Mysuru reports 98 new COVID-19 positive cases, 43 discharges and 3 deaths today.
Tuesday night horror triggers outrage
August 26, 2021Girl student gang raped near Chamundi foothills as helpless friend watches Wooded area at Lalithadripura a haven for drunkards, anti-socials after dark Mysore/Mysuru: In a heinous incident reminiscent of the infamous Nirbhaya gang rape case in New Delhi that rocked the nation years ago where a 23-year-old paramedic student was gang raped in a moving…
Minister questions efficacy of Police, security measures
August 26, 2021Law and Order in Mysuru has collapsed: Siddharamaiah Mysore/Mysuru: S.T. Somashekar, Minister in-Charge of Mysuru, convened a meeting with senior Police officials and elected representatives last evening and gathered information about the gang rape and also the shootout incident. Sources told Star of Mysore that during the meeting, questions were raised on the efficiency of…
Vidyaranyapuram Dacoity Case: One arrested in Mumbai? Mysuru Police tight-lipped
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police’s move to circulate photos and videos of the dacoits, who had looted Amruth Gold and Silver Palace in Vidyaranyapuram on the evening of Aug. 23 and shot dead 24-year-old bystander Chandru while escaping, seems to have paid off as one of the suspects have been reportedly detained in Mumbai. The Police…
International Dog Day today: ‘Feed stray dogs, get them vaccinated’
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Dog-lovers should adopt dogs besides feeding stray dogs and get them vaccinated to celebrate International Dog Day,” said Canine Club of Mysore President B.P. Manjunath. Many places in the State including Mysuru and Bengaluru have organisations, which are taking care of dogs abandoned by their owners for various reasons. People should take care of…
MDJA Annual Awards conferred
August 26, 2021Press plays a key role in allround growth of country: Mysore University VC Minister announces personal donation of Rs. 50,000 to families of five deceased journalists Mysore/Mysuru: Highlighting the role of the press and media in the all-round growth of the country, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that it…
COVID guidelines: Minister inspects schools, colleges
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who visited various Government educational institutions yesterday, inspected the COVID-19 preventive steps being taken at the institutions and instilled confidence among the students to attend classes without fear. Somashekar, who first visited Maharani’s PU College on N.S. Road, enquired the well-being of the students, who expressed happiness about the commencement…
‘Thanks to Modi, India is safe from terror’, says litterateur Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Talibanis taking over neighbouring Afghanistan, the situation of India would have been worse had Narendra Modi not been the Prime Minister of the country, opined acclaimed writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. He was speaking to press persons after Energy and Kannada & Culture Minister Sunil Kumar left after calling upon…
400/220 KV Power Station sought for Kabini Project at Bidaragodu
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar on Wednesday urged his Cabinet colleague, Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar to set up a 400/220 KV Power Station at Bidaragodu Pumping Station in the taluk from where Kabini water is pumped to Mysuru for supply of drinking water to parts of the city. Somashekar, who…
Govt. contemplating to upgrade Forensic Labs: Home Minister
August 26, 2021Bengaluru: Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday said that the State Government is contemplating to strengthen and upgrade Forensic Laboratories in the State as they would play a crucial role in investigation and pinning down the criminals. After inaugurating various developmental works instituted by the KSRP Wing of the State Police here, the Minister said…















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