Mysore/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…
Samiti submits memorandum to CM seeking development of Folk University
December 27, 2020The city’s Janapada Abhivruddhi Samiti, having office on 6th Cross, Janatanagar, submitted a memorandum recently to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at Bengaluru seeking development of Folk University in Haveri district and Folk Departments in various other Universities and Institutes. The memorandum contained a 10-point charter prepared by the Samiti Convenor Dr. M. Kannika for the…
e-Mulakat initiative introduced for prisoners
December 27, 2020Following a High Court order, the Department of Prisons has introduced e-Mulakat, an initiative for facilitating prisoners in jails to virtually communicate with their family members and lawyers. The initiative has been introduced in order to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic by avoiding person to person contact. The initiative enables prisoners to…
Ph.D awardee
December 27, 2020Mangalore University has awarded Ph.D in Microbiology to M. Sushma for her thesis ‘Studies on Endophytic Bacteria from Selected Medicinal Plants of Biligirirangana Hills’ submitted under the guidance of Prof. M. Jayashankar.












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