Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is making efforts for setting up of Urs Development Corporation, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that though Urs is a minor community, it has earned the affection of all sections of the society. He was speaking at Ursu Mandali Sangha Centenary celebrations organised at KSOU Convocation Hall in…
Minister releases Red-Necked Wallabies for public viewing at Mysuru Zoo
August 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar yesterday released three Red-Necked Wallabies into their enclosure for public viewing at Mysuru Zoo. Two female and one male Red-Necked Wallabies, which arrived at Mysuru Zoo on June 4 from a Czech Republican Zoo in Europe under the Animal Exchange Programme, were put under quarantine for observation. They were released…
Karnataka Tourism Society urges Govt. to print 1,000 Gold Cards
August 23, 2022Suggests to waive off inter-State permit charges for tourist vehicles entering Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Even as all are eager to witness the grand Dasara celebrations in city this year after a gap of two years due to the COVID pandemic that confined the celebrations to Palace premises, an announcement that there will be no Gold Cards…
Call to Urs community to unite, avail Govt. facilities
August 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Titular head of erstwhile Mysore Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has called upon the Urs community members to be organised and united for availing various Government benefits. He was speaking at the valedictory of the centenary celebrations of Ursu Mandali Sangha at KSOU Convocation Hall in Mukthagangothri along Hunsur road here on Sunday….
Chief Minister’s Media Co-ordinator Gurulingaswamy passes away
August 23, 2022Bengaluru: H.B. Gurulingaswamy Holimath (46), Media Co-ordinator of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, collapsed and passed away while working out in a gym yesterday morning. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Family sources said that Gurulingaswamy complained of severe chest pain while working out in the gym and…
Two arrested for murdering woman
August 23, 2022She was killed for gold, but killers got only Rs. 10 Mandya: Halagur Police have arrested a woman and her lover on charges of murdering a woman a year back. The killers were arrested in Bengaluru on Aug. 19. Those arrested are Lakshmi, a native of Honniganahalli village in Channapatna taluk and residing at Challaghatta…
Policy lapse: HC orders LIC to provide compensation to policy holder
August 23, 2022HC upholds Lok Adalat’s order to pay Rs. 20,000 compensation Mysore/Mysuru: The High Court (HC) has upheld the order of the Lok Adalat which had directed Life India Corporation (LIC) to provide a compensation of Rs. 20,000 to the policy holder for not informing him (policy holder) about his cheque being bounced and for lapsing…
Over 25 sheep killed as tipper vehicle runs over
August 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Over 25 sheep were killed on the spot when a tipper vehicle ran over them on the Outer Ring Road yesterday afternoon. The sheep belonged to Kemparaju of Bettahalli in Mandya district. The sheep were crossing the Ring Road at about 2.30 pm yesterday when a speeding tipper vehicle, which came from Mahadevapura side,…
One arrested for stealing video cameras at DIET
August 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Nazarbad Police have arrested a person on charges of stealing two video cameras from District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at Vasantha Mahal in Nazarbad and have recovered two video cameras worth Rs. 1.71 lakh from him. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Ravish, a Group ‘D’ employee at DIET and a…
Service lines below ground level
August 23, 2022Sir, This refers to the news item titled “MUDA’s unscientific work draws criticism” in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 20 on page-4. I agree with the residents of Vasanthanagar while pointing out the shallow depth at which new ‘Sewer Line’ is being laid. I am confident that the item description in the Bill of Quantities…















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