Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the Dasara festival, a heritage cycling event took place this morning to introduce various historic landmarks in the heart of Mysuru. Over 80 cyclists participated in the event, which was inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. The Minister, along with Mayor Shivakumar and other dignitaries, cycled for a short…
Town Hall multi-level parking fails to attract vehicle owners
October 19, 2023Distance to other roads is a deterrent; demand grows for battery-operated ferry service Mysore/Mysuru: The multi-level parking project at Town Hall that was inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday, 10 years after its works began, has failed to attract vehicle owners to use the facility in city centre. Only 10 to 15…
Yuva Dasara begins on a starry note
October 19, 2023Hat-trick Hero Shivarajkumar turns mass entertainer; ‘Dance King’ Vinod Raj recreates yesteryear’s magic Mysore/Mysuru: Yuva Dasara, one of the promi-nent attractions of Dasara festival unfolded with a variety of entertainment programmes, that shone brighter with an ensemble of Sandalwood stars led by actor Dr. Shivarajkumar, at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city last evening. Shivarajkumar, who…
Police Band mesmerises audience at Mysore Palace
October 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Classical and western instrumental music performed by the Karnataka Police Band mesmerised the audience at Mysore Palace premises last evening. The performance was a huge hit on the fourth day of Dasara cultural programmes, being held as part of Dasara – 2023 with the crowd treated to the sound of music that flawlessly flowed…
Education, knowledge can transform our lives
October 19, 2023Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore, Mysuru Mithra Dr. K.B. Ganapathy addresses students of Mysore Varsity Mysore/Mysuru: “There is nothing higher than knowledge and no wonder that is the reason why the motto written in the emblem of Mysore University says ‘Nothing is comparable to knowledge,’ said Dr. K.B. Ganapathy, who addressed the students at the…
Music Varsity must reach its peak: Guv
October 19, 2023Fifth and Sixth Convocation Ceremonies of Karnataka State Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University held; Four receive honorary doctorates, six D. Litt; 84 graduates receive various degrees; 10 conferred Gold Medals Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has described Mysuru as a place with glorious tradition and amalgamation of culture and modernity. The Governor, who is…
H.D. Deve Gowda dissolves State JD(S) Unit headed by C.M. Ibrahim
October 19, 2023Bengaluru: Ending speculations, JD(S) State unit headed by C.M. Ibrahim has been dissolved and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, also the JD(S) Legislature Party (JDLP) leader has been reappointed as its President for now. This was announced by JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda, after eliciting the opinion of Core Committee at the meeting…
Mysuru-Kushalnagar Four-Lane Expressway: Land levelling works begin near Bylakuppe
October 19, 2023Kushalnagar: Seven months after initiating the tender process for constructing an Access-Controlled Four-Lane Expressway between Mysuru and Kushalnagar, ground-works have commenced in phases wherever land has been acquired and on Government-owned land as well. Work has started on the creation of a bypass road near Bylakuppe at Manchadevanahalli on the Kodagu-Mysuru border. Levelling work is…
Day-long State-level Dasara Yoga contest begins at Dasara Expo Grounds
October 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The one-day State-level Dasara Yoga Competition, organised by Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee, got off to a start at Dasara Exhibition Grounds this morning and will continue till late evening. The competitions were inaugurated by MLA T.S. Srivatsa. A total of 1,645 yoga enthusiasts with 1,425 registering online and 220 registering at the spot are taking…
Dasara Yuva Kavigoshti – Writers must have social concern: Dr. Rajendra
October 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “The response of a writer to various atrocities committed in society and the environment around is more important than reading,” opined writer Dr. D.K. Rajendra. He was speaking after inaugurating Dasara Yuva Kavigoshti (Dasara Youth Poets Meet) organised by District Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Spandana Samskrutika Parishat at Kannada Sahitya Parishat Bhavan, Vijayanagar…















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