The Titular Head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, now the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, had written an article titled ‘Wadiyars Created Institutions of Everlasting Value’ for the 39th Anniversary Special Issue of Star of Mysore on Feb. 16, 2016, after he was coronated in May 2015. Now, a decade later, he writes…
Sir, With reference to the news item published in Star of Mysore dated Feb.1 regarding the clearing of 600 kg of dry waste during the Chamundi foothill plogging drive, I wish to appreciate the commendable efforts of Mysuru City Corporation, volunteers and all stakeholders involved in keeping this sacred Hill clean. While such cleaning drives…
It was this day, nay this very evening, 48 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite eveninger. From this evening, we will be entering 49th year of publication. And as we do so, we gratefully remember all those who…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a major encroachment clearance drive this morning, the Mysuru Taluk Administration cleared the 3 acre 40 guntas lake in K.C. Layout (Kempu Cheluvajammanni Layout), located at the foot of Chamundi Hill. Star of Mysore (SOM) had published a series of news regarding the encroachment and the first report, ‘Lake on paper but Layout…
Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has promoted 20 senior-grade Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officers, including former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, who has been facing allegations of irregularities in site allotments under the 50:50 ratio scheme. A notification issued yesterday by K.H. Keshava Prasad, Deputy…
Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police, who have launched Vimukthi, a drive against drugs, inspected 61 lodges, 22 Paying Guest (PG) accommodations and 41 parks, godowns and lonely houses in the outskirts on Feb. 12. During the search of 18 suspects, two were found under the influence of drugs and cases have been booked against them in…
Mysore/Mysuru: A gang of five armed men barged into a service station-cum-petrol bunk at Bilikere in Hunsur taluk on the night of Feb. 12. The incident occurred at around 10.30 pm at Swami Petrol Bunk & Service Station in Karimuddanahalli near Bilkere, where the dacoits assaulted two staff members and looted Rs. 15,300. The robbery…
In 2016, under the leadership of then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, rules were framed prohibiting any change in the Special Agricultural Zone around Chamundi Hill until 2031. The rule only permits limited activities in the zone, such as construction of a ‘single house,’ an orphanage or an educational institution and does not allow conversion for residential…
Mysore/Mysuru: Temples with Lord Shiva as presiding deity in the city are being decked up for Mahashivarathri festival tomorrow. Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple located near Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace is the main attraction of the festival every year as the idol of Linga is adorned with Chinnada Kolaga (Golden Mask). As it is holiday for…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri, special pujas will be performed at Sri Prasanna Shivalingeshwaraswamy temple on Vishwamanava Double Road in Kuvempunagar tomorrow. The rituals will begin at 5.30 am with Rudrabhisheka, followed by Mahamangalarathi and conclude with Rudrabhisheka at 4 am the next morning, followed by Mahamangalarathi. Singer A.D. Srinivasan and team will render devotional…
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