Mysore/Mysuru: A driver of the safari vehicle of Jungle Lodges and Resorts was killed when a vegetable-laden mini truck rammed into his bike at Antharasanthe Zone in Nagarahole Reserve Forest on Sunday evening. The deceased is Chotu (35), a resident of Karapura, who was working as the safari vehicle driver at Jungle Lodges and Resorts…
Three held for assaulting Cop in drunken stupor
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police have arrested three youths for assaulting a Constable in drunken stupor on Saturday night. The arrested are R. Mahesh Gowda of K.G. Koppal, Darshan of Srirampura and Hemakumar Gowda of Jayanagar. Saraswathipuram Inspector Vijayakumar told ‘Star of Mysore’ that on Saturday at about 11 pm, when Constable Mahadevu was patrolling the area…
Woman’s gold chain snatched
June 2, 2020Incident caught on CCTV camera Face masks conceal identity of bike-borne miscreants Mysore/Mysuru: Taking advantage of Coronavirus situation in city, two bike-borne miscreants wearing face masks have snatched the gold chain from a woman, who was on her scooter near Surya Bakery at Railway Layout in Vijayanagar yesterday afternoon. But what has to be noted…
Farmers to stage protest in front of DC Office on June 5
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the State Government’s recent amendment to APMC Act and Land Reforms Act and the Centre’s move to privatise the power sector, farmers have planned a massive demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on June 5. Announcing this at a press meet at Kuvempu Park near Gun House here yesterday,…
New DCP
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the Government on Monday transferred Mysuru city Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) B.T. Kavitha without assigning any posting. Kavitha had taken charge of the post last year. She is replaced by M.S. Geetha, who was serving as the SP of Civil Rights Enforcement Cell (DCRE) at Mysuru.
Ex-convict arrested for assaulting man with blade
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have arrested a man for assaulting his neighbour with a blade. The accused is identified as Alwin, a resident of 6th Cross in Kesare 1st Stage. Alwin was convicted in the murder of a watchman of a College and had served 14 years in jail. On Sunday evening, Alwin’s neighbour 41-year-old…
Free eye screening camp
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Due to COVID-19 lockdown, many have not gone through their routine eye check-up. Keeping this in view, Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli, has organised a free eye screening camp at its premises on Hotel Silent Shores Road in Hootagalli from June 2 to 10 everyday between 10 am and 7 pm. For registration, contact Mob:…
Elected
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City doctor Dr. Srividya was elected as the second Deputy Governor of Lions District 317A in the elections held simultaneously in Mysuru, Mandya and Bengaluru on Saturday. Dr. Srividya defeated her Suresh Ramu by a margin of 60 votes (235-175 votes). Earlier last year, Dr. G.A. Ramesh was elected as the District Governor, while…
Bags first prize
June 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City writer A. Hemaganga has bagged the first prize (Mysuru District) in the online poetry recitation contest organised by Mandya’s Young Writers Club. The contest was held at both State and District-level, in which Hemaganga bagged the first prize in respect of Mysuru district, according to a press release.
After 15 Prime Ministers, What?
June 2, 2020By T.J.S. George When history bends to the whims of those in power, beware. The British bent it to make them look like benefactors of India. After they left, we have had 15 Prime Ministers. How did they shape history? Some put things down on paper, so we have a fair means of forming opinions…















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