Mysuru: A 19-year-old girl has gone missing since June 24 from Varuna Police limits. The missing girl is S. Kavya. She is 5.3 ft. tall, normal built, oval faced, oily red complexioned, speaks Kannada and English and was wearing a blue colour chudidhar top and white pant. Those having any information about the missing girl…
Debunking common myths to bridge the information gap in health insurance
June 26, 2025Health insurance is one of the least understood concepts in India. Ordinary people still refrain from buying family health coverage due to a common belief that insurance companies do not pay out claims easily. Many others fear that claim settlement is tedious, and believe insurance providers are solely focused on earning high premiums by making…
Men with Shaved Heads
June 26, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist According to legend, when Shankaracharya went to meet Brahmin scholar Mandan Mishra, around 700 AD, Mishra refused to look at him because his head was shaved. This is why the Shankaracharyas cover their heads with cloth even today, as shaven heads are still seen as symbols…
Wearing of helmet issue: Fear of the law is the key to social order
June 26, 2025Sir, This is in response to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must not walk the talk but act the talk’ written by K.B. Ganapathy and published in Star of Mysore dated June 25, regarding the wearing of helmets and the Police in Mysuru city. I fully endorse his views. In Mysuru city, in many…
Saree & jewellery expo begins
June 26, 2025An exclusive exhibition by Vaishnavi Silks, showcasing a stunning array of timeless and contemporary sarees and Fuschia by Ritu Mehrotra, an exclusive handcrafted jewellery brand, organised by Impressionz at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city, began this morning. Seen are (from right) organiser Krupa Sumanth, chief guests Vijaya Ashwin Pallegar, Kavitha Gururaj and…
Jayamma
June 26, 2025Jayamma (78), a resident of Aravindanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two daughters, three sons including N. Anantha, President of Himalaya Pratishtana and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning.
K. Govindraj
June 26, 2025K. Govindraj (64), retired officer of Bank of Maharashtra and a resident of J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, passed away on June 21 in city. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, one son, grand-sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on June 22 in city, according to family sources.
Rukmini Shankar
June 26, 2025Rukmini Shankar (85), wife of late P.S. Shankarnarayan and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away in the wee hours of yesterday in city. She leaves behind son Sriram, daughter Uma and a host of relatives and friends. She was the sister of Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan, a famed musician of yesteryears. Last rites were held at…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 27: Raaga Lathangi Trust and Raaga Musical Band, Gokulam
June 26, 2025‘Mugila Maarige Raagarathiya,’ a Sugama Sangeetha programme led by Trust Founder Latha Manjunath, Chamundeshwari Gelayara Balaga, 13th cross, 1st main road, B.M. Sri Nagar, Metagalli, 7 pm.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 27: Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust
June 26, 2025Launching of the book ‘The Path,’ authored by Sqn. Ldr. Paridhei Singh (Retd.), Pratham Mysore Founder-Trustee Ashvini Ranjan releases the book, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 5.30 pm.













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