Six Centres opened at Trauma Care Centre, three in District Hospital 16,657 beneficiaries in Mysuru District to receive shot till Feb. 10 Mysore/Mysuru: After vaccinating 52 percent of healthcare workers, now it is the turn of frontline workers to receive the jab from today in the district. COVID-19 Immunisation Officer Dr. L. Ravi told Star…
City Congress takes out mock funeral procession to protest rising fuel prices
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Holding Narendra Modi led BJP Government at the Centre responsible for rising fuel prices and spiralling inflation, the City Congress under the leadership of former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar held a mock funeral of the Centre in the city this morning. The mock funeral procession, which commenced from B. Rachaiah Circle near CADA Office …
Winners of ‘Prema Kavi KSN Memorial State-level Poetry Contest’
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Six Horanadu Kannadigas and two specially abled persons are among those who have won prizes in the ‘Prema Kavi KSN Memorial State-level Poetry Contest’ organised by Gramantara Buddhijeevigala Balaga, K.R. Nagar, as part of its 36th anniversary and 106th birth anniversary of K.S. Narasimhaswamy (KSN). They are: Horanadu Kannadigas Category: Seema Kulkarni (Malaysia), Nagesh…
Shivateja, a felicitation volume on ORI Director released
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Shivateja,’ a felicitation volume on Dr. S. Shivarajappa, was released at Sri Rajendra Bhavana, JSS Hospital premises, recently. The programme was organised by District Kannada Sahitya Parishat in association with Dr. S. Shivarajappa Fans Association. The felicitation volume has been brought out on the occasion of 60th birthday of Oriental Research Institute (ORI) Director…
Lions hold Regional Conference in city
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Lions Clubs International (District 317A), Region VII, had organised a Regional Conference at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here yesterday. Ln. K.N. Devaprasad inaugurated the conference. Chief guest, former University of Mysore VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa spoke on the theme of the conference — ‘Higher Education – Challenges and Opportunities.’ “Every stage of education is…
Facelift: Mysore University buildings get new facade
February 8, 2021NAAC delegation to visit Gangothri soon: VC Mysore/Mysuru: The century-old University of Mysore is getting a facelift and certain buildings inside the campus have got a new look with aluminium cladding. The grey-coloured panels are extremely durable and can last up to 30 years. The University has spent Rs. 1.20 crore for the first phase…
KSOU spruced up for Silver Jubilee celebrations
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Laying of lawn, whitewashing buildings, felicitation to alumni and construction of study department building. These are plans of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. Started in 1996 to fulfil the aspirations of people for higher studies, this institution is celebrating 25 years of its glorious existence as premier…
Fake Twitter account: Yaduveer lodges complaint with Cyber Crime Police
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a fake Twitter account of the titular head of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar being created to tweet in favour of the farmers’ protest, Yaduveer has lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police against the same. Speaking to presspersons after inaugurating the Tuber Mela in city on Saturday,…
Defamation suit: City Court issues notice to former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A city Court has issued a notice to former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi in connection with a defamation suit filed by a member of All India Animal Welfare Society. Dr.S.K. Mittal of city, a member of All India Animal Welfare Society, had filed a defamation suit in 2018 against Maneka Gandhi, accusing her of…
ZAK Chairman appeals Minister to provide 0.5 out of 2 percent CSR funds to Zoos
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With all the nine Zoos in the State facing severe financial crunch due to dwindling revenues and other factors triggered by COVID-19 crisis, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has appealed the Industries Minister to provide 0.5 out of the 2 percent CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds to Zoos for maintenance and animal adoption…















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