Mysuru: Dr. M.A. Saleem, Director General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Economic Offences and Special Units, Karnataka, has been appointed as the acting Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of the State. He will officially assume charge this evening. Dr. Saleem is expected to be confirmed as the full-time DGP after two…
‘Suvarna Karnataka Sambhrama’ in city tomorrow
May 21, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Kannada Chaluvaligarara Sangha will be organising ‘Suvarna Karnataka Sambhrama’ programme at Aradhya Mahasabha Bhavan on JLB Road in city at 6 pm tomorrow (May 22). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Sangha President B.A. Shivashankar said that the event will also feature conferment of Rajashekar Koti award in memory…
Jain Foundation Day celebrated in city
May 21, 2025Mysuru: Bharatiya Jain Sangathan (BJS), Mysore Chapter, along with Sri Adinath Jain Sangh, Mysore, celebrated Jinshasan Sthapana Divas (Jain Foundation Day) at Adeshwar Vatika in city recently. BJS, Mysore Chapter Charter President Ashok Salecha, in his keynote address, spoke about the importance of Jain Foundation Day, the establishment of the Chaturvidh Sangh including Sadhu-Sadhvi, Shravak-Shravika…
GRS Fantasy Park unveils exclusive End-of-Season Offer
May 21, 2025Mysuru: GRS Fantasy Park, South India’s favourite family destination, is rolling out an exciting End-of-Season Offer exclusively for Mysuru customers. For a limited time, the first 500 online bookings can grab entry passes at a special discounted rate of Rs. 999 — a substantial drop from the regular price of Rs.1,297. This offer is GRS’…
Woman’s body found near Bannur Road
May 21, 2025Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have found the body of a woman, suspected to have been murder, near Vidya Vikas Engineering College on Bannur Road in city this morning. The deceased has been identified as Latha (25), daughter of Lakshman, a resident of Giriyabhovi Palya in city and was working at the Government Adoption Centre here. Alanahalli…
Gita Samhita 2025: Sapient College clinches Overall Championship
May 21, 2025Mysuru: GSSS Simha Subbamahalakshmi First Grade College (GSSS SSFGC), Mysuru, hosted Gita Samhita 2025, a State-level Inter-Collegiate Techno-Cultural Fest, recently. The two-day event witnessed the participation of over 800 students from 35 colleges across Karnataka, making it a grand celebration of youth, talent and creativity. The Fest was inaugurated in a formal ceremony attended by…
Is it in Trend to Wear Saree with Belt?
May 21, 2025The saree, that timeless Indian outfit, has been universally praised for its grace and versatility. From stylish Banarasi silks to transparent cotton weaves, sarees have adapted to fashion trends without losing their ethnic identity. In 2025, one fashion trend is gaining momentum in the fashion world: wearing a saree with a belt. This fusing of…
The Art of Forgetting: A Survival Guide for the Name-Challenged
May 21, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Aging is a wonderful journey —one that comes with wisdom, experience and, most importantly, the ability to completely forget someone’s name the second they walk away. It’s not that I don’t care. I do. It’s just that my brain, once a powerful machine of recall, now behaves more like a distracted…
Road near Automotive Axles pathetic, unsafe
May 21, 2025Sir, For nearly a decade, I have been a regular reader of Star of Mysore eveninger, and I particularly appreciate the ‘Voice of the Reader’ column, which brings public concerns and grievances to light — issues that genuinely deserve everyone’s attention. Around six months ago, an article was published about the poor condition of the…
Women’s State-level T20 Cricket in city
May 21, 2025Mysuru: The five-day State-level Women’s Cricket Tournament, organised by the Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore and Bowlout Cricket Academy, Mysuru, began at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium (Gangothri Glades) in city on Monday. The tournament will conclude on May 23. The tournament, organised in T20 format, had to see the inaugural match reduced to 10-over…















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