Mysore/Mysuru: A woman was killed on the spot, while her son suffered serious injuries when a sugarcane-laden lorry rammed into the bike they were riding on the Ring Road near J.P. Nagar on Monday afternoon. While the deceased woman has been identified as Mahadevamma (45), her seriously injured son is 27-year-old Vijay Kumar, residents of…
Unidentified man run over by train
November 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man has been run over by a train between Metagalli and Belagola Railway Stations on Oct. 30. The deceased is aged about 40 years and has tattoos ‘OM’ and ‘HINDU’ on his right hand and ‘MADHU’ on his left hand. Mysuru Railway Police, who have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary, have…
Jashne Ghouse-Ul-Wara celebrations from Nov. 6 to 17
November 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Jashne Ghouse-Ul-Wara will be celebrated for 11 days from Nov. 6 to 17 at various Mosques and Madries in city, according to Hafeez Ulla Shariff, Convenor of Sarkar Mehaboob Subhani Foundation at Lashkar Mohalla. During the 11-day celebrations, Ulmas, Ahle Sunnath-wo-Jamath and Khateeb will speak on the life of Hazarath Shaik Abdul Khadar Jeelani…
‘Yuvajanotsava helps in unearthing young talents’
November 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Yuvajanotsava provides a notable platform for unearthing young talents, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the youths must utilise this opportunity for taking forward their career. He was speaking after inaugurating Mysuru District-level Yuvajanotsava event organised jointly by Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Nehru Yuva Kendra and…
Festival brings no light to clay diya-makers
November 4, 2021Diminishing demand, cheap Chinese lamps leave traditional potters in the lurch By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Cheap, colourful and attractive Chinese lights in the market have affected the livelihood and income of clay craftsmen (potters) badly. Potters in and around Mysuru say that for the past several years during Deepavali festival, Chinese lights are more in…
Is Shiva the Destroyer of Evil?
November 4, 2021By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In popular understanding of the mythology, Brahma is called the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver and Shiva, the Destroyer. When you ask people why Shiva is called the destroyer, they will answer, it is because he is the destroyer of evil. But if Shiva is the destroyer…
Encroachment of public property and official apathy
November 4, 2021Sir, This refers to the news item titled “MCC launches Rajakaluve encroachment clearance drive from Bogadi Lake” (SOM dated Oct.29). Looks like the MCC woke up from its deep slumber only after a flooding and the death of one person. Is it not the duty of the MCC to govern the city and make sure…
Annual Meetings
November 4, 2021The 86th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Ursu Mandali Co-operative Society Ltd. will be held at Sri Rajarshi Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Samudaya Bhavana on Nov. 14 at 10.30 am. Society President A.R. Mallaraje Urs (Achchuta) will preside. Last date to apply for student scholarship is Nov. 6 (before 6 pm). The 27th AGM…
Winter Races: Vachan wins ‘Star of Mysore’ Trophy
November 4, 2021K.G. Vikram Muthanna, Chairman and Managing Director of Academy Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. (Publishers of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra), is seen presenting ‘The Star of Mysore Trophy’ to Namrataa Rakesh, Owner (Co-owner: Ujash Mahendra Patel) of Vachan, which won the 2nd Day of Mysore Winter Races held at MRC premises yesterday. The winning horse,…
Inner Wheel distributes monthly kit dispensers and incinerators
November 4, 2021Inner Wheel Clubs of Mysuru District 318 Chairperson Pushpa Gururaj launched distribution of monthly kit dispensers and waste incinerators to students of Sarada Vilas High School for Girls at a programme organised at Sarada Vilas Law College premises in Krishnamurthypuram here recently. Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions President Dr. B.N. Subraya, Hon.Secretary N. Chandrashekar, member Anuradha…














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