Reining in the sections and outfits across the country indulging in acts disrupting orderly life totally disregarding the land’s laws seems to have gone out of hands of governments both at the Centre and in the States somewhat like in the days past as the then sub-continent erupted against colonial rule that ended in 1947….
More on illegal number plates
December 24, 2019Sir, Kudos to the Transport Department for their initiative to curb illegal, illegible, flamboyant and fancy registration number plates apropos “Remove illegal number plates in a week, motorists warned” appearing in Star of Mysore dated Dec.22. It is high time the motorists wilfully violating the MV Act (Rule 50, 51 of MV Act, 1989) which…
Bangalore Palace inside Mysore Palace !
December 24, 2019A replica of Bangalore Palace with Ping Pong flowers (45x10x20 feet) has blossomed inside Mysore Palace as part of the Annual Flower Show organised by the Mysore Palace Board from today. The Flower Show, which will be inaugurated at 4.30 pm today (Dec.24), will be open for visitors till Dec.31 from 9 am to 9…
‘Operation Maya’ released in city
December 24, 2019Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 had organised a function at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club in city recently to launch the book ‘Operation Maya – A New Age of Psyber (psychological-cyber) Warfare.’ Seen are (from left)Senior Vice-President of ITDC (retd.) and Star of Mysore columnist N.K.A. Ballal, author V. Girish, Mysore Sports Club President Sanjay K. Shetty…
Forest Department creates fire line atop Chamundi Hill
December 24, 2019The Forest Department personnel are seen lighting fire to dry grass and extinguishing them to create a fire line atop Chamundi Hill this morning. This is a routine exercise to prevent fire from spreading further in case of any fire incidents at the hill. The fire lines will help in controlling any accidental fire in…
Karnataka Vs Himachal Pradesh Ranji Trophy tie in city from tomorrow
December 24, 2019Prateek Jain replaces Ronit More in State Squad Prateek Jain has replaced an injured Ronit More in Karnataka’s squad for its Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh to be played at SDNR Wadayar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds in city from Dec.25 to 28. Ronit More, who was originally named in the team, is yet to…
13th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess: Tamil Nadu’s Lokesh in lead
December 24, 2019GM Thejkumar of Mysuru placed third N. Lokesh of Tamil Nadu with 7.5 points from eight rounds emerged as the sole leader in the 13th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament being played at Bengaluru on Monday. TN’s P.R. Hirthickkesh is placed second with 7 points and is followed by Karnataka’s Grand Master M.S….
Mysore Varsity Kho-Kho team at South Zone Championship
December 24, 2019The men’s kho-kho team of University of Mysore (UoM) which is taking part in the South Zone Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Championship & All India Championship 2019-20 being held at Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Bhadravathi taluk, Shivamogga, from today. Seen are (standing from left) K. Deepak, Pruthvi Dev, N. Puneeth Kumar, M. Harsha, P. Sagar, D.D. Udaykumar,…
M.G. Mohan
December 24, 2019M.G. Mohan (53), a resident of J.P. Nagar here, passed away on Sunday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Sheela, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday, according to family sources.
Students excel in State-level Quiz
December 24, 2019The Department of PU Education had organised a State-level co-curricular competitions recently. Students of Vijaya Vittala PU College S. Bharath and D.A. Shreyas have won first prize in the G.K. Quiz competition and have received a cash prize of Rs. 12,000 each with certificate.














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