Mysore/Mysuru: City’s avanth bkg hospitals, along with Heart Foundation, had organised a complete body check-up for mahouts, kavadis, elephant caretakers and their family members at Mysore Palace premises this morning. Over 30 hospital staff, including doctors, nurses and technicians, conducted various tests, including Blood Pressure (BP), sugar test, ECO and ECG among others, using medical…
Dasara Kannada Book Mela from Sept. 22
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), in association with Kannada & Culture Department and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, will be organising Dasara Kannada Book Mela (display and sale of books) at Scouts and Guides Ground near the Old DC’s office along Hunsur Road in city, from Sept. 22 to Oct.1….
MMC&RI to offer DrNB in Surgical Oncology
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has granted accreditation to the Department of Surgical Oncology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), to offer super specialty DrNB (Doctorate of National Board) in Surgical Oncology. The NBEMS has allocated two seats for the Department of Surgical Oncology of the institute,…
Dr. Giridhar Parvatam takes charge as new Director of CSIR-CFTRI
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi, has appointed Dr. Giridhar Parvatam as the new Director of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru. He took charge from the previous Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh on Sept. 8. Dr. Parvatam, 56, currently serves as…
Guest lecturers stage demonstration against discrimination in appointment
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Guest lecturers, under the banner of State Government Degree College Guest Lecturers Co-ordination Committee, staged a demonstration in front of the DC Office here yesterday, demanding an end to discrimination between UGC and non-UGC qualification in appointments and to address the crisis regarding guest lecturers serving in the academic year 2025-26 at the Government-level…
Wildlife Week Photography contest and exhibition at Zoo
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising Wildlife Photography competition and exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8. The competition will be held in two categories — ex-situ conservation (zoo category) and in-situ (wildlife category) conservation. Each category consists of 2 cash awards and 3 Certificate of Merit….
District-level Dasara Sports
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day District-level Dasara Sports Meet will be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Sept. 10 and 11. Those who have secured first and second places in individual events and teams which have secured the first place in team events at the Taluk-level Dasara Sports Meet held in all the nine taluks…
Kala Saptami weekly cultural programme launched at JCAC
September 9, 2025By Dr. Rama V. Bennur To infuse Mysuru’s cultural calendar with weekly vibrancy, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage has launched a new series titled ‘Kala Saptami’ — a weekly celebration of art and culture to be held every Wednesday. These midweek soirees will showcase music, dance and other cultural…
Don’t spoil natural beauty of Kukkarahalli Lake walking path
September 9, 2025Sir, Kukkarahalli Lake is a beautiful ecosystem located in the heart of Mysuru city. It is home to a rich variety of species, including birds, insects, bats, reptiles, squirrels, crows and even some small wild cats. Occasionally, pigs manage to dig under the fence and enter the Lake premises and hundreds of stray dogs are…
Access to City Railway Station: A clarification’
September 9, 2025Sir, With reference to the report titled ‘Need better comfort, access at City Railway Station’ published in Star of Mysore dated 1.9.2025, it is clarified that there is no policy as such in place that restricts the entry of app-based cabs and autorickshaws from picking up or dropping off passengers at Mysuru City Railway Station….















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