love of WOODCRAFTING
February 16, 2025By Sujata Rajpal Bram Rouws, the French man, who has made Mysuru his home, is making creative ripples in the world of wood-crafting. He, in the short time, has become a name respected and known for bespoke furniture, elegant swings and solid wood products. Apart from this, Bram also runs a wood-crafting school in Mysuru….
Mysuru – A Different Kind of Bond
February 16, 2025By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation At one time I knew every street in Mysuru like the back of my hand — every tree, building, everything. I prided myself in knowing Mysuru like very few people. When I was a young boy, I had “friends” in the Mysuru Zoo. Sunday morning, I had my two…
A Chronology Of Vengeance
February 16, 2025A member of the Mysore Royal Family chronicles the long history of property disputes between the Karnataka Government and the Mysore Royal Family By R. Raja Chandra – [Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family] As usual, as per post-dinner pastime, I was skimming through the online version of Star of Mysore to catch up with…
Aggrieved site owner remembers former MUDA Accounts Officer
February 16, 2025Sir, I read KBG’s write-up titled ‘A Retired Officer and his Shanti Puja at age 80 — Good governance is possible only with such officers’ in Star of Mysore dated Jan. 27 following the demise of A.K. Shiva Roy of State Accounts Department and former Accounts Officer of MUDA on Jan. 24. It was a…
From footpath to fame
February 16, 2025City artisan couple’s miniature mantra for success By Nandini Srinivasan From selling miniature wooden furniture on the footpaths outside Mysuru Dasara Exhibition to crafting intricate replicas of Mysore’s iconic structures, J. Murugesh, the man behind ‘Mysore Miniatures,’ has carved a unique niche in the world of handicrafts. His journey is a tale of resilience, creativity…















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