On account of Mahashivaratri, all slaughter houses and meat stalls coming under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits have been instructed to shut shops on Feb. 18. Hence, there will be no sale of meat on that day, according to MCC Health Officer.
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Swimming Pool inauguration
February 16, 2023The swimming pool at Nypunya School of Excellence, R.T. Nagar, will be inaugurated by City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth at 10.30 am today (Feb. 16). Institution Chairman R. Raghu will preside, according to a press release.
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Dear Star of Mysore Journalism Par Excellence
February 16, 2023Sir, Baby that was you, 45 years ago, now grown up to a matured adult with the careful and loving care of the mentor KBG for short. Star of Mysore has grown through many ups and downs with the blessings of the well-wishers. Kudos to you Star of Mysore for the physical as well as…
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Thank You
February 16, 2023It was this day, nay this very evening, 45 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite eveninger. From this evening, we will be entering 46th year of our publication. And as we do so, we gratefully remember all those…
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Fresh hurdles for Classical Kannada Centre at University campus
February 15, 2023MP Pratap Simha takes University of Mysore officials to task over administrative procedures Mysore/Mysuru: Fresh hurdles are impeding the setting up of the office of ‘Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada’ (CESCK) in Mysuru and this issue came up during a meeting at the University of Mysore where Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha expressed…
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My fight is for Kannada, not on any officer of Mysore University: Pratap Simha
February 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has blamed the Registrar of the University of Mysore (UoM) V.R. Shylaja for being ‘troublesome’ in setting up of Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) at Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, under the pretext of seeking legal opinion before handing over the Mansion. Speaking to media persons after the meeting,…
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‘40% commission’ has sunk deep into people’s mind: Dr. Moily
February 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily has said “The controversy surrounding 40 percent commission (the alleged practice of seeking commission for the works awarded to contractors) Government has deeply ingrained in the minds of people of the State.” Participating in a media interaction organised by Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) at Patrakarthara Bhavana this…
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CESC for revision of power tariff at Rs.1.46 per unit
February 15, 2023Industrialists, small scale sector oppose hike at KERC hearing Mysore/Mysuru: Power consumers, cutting across various categories including domestic and industrial, have rejected the proposed power tariff appeal filed by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). At a public hearing organised by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) at the Zilla Panchayat Hall this morning, consumers…
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MUDA Adalat: 50 queries get on spot solutions
February 15, 2023Authority Chairman Yashaswi S. Somashekar tells officials to act on grievances; Next Adalat on Feb. 28 at 3 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Confusion prevailing over the allotment of one site to two persons, delay in issuing title deed and khata by the officers and several other issues were raised during Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Adalat held…
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Transforming trash into treasure: Recycled e-waste artworks adorn city parks, MCC Office
February 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when India is facing a growing e-waste crisis, producing about 10.1 lakh tonnes every year and not even 25 percent of it is recycled, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is showing the way by making attractive artworks out of e-waste and displaying them at its offices and at parks. The message…
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