Hunsur: A 16-wheel truck fell into a roadside ditch after the driver lost control of the vehicle when the truck’s axel broke near Bilikere Junction on Hunsur-Mysuru National Highway – 275 on Monday afternoon. The truck, carrying tiles from Andhra Pradesh to Mangaluru, hit the small bridge after the driver failed to see the road…
Sanatana Dharma at Crossroads
May 29, 2024By R. Chandra Prakash Sanatana Dharma, true to its meaning ‘perenniality’, has survived several millennia of political and religious attacks. Today it is being practised by nearly eighty percent of the population of the country. Islamic occupations of 1300-plus years, and more than two hundred years of Christian colonialism did severely affect the Sanatana Dharma….
Yaraganahalli gas leak tragedy: Accidents are caused; do not happen
May 29, 2024Sir, Unfortunately, an entire family of four persons perished because of LPG leak in their house at Yaraganahalli (Star of Mysore dated May 22, 2024). ‘LPG’ stands for ‘Liquefied Petroleum Gas.’ It is a mixture of Butane and Propane gases, in varying proportions. It is stored under pressure in a cylinder, in the form of…
City MMA fighters bag medals
May 29, 2024The following MMA fighters of the Academy of Martial Science (AMS), representing the State, excelled at the 7th MMA National Championship held in Chattisgarh, Raipur, between May 8 and 12: Manohar Nayaka – Men Flyweight Division – Gold Medal; Yuktha Ravi – Women Bantam Weight Division – Gold Medal; Ashwin – Male Youth B, 67…
10-day CATC held at 13 Karnataka Bn NCC
May 29, 202413 Karnataka Bn NCC, under the aegis of NCC Group Mysore, is responsible for imparting NCC Training in and around Mysuru. A ten-day (May 13 to 22) Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) concluded with a spectacular cultural performance put up by the Cadets at DPS, Mysore. Ramesh Banoth, Commissioner of Police, Mysuru city, attended the…
NIE FGC tennis team excels in Inter-Collegiate Championship
May 29, 2024The tennis team of NIE First Grade College — Nithin Shetty of III BBA, Nagesh Murthy of I BCA and Likith of I BCA — has secured 2nd place and Runners-up Rolling Trophy in the Mysore University Inter-Zone Tennis Competition for Men organised by the Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore (UoM), at Sports…
‘Simha Silk M.V. Narasimhaiah Memorial Award of Excellence’ conferred
May 29, 2024GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW) had organised distribution of Gita Chaitanya Merit Scholarship Awards, sponsored by GSSS management to the BE Under-Graduate students and Simha Silk M.V. Narasimhaiah Memorial Award of Excellence for batch topper sponsored by Simha Silks, Mysuru, on May 13. The silver plaque weighing 500 gms, along with…
Rangavalli’s play ‘Pratijna Mattu Swapna Nataka’
May 29, 2024City-based theatre group Rangavalli will be staging the play ‘Pratijna Mattu Swapna Nataka’ based on Bhasa Mahakavi at Kirurangamandira (Mini Theatre) in Kalamandira premises in city from May 30 to June 2 everyday at 6.30 pm. The play is directed by Saliyan Umesh Naryana. For tickets, priced at Rs. 100 each, contact Mob: 95902-59095.
Rachappa
May 29, 2024Rachappa (68), a resident of Durgadevi Temple Street in Gandhinagar, passed away on Monday in city. He leaves behind his wife Puttamma, children Rajesh, Meenakshi and Pallavi, son-in-law Shankar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Adijambhava Burial Grounds in Gandhinagar on Monday evening.
Pramila
May 29, 2024Pramila (75), wife of Shrishaila (Annaiyyappanna) and a native of Ravandur in Periyapatna taluk, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind a son, four daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at her native village this evening.















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