Mysore/Mysuru: A B.Com graduate is working as Safai Karmachari in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and a TCH trained girl is doing the job of Pourakarmika atop Chamundi Hill. This was disclosed by none other than Karnataka State Safai Karmacharis Commission Chairman M. Shivanna. He was speaking at a felicitation function organised by Jana Chaitanya…
Inclusion in ST list demand: Kuruba Community leaders to meet in city on Dec. 29
December 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: BJP MLC and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath said that Kuruba community leaders from Mysuru region (Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts) will meet in the city on Dec. 29 to finalise the course of action to press the Government for inclusion of the community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. Addressing a press…
Man goes missing
December 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Adding to the long list of persons going missing from the city, a 38-year old man has gone missing from Saraswathipuram Police Station limits since Dec. 19. Naveen Raj, son of C. Linganna, a resident of MMG Layout of BEML Nagar in Rajarajeshwarinagar Second Stage, who left his house on the morning of Dec….
Stray dog menace: MCC clarifies
December 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the publication of the letter titled “Stray dog menace in residential areas” in SOM dated Dec. 13, the MCC Veterinary Officer has clarified as follows: “Mysuru City Corporation is conducting Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programme to control dog menace in city. A Squad has been constituted to capture and release the…
Two burglars arrested; Jewellery worth Rs. 2.13 lakh recovered
December 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Lashkar Police, who arrested two house burglars, have recovered gold jewellery and silver articles worth Rs. 2.13 lakh stolen by them. The arrested have been identified as Nandan Kumar alias Jaani, 22, of Veeranagere in Lashkar Mohalla and R. Karthik, 27, of Lourde Nagar in the city. The Police picked up the two…
Kuppanna Park now a film shoot locale
December 27, 2020Government approves proposal to make ‘Nishad Bagh’ a preferred place for film, serial and pre-wedding shoots Fee ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000 per day Locations play a very vital role in movies. They always provide the much-needed effect and edge to any given scene. Mysuru being one of the most historical and scenic…
Time for a little more patience!
December 27, 2020By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD For the past nine months, we have all experienced and even endured life under the shadow of the COVID-19 threat. And, I would say that we have endured it admirably well and have even learnt to carry on with our lives, treating it as a new kind of learning…
FasTag for 4-wheelers: Clarification needed
December 27, 2020Sir, This is in support of the letter “Toll Plaza-free India: Why make FasTag Mandatory?” by Prof. B.S. Shankara in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 21. Most of the 4-wheeler users may not be using the Toll Plaza and will be using only within city limits. Or some of the 4-wheeler owners may only use…
Steinmann brace helps SC East Bengal earn a point against Chennaiyin FC
December 27, 2020Chennaiyin FC were held to a 2-2 draw by a spirited SC East Bengal side in Match 39 of Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco yesterday. SC East Bengal midfielder Matti Steinmann scored twice to help his side to the draw after the Marina Machans took the…
Kamakshi Hospital distributes jackets to Police personnel
December 27, 2020In recognition of the tireless service rendered by the Police personnel amidst COVID-19 pandemic and the chilling cold, the Management of Kamakshi Hospitals represented by its Managing Trustee Dr. M. Mahesh Shenoy donated 100 jackets to the staff of Saraswathipuram Police Station in city recently. On behalf of the Hospital, MLA L. Nagendra and MUDA…















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