Ground-level works led by Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Meera Patil Mysore/Mysuru: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” a quote attributed to Philosopher-Statesman Benjamin Franklin, could not have been more appropriate than now as the world is grappling with the scourge of Coronavirus. The Indian Railways has massively contributed to the battle against…
Love will have to wait: Kerala quintuplets’ wedding delayed
April 27, 2020Thiruvananthapuram: If there was no lockdown, the quintuplets (five children in one birth) of ‘Pancharatnam’ House at Nannattukavu in Pothencode in Kerala would have entered a new phase of life as four of them were to enter wedlock the same day and at the same venue on Sunday, Apr. 26. The four girls of the…
Death of two forest staff: Forest Minister Anand Singh visits Kabini
April 27, 2020H.D. Kote: Forest Minister Anand Singh yesterday evening visited Kabini backwaters in Bandipur Tiger Reserve area where two Forest personnel, who were conducting an operation against illegal fishing drowned. The Minister later visited Brahmagiri tribal hamlet and spoke to the parents of deceased Forest Watcher Shivakumar. Minister Anand Singh, accompanied with MLAs Anil Chikkamadu and…
Lockdown downs cardiac cases in Mysuru: Dr. Sadananda
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 lockdown has given room for healthy habits among people due to which incidents of heart attack and heart-related ailments have come down drastically, said Dr. K.S. Sadananda, Medical Superintendent of Jayadeva Hospital, Mysuru. Speaking to ‘Star of Mysore,’ Dr. Sadananda said that many people were suffering from heart attack due to stress, consumption…
KPCC Mysuru Task Force urges Government to save farmers and poor
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Mysuru Revenue Division COVID-19 Task Force Committee has urged the Government to come to the rescue of distressed farmers and the poor who are facing a lot of hardship following the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. The Committee submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at his office…
Auto drivers seek financial support
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hit hard by the loss of income due to COVID-19 lockdown, the city auto drivers have sought financial support and ration from the Government. In a memorandum submitted to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at his office recently, Mysuru Autorickshaw Drivers Association said that there are nearly 30,000 auto drivers and owners in the…
Learners PU College launches Online Digital Platform
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Learners PU College, Mysuru, inaugurated its Online Digital Platform, www.learnersdigital.com on Sunday (Apr.26). The inauguration was done in a successful online event by Infosys Co-founder K. Dinesh. He delivered an inspirational talk on ‘Think Positive, Think Future and Think Learning.’ Madhavi Lata, Principal of Learners PU College, welcomed the guests and introduced K. Dinesh….
Jubilant Bhartia Group contributes Rs.10 crore to PM CARES Fund
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Jubilant Bhartia Group has contributed Rs. 10 crore to PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund in support of the Central Government’s initiatives in mitigating the COVID-19 crisis. Two group companies — Jubilant Foodworks Limited (one of the largest food service companies in India and master franchise of Domino’s…
Two arrested for illegal transportation and sale of liquor
April 27, 202016,800 lts liquor, one two-wheeler seized Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, the Excise Department officials have arrested two persons on charges of transporting liquor and selling the same illegally and have seized 16,800 litres liquor and a two-wheeler from them. Those arrested are 40-year-old Satish Kumar and 45-year-old Kumar. The accused were arrested on Saturday night…
The wanton insult of old age according to Mark Twain
April 27, 2020These are the days of Coronavirus, COVID-19. These are the days of lockdown and social distancing. These are the days of house quarantine or isolated hospitalisation. These are bad days. These are days of despair. Every day is the longest day. Every night is the longest night. Worse is when you don’t get sleep and…















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