Mysore/Mysuru: H.S. Madhurani, working as a lecturer in city, has been selected for Eee Hottige poetry award given by Bengaluru-based Eee Hottige Readers Forum. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation. Madhurani has bagged this award for Neeli Chukkiya Neralu, a collection of her poems. The other winner is Dr. K….
Four wild elephants radio-collared in Thithimathi Forest
February 23, 2022Gonikoppa: The Forest Department officials have radio collared four wild elephants in Thithimathi yesterday and are on a look out to radio collar another elephant. The four wild elephants were radio collared after conducting operations at Abbur, Tarikatte, Hosahalli and Devarapura Devarakadu and the Forest officials have named these four wild elephants as Ananya, Akanksha,…
Anganwadi worker’s suicide attempt case: Officials are not at fault in Sumathi’s transfer
February 23, 2022Clarifies Anganwadi Workers’ Association Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers’ Association has clarified that Doddamaragowdahalli Anganwadi worker Sumathi was transferred as she was not reaching the Government benefits to the people and the officials are not at fault in her transfer. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Monday, Association District Organising Secretary…
Rider falls from bike, dies
February 23, 2022Hunsur: A two-wheeler rider, who had sustained serious head injuries after hitting a woman who was crossing the road and falling down from the bike, has succumbed to injuries at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru. The incident had taken place near Hunsur Bus Stand on Sunday night. The deceased is Mahadeva (62), a retired KSRTC employee…
Mysuru is also a Medical City – 4: Government Medical Facilities
February 23, 2022[Continued from Feb. 17] By R. Chandra Prakash Government Medical facilities in Mysuru have seen substantial improvements in the last decade. Right now there is a proposal for an expenditure of Rs. 86 crore to renovate Government-run Hospitals in Mysuru. New facilities like Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, a District Hospital and…
Congratulations ‘SOM’ on 45th birthday
February 23, 2022Sir, It is indeed heartening to note that Star of Mysore has stepped into 45th year of service from Feb. 16, 2022. SOM has been providing yeoman service to Mysureans for 44 long years and going strong by the day. With balanced coverage of local news, politics, culture, entertainment, sports and thoughtful columns by eminent…
This senior citizen runs on all 365 days !
February 23, 2022G. Mohan, a retired Assistant Controller of Defense – Accounts Department (IDAS) and a resident of Srirampura in city, has successfully run on all the 365 days in 2021 and covered 6,012.85 km. “To keep myself fit and healthy, I took running as a workout. I have no medical ailments. Anybody can run or walk…
City students excel in Yoga
February 23, 2022The following students of Sree Nataraja Public School, Sree Hosamutt, Shankar Mutt Road, participated in the Sub-Junior Boys and Sub-Junior Girls Artistic Group in the ‘Karnataka Individual Yogasana Sports Championship – 2021,’ organised by Karnataka Yogasana Sports Association, Bengaluru, at Haveri on Oct. 25 and have won prizes: M.D. Vaishnavi (VI std.) – 1st prize;…
Organisations stage protest in city, condemn Harsha murder in Shivamogga
February 23, 2022Hundreds of people belonging to various pro-Hindu organisations staged a protest in front of Dufferin Clock Tower in city this morning, condemning the brutal murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha in Shivamogga on Sunday night. The protestors demanded NIA investigation into the murder and provide justice to the deceased Harsha’s family members. Additional Police force…















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