Srirangapatna: KRS Police have arrested yet another accused in the murder case of former rowdy-sheeter Sudheer. Poornachandra, aged 31, was arrested in KSRTC Suburban Bus Stand in Mysuru yesterday morning and a weapon used to commit the crime and a motorbike was seized from him. Poornachandra and three others — Chaluvaraju, Kumar and Vinod alias…
Mysore University Vice-Chancellor appointment: HC refuses to vacate interim stay
July 1, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to vacate the interim stay on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor. A single Judge Bench of the High Court headed by Justice E.S. Indiresh which heard the plea filed by another Vice-Chancellor aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of Jnanpith…
KSOU gets UGC nod for starting 39 new courses
July 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a big boost to city-based KSOU for furthering its distance education outreach, the UGC (University Grants Commission) has given nod for starting 39 new courses. Addressing a press meet at KSOU Guest House here yesterday for announcing details of the University’s 18th Annual Convocation to take place on July 2, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof….
M. Veerappa Endowment Award for city Sculptor Kiran Subbaiah
July 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: City Sculptor Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah will be honoured with Vachana Chitra-Rachana Pithamaha M. Veerappa Datti Prashasti-2022 by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha. To encourage artists who have achieved excellence in the field of visual arts, Satish Prafullachandra, son of Prafullachandra and the grandson of noted artist and founder of Mysore Toys Company M. Veerappa, has instituted…
Is the College Level Technical Writing Hard?
July 1, 2023It’s not uncommon for people to worry about the difficulty of writing college exams or assignments when applying for technical courses. Technical writing is difficult during your first year of college because you will not have much knowledge about the course or have mastered the art to write exceptional academic papers. College students who want…
MCC prepping up to fully tackle monsoon woes
July 1, 2023Rs. 1 lakh allotted to each of 65 wards for desilting works, cleaning Raja Kaluves and drains Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon nearing, works on cleaning Raja Kaluves, big drains and storm water drains have been taken up on a precautionary note. Though majority of the works are completed, the authorities concerned should expedite the works with…
Partially open manhole invites danger in V. V. Mohalla
July 1, 2023Sir, A UGD manhole on 15th Cross, VV Mohalla in the city has been inviting danger, but none seem to be bothered about taking note of sit. It has been a week since the lid of the manhole has partially caved inside, leaving the gap on one side and posing a threat to pedestrians and…
K.B. Ganapathy’s book ‘Life and Times’ released
July 1, 2023On the occasion, the book ‘Life and Times,’ authored by K.B. Ganapathy, Founder-Editor, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, was released. Picture alongside shows (from left) Shubha Sanjay Urs, Founder, Managing Trustee and Chairperson of Mysuru Book Clubs and Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust; Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar; Pramoda Devi Wadiyar; Dr. Bibek Debroy; Sam Cherian…
Pramoda Devi opens Mysuru Literature Fest
July 1, 2023Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore Royal family seen lighting the traditional lamp to inaugurate the 7th edition of Mysuru Literature Festival, organised by Mysore Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015, at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city this afternoon. She is flanked by Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar (extreme left), Author and Jnanpith…
S. Ningaiah
July 1, 2023S. Ningaiah (76), a resident of A.J. Block in N.R. Mohalla, passed away here last night following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmi, son V.N. Pradeep, daughter Shruthi, daughter-in-law Megha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Sosale (Kebbe) in T. Narasipur taluk this afternoon,…















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