Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 | Rankings at risk amid filth around Lansdowne Building
News, Top Stories

Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 | Rankings at risk amid filth around Lansdowne Building

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown to the Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 has begun and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making efforts to secure a top ranking this year. However, the deplorable condition of the historic Lansdowne Building and its surrounding areas in the heart of the city threatens to undermine those efforts. Neglected for nearly 14…

Anti-drug drive: Public urged to share tip-offs
News

Anti-drug drive: Public urged to share tip-offs

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of recent drug seizures and growing concern over substance abuse among youngsters, the Police organised a public outreach meeting at Jamia Masjid on Irwin Road in Mysuru yesterday. Officers highlighted the harmful consequences of drug use among children and urged the community to remain vigilant. Hundreds of citizens attended the meeting….

Eight CCB staff shunted for failing to curb drug menace
News

Eight CCB staff shunted for failing to curb drug menace

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a series of drug manufacturing and supply rackets being exposed in Mysuru by Police teams from Maharashtra and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi, eight personnel of the City Crime Branch (CCB) have been transferred for allegedly failing to curb the drug menace effectively. Those transferred include CCB Head Constables Anil, Ramaswamy, Prakash…

Environmentalists condemn felling of trees in Aranya Bhavan premises
News

Environmentalists condemn felling of trees in Aranya Bhavan premises

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Environmentalists have severely condemned the authorities for felling more than 10 fully grown trees in the premises of Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram for facilitating construction of residential quarters. The Forest Department has identified a parcel of land adjacent to Sandalwood yard (Srigandha Kothi) in Aranya Bhavan premises for construction of  staff residential quarters. In…

Have darshan of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple in Mysuru
News

Have darshan of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple in Mysuru

February 7, 2026

Brahma Kumaris build a replica of the temple in Vijayanagar Mysore/Mysuru:  This Mahashivarathri, the devotees of Lord Shiva can have ‘Divya Darshana’ of Sri Somnath Temple in Gujarat — one of the Dwadasha Jyotirlingas which is visited by a large number of devotees throughout the year — for 15 days in Mysuru! Prajapita Brahma Kumaris…

‘Traders should not ignore GST or IT notices’
News

‘Traders should not ignore GST or IT notices’

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Joint Commissioner of Commercial Tax Balasubramanya has cautioned that Traders should not ignore GST tax or Income Tax (IT) notices issued by the competent authorities. He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day Zonal Tax Conference organised by Tax Consultants Association of India, Mysuru, at a private hotel in Vijayanagar here yesterday. Stressing on the…

Swachh Marathon tomorrow at 6 am
News

Swachh Marathon tomorrow at 6 am

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As per the directive of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a nationwide Swachh Marathon will be held on Feb. 8 (Sunday) under the theme “Public Participation in Cleanliness.” To create awareness about maintaining cleanliness and keeping Mysuru trash-free, the Marathon will be flagged off at 6 am from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple…

AIISH establishes Wellness Centre to strengthen mental health support
News

AIISH establishes Wellness Centre to strengthen mental health support

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has set up a Wellness Centre at its campus to provide comprehensive mental health care and support services for students and staff. It offers psychological assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions through qualified clinical psychologists, along with psychiatric consultation, adopting a holistic approach to mental…

Senior journalist Srinivasan no more
News

Senior journalist Srinivasan no more

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Journalist K.V. Srinivasan (82), who was popularly known as ‘Brother’ in Media circles, passed away at his residence in Kalkunike village in Hunsur taluk yesterday. He was a bachelor and was ailing for some time. He was discharged from a Mysuru Hospital only on Thursday. Srinivasan, who believed in Gandhian Philosophy, had a…

Selected for DVG Literary Award
News

Selected for DVG Literary Award

February 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: C.H. Gopal Bhat, a noted limerick poet from Kerala, has been selected for the prestigious ‘Dr. DVG Muktaka Sahitya Award’ given by the city’s Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy Trust. Gopal Bhat will be conferred the award at a programme to take place at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram, commencing at 10.30 am on Feb….

1 288 289 290 291 292 16,066
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]