Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has commenced the process of securing and closing the junction boxes or control boxes on electricity poles that were previously left dangerously open. This practice had exposed residents, especially children, to potential hazards. Star of Mysore highlighted this issue in a report titled ‘Dangling electricity wires, a recipe for…
Implementation of NEP: Campaign launched to collect one crore signatures
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Convenor of city’s People’s Forum for Karnataka Education Dr. E.C. Ningaraj Gowda has announced that a signature campaign has been launched on Nov.15 across the State to demand the implementation of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in the State. “The campaign will be on till Nov. 30 and we intend to collect one crore…
State Govt. became unpopular within a month: Khuba
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals, Fertilisers, New and Renewable Energy, said: “The only State Government which has lost popularity within one month of coming to power is of Karnataka State.” He was speaking to media persons on the sidelines of International Tuberculosis Conclave 2023, organised by the Departments of Community Medicine…
CM Siddharamaiah hands over CA site allotment letter to MDJA
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Journalists Association’s (MDJA) long wait for a Civic Amenities (CA) site of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has finally come to an end with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah handing over the CA site (located at KNS Layout, foot of Chamundi Hill) allotment letter to MDJA President S.T. Ravikumar (RK), General Secretary M….
Rajyotsava honour taken back
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following reports that Congress leader M.K. Ashok, who was recently conferred with Mysuru district Rajyotsava honour in the social service category, is a rowdy-sheeter of the city, the Kannada and Culture Department has withdrawn the District Rajyotsava Honour conferred on him this year. In a press release, Kannada & Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D….
Four fake IT officials raid dentist’s home in Madikeri
November 23, 2023Madikeri: The Kushalnagar Police of the district have arrested four persons, including two women, for posing as Income Tax officers and raiding the house of a Dentist under the pretext that they had received tip-off that an ambulance carrying Rs. 200 crore in cash had offloaded the cash in the house. The arrested have been…
Railway Engineer ends life by coming under moving train
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Senior Engineer of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, committed suicide by coming under a moving train at City Railway Station yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Prabhu (45), a native of Chikkajajur village in Chitradurga district, who was serving as a Senior Section Engineer, Mechanical Department, SWR, Mysuru Division and…
Delay in scholarship disbursal: AIDSO leads students’ protest
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Decrying deep cut in scholarship amount and delay in approval of scholarships to deserving candidates, hundreds of students led by All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO), staged a protest near old Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday. “Scholarships to students of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and others have not been sanctioned. Those who…
Photo expo at Wadiyar Centre For Architecture
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Founder-Trustee of Pratham Mysore and noted photographer Ashvini Ranjan is set to unveil his photo exhibition, ‘In True Colours,’ at the Wadiyar Centre For Architecture (WCFA), located on Krishnaraja Boulevard near Mysuru Law Courts. The exhibition is scheduled for Nov. 25 and 26, open to the public from 11 am to 5.30 pm. Star…
Children’s Day and Youth Festival at Rotary West auditorium
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, in association with Rotary Club of Mysore West, is conducting a day-long programme of Children’s Day and Youth Festival on Sunday (Nov. 26) at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram here from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. The programme is being organised for more than 22 years with…














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