Mysore/Mysuru: A lady yoga teacher ended her life by hanging self at her home in Gokulam yesterday. The deceased is Mallika (47). She was leading a lonely life and was reportedly depressed. She ended her life by hanging self with her saree at her home, Police said. A native of Suratkal in Dakshina Kannada, Mallika,…
Girl student commits suicide
June 23, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A student, who was reportedly caught for malpractice in the exam, has allegedly died by suicide, after jumping from the fourth floor of the college building in Mandi Police limits on Thursday. The deceased, from Lashkar Mohalla, was studying first year Lab Technician course at the college and had been recently caught copying in…
Woman killed as KSRTC bus hits
June 23, 2024Nanjangud: A 75-year-old woman was killed when a KSRTC bus hit her when she was crossing the Chamarajanagar Bypass Road yesterday morning. The deceased is Parvathamma, wife of Annaiah and a resident of Medar Street in the town. Yesterday at about 6 am, Parvathamma was crossing the road when the KSRTC bus, which came from…
Ritz Ponnu’s Last Supper
June 23, 2024On Friday around 11 am I got a call. The message was disturbing, unpleasant, “Ponnu uncle passed away.” It was about the death of Ponnu Muthanna, known simply as Ponnu to his friends, the man behind the Pelican Pub, popular eatery and beer pub, on Hunsur Road in Jayalakshmipuram. He was 86. The news twanged…
Two gifts of gratitude, to two foster mothers!
June 23, 2024By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Last weekend, I wrote about the harrowing experience of Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who was attacked by a stray horse on the grounds of the Cheluvamba Hospital, which is a part of the large campus of the Mysore Medical College (MMC), while he was a House Surgeon there, way back…
Destiny can turn things indeed !
June 23, 2024Sir, After reading the article titled “Destiny…Thy name is surgery?” in Star of Mysore dated June 14 by Dr. H.V. Shivaram, who is now an eminent surgeon in Bengaluru’s Aster Hospital, I really got goosebumps! What a traumatic experience he had when a mad horse attacked him, biting tightly his arm and dragging him around…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 24: Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City and Kadali Mahila Vedike
June 23, 2024Mane Manege Sharaneyara Agamana, Anjum Pasha delivers lecture on ‘Gangambike,’ residence of L.B. Channabasappa, #80, Prarthana, KBL Enclave, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 5.30 pm.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 24: Mysore Art Gallery and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota, Mysuru
June 23, 2024Akka Mahadevi Jayanti celebrations, Dr. Mathe Basavanjalidevi releases the book ‘Kadalivanadalli Akka Mahadevi,’ authored by artist L. Shivalingappa, KIKS Director Dr. N.K. Lolakshi speaks about the book, District Sharana Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Helavarahundi Siddappa presides, Gallery premises, Ramanuja Road, 11 am.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 24: Vidyavardhaka Sangha (VVS), Mysuru:
June 23, 2024Induction Programme for students of 1st year Diploma Engineering, RIMSE Correspondent Swami Mahamedanandaji graces the occasion, VVS Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, Sahukar Chennaiah auditorium, VVCE campus, 10.30 am.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 24: Karnataka Bheem Sene
June 23, 2024Nudi Namana and Pratibha Puraskar presentation programme, Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MPs Yaduveer Wadiyar, Sunil Bose and others chief guests, Town Hall, 10 am.











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