Periyapatna: In a case of suspected honour killing, a man allegedly killed his minor daughter by strangulating her and later walked into Periyapatna Police Station and surrendered before the Police. The incident took place at a village in the taluk on Monday night. The deceased girl, who was pursuing her first year PUC was said…
TRIBUTE: Quintessential Educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma
June 8, 2022Remembering his legacy to the education field By Bhamy V. Shenoy It is not an easy task to write an obituary to a quintessential educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma, who passed away at a relatively young age of 67 on May 22, 2022. He has worn several hats during his life — Botany scientist producing a…
Power shutdown by CESC troubling consumers
June 8, 2022Sir, It is quite disturbing to note that CESC, Mysuru, is resorting to power shutdown during day time for a quite a number of times in many areas of Mysuru city as well as surrounding rural areas (Star of Mysore dated June 2, 3, 4 and 5) with one day prior notice and thereby putting…
Traffic signal needed at Ramakrishnanagar Circle
June 8, 2022Sir, There is no traffic signal at the busy Ramakrishnanagar Circle in city. We can observe heavy traffic of vehicles particularly in the morning and evening hours. I request the authorities concerned to install traffic signal in the above Circle at the earliest. – Ashok Kumar, Ramakrishnanagar, 2.6.2022 You can also mail us your views,…
Mass Upanayana at Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple
June 8, 2022The Mass Upanayana (sacred thread ceremony) organised by Sri Vaikhanasa Sangha, Mysuru as part of its 25th anniversary celebration at Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple in city recently, was led by the Temple Founder Dr. Bhashyam Swamiji. Sangha President Vid. P. Satyanarayana, Secretary N. Varadaraju and office-bearers were present on the occasion.
NCC cadets takes up cleaning works
June 8, 2022As part of 75 years of Indian Independence and Puneeth Sagar Abhiyaan the NCC cadets have taken up a challenge to clean the lakes and water bodies across the country. Around 100 cadets of 14 Kar Bn NCC, Mysuru Group from various Schools and Colleges of Mysuru district carried out cleaning works at Varuna Lake…
Sri Ganapathy Swamiji performs Loka Kalyana Yajnas
June 8, 2022Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham is seen performing one crore Datta Yajna and Laksha Shree Sukta Homa for Loka Kalyana at the Ashram in city this morning as Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji and other priests join him in the rituals. Picture right shows hundreds of devotees witnessing the Yajnas.
Vaccination for Haj pilgrims held
June 8, 2022Dr. Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed, District TB Officer, administering vaccination to one of the pilgrims at the vaccination camp for Haj pilgrims organised at RK Palace Function Hall in Udayagiri on Saturday. Secretary of Muslim Girls Orphanage (Phulwari) Abdul Azeez Chand, former Corporator Suhail Baig, President of Al Khalid Charitable Trust Mohamed Mumtaz Ahmed, Member of…
Srikantaradhya
June 8, 2022Srikantaradhya (83), a resident of Aravindanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Sundaramma, sons H.S. Dinesh Kumar, a journalist and H.N. Umesh, daughter Pushpa and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram yesterday evening, according to family sources.
Events tomorrow – June 9: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram
June 8, 2022Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Adhyatma Ramayana,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.














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