‘I have cleansed Rangayana despite opposition from ideologically-driven vested interests’ Mysore/Mysuru: Using the platform of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival that was inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai last evening, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa, in his welcome address, flayed his critics for opposing him with ulterior motives. “Criticism started from the day I was appointed…
Young innovators must save ecology: Bommai
December 11, 2022UNLEASH – 22 Global Innovation Lab concludes Human race belongs to nature and not the other way around, says Chief Minister Mysore/Mysuru: The week-long innovation lab UNLEASH – 22 that began on Dec. 3 on the premises of Infosys at Hebbal concluded last evening. The event brought together over 1,000 young innovators from around the…
Basavanna’s vision of an equal society remains a dream, regrets CM
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday regretted that a society as envisioned by the 12th century social reformer Basavanna has remained a dream. He was speaking after inaugurating “Belli Belagu”, Silver Jubilee celebrations of Basava Balagagala Okkuta (Federation of Basava Balagas) organised jointly by Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha and Veerashaiva –Lingayat Associations in Suttur…
Macaulay system of education threatening our very identity, rues writer
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Writer V.B. Arathi said that the Macaulay system of education introduced by the British, is threatening our own identity. She was speaking on the topic ‘Ancient culture and Indianness’ at the National seminar organised as part of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival at B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi in Rangayana premises here on Saturday. Maintaining that…
724 candidates get offer letters at district-level Udyoga Mela
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 724 candidates received offer letters at the day-long district-level Udyoga Mela (Job-Fair) organised by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in association with Office of the District Skill Development Officer at Maharaja College premises in city on Saturday. MLA L. Nagendra inaugurated the Udyoga Mela in the presence of…
Arresting, threatening minor for violating law during Sankeerthana Yatra: FIR against eight Policemen
December 11, 2022Srirangapatna: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against eight Police personnel including Srirangapatna Inspector for allegedly arresting a youth and threatening him for violating law during Sankeerthana Yatra, which was held on Dec. 4 in Srirangapatna. The youth, a 17-year-old from Pandavapura taluk, was arrested on Friday midnight. The Police personnel named in…
SSLC exams from Mar. 31 to Apr. 15
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has announced the time-table for the SSLC exam (2022-23), according to which the exams will take place from Mar. 31 to Apr. 15. Candidates can check the date sheet on official website sslc.karnataka.gov.in Exams will be held from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and candidates will be…
Fake marks cards: Case registered against teachers after 28 years
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Their unlawful act has finally caught up with four teachers with just a couple of years left for their retirement, as a criminal case has been registered against them in connection with fake marks cards scam, after 28 years of wrongdoing. The teachers accused are Shivappa, 56, of Kabbatti cross Government High School, Yoganna,…
NSUI calls for College Bandh on Dec. 17
December 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking redressal of student issues, the Congress affiliated NSUI (National Students Union of India) has called for a Statewide College Bandh on Dec.17. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, NSUI District President R. Balaraj said that PU, Degree and Higher education students were facing several problems which chiefly included inordinate delay in announcement…
Two beautiful buildings, but whither heritage?
December 11, 2022By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently I saw a news report in Star of Mysore that the Command Area Development Authority (CADA) building in our city was getting a complete makeover. As most of us Mysureans know, this very ornamental and majestic building which stands on Sayyaji Rao Road, in close proximity to…















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