Mysuru: As part of the monthly moonlight music programme, online Vocal Duet by Chilkunda Sisters (Lakshmi Nagaraj and Indu Nagaraj) has been organised at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here at 6 pm on Nov. 30. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion. They will be accompanied by Vid….
Mysore Varsity receives record 11,000 applications for Ph.D admission
November 29, 2020Entrance exam to conclude tomorrow Mysuru: The over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) has received a whopping 11,000 applications seeking admission for Ph.D degree this year, the entrance exam for which commenced yesterday. UoM Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.M. Mahadevan told Star of Mysore that the entrance test for Ph.D admission has begun from yesterday…
Man knocked down by omni
November 29, 2020Mysuru: A 67-year old pedestrian who was being treated for injuries he sustained in a road mishap that took place on Nov. 25, succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital late on Friday night. Krishnappa (67) of Basavanapura village in Malavalli taluk is the deceased. Krishnappa was walking towards his agricultural farm near Basavanapura…
Woman dies after consuming poison
November 29, 2020Mysuru: A 30-year old woman from Mandya, who was being treated at a city hospital after she had consumed poison at her home on Nov. 22, passed away in the hospital on Friday afternoon after failing to respond to treatment. Divya (30), wife of Santosh and a resident of Cheeranahalli in Mandya taluk, is the…
Engineer hit by tipper, dies
November 29, 2020Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a 53-year old Engineer died after being hit by a tipper at the site where he was working. Kari Venkateshwara Rao (53), a Bridge engineer and a native of Andhra Pradesh, is the deceased. Venkateshwara Rao was supervising Mysuru-Benglauru Highway expansion works at Tubinakere near Mandya on Friday afternoon, when…
Back to James Bond: Very fascinating read
November 29, 2020Sir, Serendipity at work in the case of Dr. Javeed Nayeem is not a new happening from several instances he has written under his column ‘Over a Cup of Evening Tea.’ The latest one on ‘Back to James Bond & my quest for his Gun! (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 22) makes a fascinating account…
COVID-19: Home Guards hold awareness campaign
November 29, 2020Mysuru District Home Guards held an awareness campaign on containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in city yesterday. The Home Guards walked from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, to the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office holding placards with messages stressing on the need to maintain social distance and wearing of masks.
People take to pedalling to popularise ‘Trin Trin’
November 29, 2020Mysuru: In a bid to popularise ‘Trin Trin,’ the Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in city, Green Wheel Drive had organised a bicycle rally here yesterday. The rally with about 70 cyclists, which was flagged off from the Trin Trin Office at Krishnamurthypuram at 6 am, passed through Krishnaraja Boulevard, Hunsur Road, Metropole Hotel Circle,…
Hyderabad and Bengaluru share the points after goalless draw
November 29, 2020Hero Indian Super League 2020-21 Margao: Bengaluru FC were held to a goalless draw by Hyderabad FC in Match 9 of Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 at the Fatorda Stadium here yesterday. Hyderabad were the better side on the night but were unable to break the Blues’ defence in what was a frustrating…
A.N. Leelavathi
November 29, 2020Mysuru: A.N. Leelavathi (77), wife of late P.H. Shivananjadevaru and a resident of Visveswaranagar, passed away on Nov. 27 following brief illness. She leaves behind her a daughter, a son, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram here yesterday.














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