M. Girish (34), son of Sundramma and late Maraiah and a resident of J.P. Nagar in city, passed away yesterday following brief illness. A native of Gejjagalli here, he leaves behind his mother, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon.
G.B. Chandrashekar
March 21, 2021Mysuru, Mar. 21- G.B. Chandrashekar (63), Member of Cosmopolitan Club and retd. Development Officer of LIC of India, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Well-known as GBC in Development Officers’ circle, he had also served as the President of Development…
MUDA presents Rs. 38.57 cr. surplus budget
March 20, 2021To impose Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) tax on approval of new Layout plans Mysuru, Mar.20 (RK&SSV)-The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) presented a surplus budget of Rs.38.57 crore for the year 2021-22 today. MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh presented the budget at MUDA Office in the presence of MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, several MLAs,…
SOM IMPACT: Railways Scrap move to shift vintage steam loco from Mysuru
March 20, 2021Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has shelved plans to shift the vintage steam locomotive from Mysuru Rail Museum to Hubballi to be displayed in front of the SWR Zonal Office. Star of Mysore had published a report on front page yesterday under the title “Sly Move! Railways quietly moving Royal Vintage Locomotives from Mysuru…
KUWS&DB water to MUDA Layouts: No hasty decision that will affect existing water supply
March 20, 2021MLA Nagendra tells officials to prioritise water supply to city first and then think of MUDA areas Mysuru: A meeting was held at the Zilla Panchayat Hall yesterday where it was decided not to hastily implement the Budgetary announcement of Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS&DB) supplying drinking water to areas falling under…
Kerala jewellery shop owner kidnapped; Rs. 1 crore looted
March 20, 2021Gangs that rob gold merchants on Mysuru-Hunsur Road become active Mysuru: In a daring act of crime, a group of miscreants made away with Rs. 1 crore cash and a car belonging to a Kerala-based businessman on the busy Mysuru-Hunsur Road on Mar. 16. The sensational incident has been reported late and interestingly, the crime…
Dacoits enter doctor couple’s home in Saraswathipuram
March 20, 2021Tie-up aged parents and two youths; loot valuables worth Rs. 13.60 lakh Mysuru: A gang of five dacoits barged into the house of a doctor couple and tied up their aged parents and two youths before decamping with Rs. 10 lakh cash and gold jewellery all worth Rs. 13.60 lakh on Mar. 17 night. The…
Former ZP President K.C. Balaram no more
March 20, 2021Mysuru: Former Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) President and Congress leader K.C. Balaram (65) passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru this morning. A native of Kupya village in T. Narasipur taluk, he leaves behind his wife Ramamma, son K.C. Prabhakar, daughter Vimala and a host of relatives and friends. Balaram, a close associate of…
Plans afoot to produce, sell gold coins with State Emblem
March 20, 2021Jewellery retail outlets to promote the yellow metal with a ‘Brand Karnataka’ image Bengaluru: The State Government is planning to open jewellery retail outlets and promote the yellow metal with a ‘Brand Karnataka’ image. The Government is also planning to produce and sell gold coins with State Emblem ”Gandaberunda” (mythical two-headed bird) embedded in them,…
‘High time for professional body to take over water supply’
March 20, 2021Mysuru: Water supply to Mysuru city by Vani Vilas Water Works (VVVW) has not been effective and comprehensive all these years despite crores of rupees being pumped into the system and the supply network being handed over to private players in the past. Activists and civic experts have criticised the VVVW for not being professional…















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