Mysore/Mysuru: The Government Quarters near Jaladarshini Guest House, which was filled with parthenium and other weeds making it a haven for reptiles and insects, has been cleaned and the place made tidy. The place comes under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward No. 23 and Corporator Pramila Bharat, on Friday, got the place cleaned using an…
DSS members stage protest
July 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Around 70 members of Mysuru District Unit Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samithi (KDSS) held a protest in front of Deputy Commissioner’s Office here this morning, urging the State Government to fulfil their demands. The protestors demanded the Government to regularise jobs of pourakarmikas who are working in Gram Panchayat limits; to build residential plots for…
Savita Samaja appeals salon owners to shut shops in Containment Zones
July 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise in the district, the Mysuru District Savita Samaja has appealed salon owners to voluntarily shut shops in infected areas (Containment Zones) for 15 to 30 days. Samaja District President N.R. Nagesh told Star of Mysore that there are 1,000 salons in city and about 12,000 in the…
What is Involved in Applying to Medical School?
July 6, 2020If you have considered attending medical school, you may have wondered exactly what is required to be accepted, and what attending was like. While you probably understand admittance is competitive, you may wonder if there are things you can do to increase your odds of acceptance. Once admitted, will you be able to keep up…
Cardiologist Dr. C.N. Manjunath: A visionary and a role-model of an Indian — 1
July 6, 2020A month ago, one of my friends sent me a WhatsApp video and urged me to watch the video till the end. It was a speech delivered by Dr. C.N. Manjunath, whom I knew as the Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, popularly known as Jayadeva Heart Hospital, a government-owned autonomous…
Be cautious while booking Aadhaar appointments at Cyber Centres
July 6, 2020Sir, The Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) in Vijayanagar and Saraswathipuram have recently re-opened after the lockdown was relaxed in Mysuru. The ASK had announced that only applicants with online appointments will be accepted. So there is a rush to get appointments from the Cyber Centres. It has been observed that some Cyber Centres are allegedly…
Swaralaya School fetes artistes
July 6, 2020Swaralaya Music School recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary at the school premises in Ramakrishnanagar. On the occasion, two well-known artistes were felicitated. Vidwan Chethan, who was conferred the title ‘Piteelu Vadana Praveena’ and Vidwan M.G. Suresh with the title of ‘Gayana Vadana Chatura’ are seen with (standing from left) Shyam, artiste, Prof. G. Sathyanarayan, Advocate,…
Babu Jagjivan Ram remembered
July 6, 2020DC Abhiram G. Sankar, MCC Commissioner Gurudutta Hegde, Deputy Mayor C. Sridhar and others offering floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram near City Railway Station this morning, as part of the latter’s 34th death anniversary.
Pathetic condition of BB and Sons Road in Bannimantap
July 6, 2020With recent rains, the condition of the BB and Sons Road in Bannimantap has become pathetic with rain water and slush. Also, the UGD pipelines get clogged during rains and sewage water overflows on the so called road causing a lot of problems to the residents. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to solve…
Plea to prevent 3 water entering JSS Hospital premises
July 6, 2020The JSS Hospital on M.G. Road turns into a small lake during rains with about 4 ft. rainwater getting stagnant in the hospital premises causing a lot of inconvenience to the patients and people accompanying them to the hospital. Also, it is very difficult for motorists to travel on M.G. Road during rains as the…















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