Photo published in https://autourdelile.com in 2012 Mysuru: A photo of a rare Black Fox, claimed to have been clicked by Kiran Kollegal and Naveen in an agricultural field between Madugunda in Kollegal and Vaddugere in Biligiri Rangana Betta (BR Hills) and has gone viral on social media platforms, is said to be fake. Photographer Kiran…
Phone-in programme on Welfare Services
February 17, 2026Mysuru: JSS Radio 91.2 FM is organising a live phone-in programme focusing on the welfare schemes and service facilities provided by the Department of Backward Classes Welfare. The programme will be broadcast tomorrow (Feb. 18) from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. The special guest for the programme will be B.P. Rekha, Taluk Backward Classes Welfare…
Indian Dastkaar Handloom, Handicraft Haat till Mar. 15
February 17, 2026Mysuru: Indian Dastkaar Handloom and Handicraft Haat, an exclusive exhibition on Handlooms, Handicrafts and Lifestyle products, is underway at Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, Mysuru, from Jan. 17. The expo will be open for public from 10.30 am to 9.30 pm till Mar. 15. With over 160 stalls and artisans from across…
Vanity?… don’t feel Guilty: Cosmetic surgeries increase in Mysuru
February 17, 2026Cosmetic surgeries affect psychologically too Plastic surgery, once primarily used to repair and reconstruct damaged or injured parts of the body, has today evolved into a means of enhancing one’s aesthetic appearance. Against the backdrop of this growing trend, Star of Mysore spoke to Dr. H.V. Satish, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon and Chief Consultant at…
Road hump a must here
February 17, 2026Sir, A few weeks ago I had raised concerns and suggested for certain traffic improvements. While road humps are laid and traffic signal lights installed near Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) on Sahitya Bhavan Road, the hump suggested in front of Saptagiri Glass Shop is not attended to yet. This is the major issue and…
Spouse or Spice Golf: Police Commissioner tees-off
February 17, 2026Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar teed-off the 2nd edition of ‘Spouse or Spice Golf Tournament,’ sponsored by city’s Tholasi Jewels, at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in Mysuru recently. The tournament celebrated both competition and togetherness, offering a fun-filled experience for participants, their spouses and partners on and off the course. Picture shows the…
All India Postal Cultural Meet begins
February 17, 2026Jitendra Gupta (centre), Director General of Postal Services, Postal Directorate, New Delhi, who inaugurated the five-day 38th All India Postal Cultural Meet organised by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communication, at Cauvery Auditorium in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, yesterday, is seen releasing the commemorative postal cover on the occasion. Also…
Dr. K.G. Vishwanathaiah
February 17, 2026Dr. K.G. Vishwanathaiah (83), an Ayurveda Doctor and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife K.C. Seethamma, two daughters, one son, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jayanagar Burial Grounds yesterday.
Hon. Capt. Chotteyandamada Kalaiah
February 17, 2026Hon. Capt. Chotteyandamada Kalaiah (Vasu), a resident of Damden Faunus Layout in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, passed away on Saturday. He was 66. A native of Vagare, T. Shettigeri village in Ponnampet taluk, Kodagu district, he leaves behind his wife Devaki/ Pattu (Natolanda, Kakkabe), son Bhuvan Bopanna and a host of relatives and friends….
K. Nagaraja
February 17, 2026K. Nagaraja (66), Founder of Product Promoters and a resident of Chamundipuram, passed away on Feb. 15 in city. He leaves behind his wife M.N. Prabha, son N. Akshay, daughter N. Ananya, daughter-in-law P. Suvida and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.















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