Bengaluru: The Vijayanagar Police of Bengaluru have busted a fake Government job racket, with the arrest of a South- Western Railway Chief Train Ticket Inspector on charges of cheating competitive exam aspirants to the tune of lakhs of rupees. The arrested has been identified as 49-year-old Govindaraj, who worked in South Western Railway Office at…
Saree theft at Chamundi Hill Temple: Police dismiss RTI activist’s plaint
December 31, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have dismissed a complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, alleging theft and black-market sale of sarees offered as gifts to the Goddess at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill. Snehamayi Krishna had lodged the complaint at the city’s Krishnaraja Police Station, accompanied by a video clip, accusing M.J. Roopa, Secretary…
Traffic Police issue warning to riders with ‘wheelie’ cases
December 31, 2024Mysuru: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) – Traffic, Parashuramappa, has warned two-wheeler riders of initiating legal action if they are caught performing wheelie and stunts on the pretext of celebrating the New Year. The ACP, who summoned 31 persons against whom ‘wheelie’ cases, have been registered earlier and also their parents to Siddarthanagar Traffic Police…
Hoysala Award Ceremony on Jan. 5
December 31, 2024Mysuru: The following 18 achievers from various fields have been selected for the State-level prestigious Hoysala Award for 2024 given by Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Pathrika Balaga: K.T. Veerappa (Literature); Dr. Aralumallige Parthasarathy (Spiritual and Dasa Literature); Dr. Gajanana Sharma (Literature); Dr. B.S. Pranatharthiharan (Literature and Akashvani Service); Dr. H.T. Shailaja (Literature and Education);…
Man, who had robbed labourer of cash and scooter, nabbed
December 31, 2024Mysuru: Devaraja Police have arrested a man, who had robbed a labourer of cash and scooter. The victim is 28-year-old Lokesh, a resident of Nanjangud taluk, who works as a labourer in city. On Dec. 27 at about 7.30 pm, when Lokesh was standing with his scooter near Cauvery Emporium on Sayyaji Rao Road, a…
Road from Siddartha Layout to Varuna Lake be named as ‘Siddaramaiah Marga’
December 31, 2024Sir, Apropos the news item published in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 25, I wish to echo the sentiments of the general public that while naming a road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is a good and appropriate gesture, renaming an existing historic and heritage road is not. Many may not be aware of the rich…
Let name ‘Princess Road’ remain
December 31, 2024Sir, I wish to express my concern over the proposal to rename KRS Road in Mysuru as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga.’ The road is currently named after Princess Krishnajammanni and the PKTB Sanatorium, is located on this road. The hospital was built in her memory as the Princess and her three daughters passed away due to…
World’s youngest HM feted
December 31, 2024World’s youngest Head Master (HM) Babar Ali, who was in city recently, was felicitated by the office-bearers of Mysore District Chemists and Distributors Association. He is seen with (from left) Lokaraj Urs (Founder, Madilu Seva Trust NGO), Veeresh, President, Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association, S. Manjunath, President, Mysore District Chemists and Distributors Association, C.K….
Elected as office-bearers of Mysuru Yoga Association
December 31, 2024The following were unanimously elected as the new office-bearers of Mysuru Yoga Association at a meeting held at Namo Yoga Bhavan, Ramanuja Road, on Dec. 29. Dr. C. Ramesh Shetty – President, Dr. B. Srianth and M.B. Pashupathi – Vice-Presidents, N. Ananth – Secretary and Ramesh – Treasurer. Sampath Kumar, Shanthakumar, Naghabhushan and Rajani Devamma…
H.C. Thammaiah
December 31, 2024H.C. Thammaiah (80), a retired teacher and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday evening in city. He leaves behind a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hadya in K.R. Nagar taluk this morning.













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