Mysuru: The Department of Horticulture has organised a three-day Mango and Jackfruit Mela at Kuppanna Park in city from May 23 to 25. Over 45 stalls will be set up to enable direct marketing by farmers from Mysuru and other mango-growing districts across Karnataka. The Mela, to be inaugurated at 9.30 am tomorrow, will be…
Despite cleaning efforts, Hebbal Lake chokes again
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Just weeks after the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) resumed daily clean-up efforts, Hebbal Lake is once again drowning under a toxic cocktail of untreated sewage, industrial effluents and invasive water hyacinth. Once a vibrant sanctuary for aquatic life and birds, including majestic pelicans, the lake has now devolved into a foul-smelling, lifeless swamp….
BJP MLC accuses CM of excessive borrowing
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of excessive borrowing, BJP MLC C.T. Ravi said that the CM, who boasts of presenting the highest number of State Budgets, must also be credited for the highest borrowings. Addressing a press meet at the BJP office in Chamarajapuram here this morning, Ravi, who is also a former Minister, said…
Foundation for Dakshina Ayodhya Sri Baalarama temple in Mysuru tomorrow
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, that is on the itinerary of most of the devotees, especially after the consecration of Balak Ram idol in the newly built Ram Mandir, that was inaugurated in January 2024, has turned into a major tourist attraction. In a similar initiative, Harohalli- Gujjegowdanapura village in Mysuru taluk, from where the…
K.R. Rakshith likely to be new MDA Commissioner
May 22, 2025Mysuru: KAS Officer K.R. Rakshith, who is currently serving as the Assistant Commissioner of Mysuru Sub-division, is likely to be appointed as the new MDA (Mysuru Development Authority) Commissioner, according to sources. He is likely to replace the incumbent A.N. Raghunandan, who was appointed nearly a year ago. The Government, earlier this month, had re-named…
Rahul Gandhi’s company has turned Kharge into ‘Pappu’
May 22, 2025Former MP Prathap Simha mocks AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge for ‘Operation Sindoor’ remarks Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha launched a scathing attack on All India Congress Committee (AICC) President M. Mallikarjun Kharge, mocking his statements on India’s military operations and claiming that his close association with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has led him to…
‘Opposition to biogas plant politically motivated’
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Former Corporator Prema Shankaregowda has clarified that there is no genuine opposition from the local residents to the proposed construction of a biogas cremation plant at the Manchegowdanakoppal burial grounds. Instead, she alleged that the resistance is driven purely by political motives. Responding to a report published in Star of Mysore on Tuesday titled…
UoM researchers seek Ph.D guides
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Alleging that there has been lack of Ph.D guides in the University of Mysore (UoM) for guiding research students in their pursuit of Ph.D degree, the students under the banner of UoM Research Students Association staged a demonstration in front of Crawford Hall here on Tuesday. Charging that lack of Ph.D guides has been…
Music Concerts remembering MJS, Dikshitar, Vasudevacharya & Mali
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha will hold a week-long music programme in memory of different Doyens of Karnatak Classical Music totalling to six concerts — Concert in memory of Vid. M.J. Srinivasa Iyengar (MJS), an extraordinary exponent and teacher of veena; Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar’s 250th Birth Anniversary Concert; Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore K. Vasudevacharya’s 158th Birth…
Vidu. Bhargavi to perform in city
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. Bhargavi Venkatram on May 23 at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. She will be accompanied by Vid. Vaibhav Ramani on violin, Vid. Adhamya Ramanand on mridanga and Vid. Harish Chandra on kanjira.















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