Scorching heat, low storage levels at Dams heighten concerns; Officials ready with contingency plans Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru urban and rural areas staring at a possible drinking water crisis, officials from the District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) are actively formulating strategies to address the situation. Notwithstanding the depleting levels at Krishna Raja Sagar…
Lok Sabha election Model Code of Conduct will not hamper drought relief efforts: DC Mysore/Mysuru: In response to a potential drinking water crisis, the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) is set to introduce a toll-free drinking water helpline, enabling residents to report water shortages anytime. ZP CEO K.M. Gayathri informed Star of Mysore this morning that…
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji underscores importance of ‘Bhakthi’ and understanding history Mysore/Mysuru: Eminent historian Dr. Vikram Sampath’s latest book, ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ was released by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, the Founder-Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road this morning. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram…
Mysore/Mysuru: Similar to Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute, the Gyan Vapi Temple finds itself entangled in a legal battle despite evidence. Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ meticulously reconstructs the history, antiquity and sanctity of Kashi as the divine abode of Bhagwan Shiva in the form of Vishweshwara or…
Bengaluru: In a setback to the State Government, the Karnataka High Court this morning quashed the notification of the School Education and Literacy Department of conducting board exams for classes 5, 8 and 9 for the State Board syllabus and class 11. The Single Judge Bench headed by Justice Krishna Dixit upheld the arguments of…
Folk extravaganza to be launched this evening; Formal inauguration of Bahuroopi-2024 tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: With the inauguration of Janapada Sambhrama, organised as a part of 5-day Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival-2024, scheduled this evening, artistes of various folk troupes from across the State and outside arrived at Rangayana on Vinoba Road in the city to prepare for…
Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa took out a padayatra at Ward No. 51 (Agrahara) in city yesterday and received grievances from the residents of the ward. Srivatsa took stock of basic infrastructural facilities on the main road and streets and gave a patient hearing to the grievances. He also directed the Officials to take…
Chamarajanagar: Fire has destroyed about 50 acre forest area at Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Tiger (BRT) Reserve in the taluk. The fire which began on Monday has been brought under control yesterday. Fire was spotted on Punajanur-Bedagulige connecting Road and at three places in Bajebavi area out of which fire has been doused in two places. Forest…
Avail services online through https://panchamitra.karnataka.gov.in Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa launched Panchamitra Portal developed by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department here on Monday. Dr. Mahadevappa, who released the posters of Panchamitra marking the formal launch of the portal at Jaladarshini Guest House said, “It will be a platform for…
CA site 05 Hanchya-Sathagalli ‘A Zone’ Mysore/Mysuru: Despite being recognised as the cleanest city in India during the initial editions of Swachh Survekshan, Mysuru has of late experienced a decline in its rankings. In response, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is taking proactive steps to rectify the situation and enhance its standing in the rankings….
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