Mysuru: An unidentified man, aged between 60 and 65 years was killed, when an unidentified vehicle hit him while he was crossing the Mysuru-Nanjangud Road near Kadakola. The deceased senior citizen was crossing the road to go towards Beereshwara Temple, when a speeding unidentified vehicle coming from Nanjangud side rammed into him. The seriously injured…
TB detection and treatment drive from Nov.25
November 24, 2019Mysuru: The office of the District Health and Family Welfare Officer, in association with the District TB Control Centre, will be conducting a 16-day TB (Tuberculosis) detection and treatment drive from Nov.25 to Dec.10 in all taluks of the district. The theme of the programme is ‘Leaders wanted for making a TB-free world – Eradicate…
Juloos-e-Ghousia celebration
November 24, 2019Mysuru: Sarkar Mehaboob Subhani Foundation, Mysuru will be clebrating Juloos-e-Ghousia on Dec. 9 and a procession will be taken out on the occasion. The procession will commence at 2.45 pm from Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road in which Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, Mobliq Dawath Islami, Mysuru & Ulmas, Ahle Sunnath-wo-Jamath Organising…
Eco-friendly ropeway plan for Chamundi Hill
November 24, 2019By J.A. Balraj The news in last week’s Star of Mysore on what might happen on Chamundi Hill’s future made a sad reading. Having had a close affinity with this iconic Hill from childhood, we Mysureans should not be mute spectators while plans of four-lane motorways, shopping malls, housing colonies, modernising the rocky steps and…
An apology of a Mini Library inside Siddiqui Nagar Park
November 24, 2019How many more such violations in our city? By Bhamy V. Shenoy and S. Shobana Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has been fighting against violation of Karnataka Parks Act, 1985 ever since its inception. Most visible protests have involved Cheluvamba Park (where it succeeded in demolishing 50 percent of the building to comply with the law),…
Heritage building Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion needs attention
November 24, 2019Sir, When I go for morning walk with Prof. Sheik Ali, we see a board at the entrance gate indicating that it is Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion and below it is written Museum Complex (see picture). If there is no indication about the visiting hours how can visitors know about it? It is not known whether…
‘Platform’ dogs: A menace to train passengers!
November 24, 2019Sir, The problem of street dogs is not limited to the streets of the city. Their presence is seen on the platforms of the City Railway Station too. At least three dogs were seen on the same platform during my recent visit to the Station. Their total number may be a wild guess. According to…
Mysuru Zone cricket is my priority: KSCA Convener
November 24, 2019Sudhakar Rai is an experienced cricket administrator and he has taken charge as the Convener, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Mysuru Zone. Sudhakar, along with Chairman Harikrishna Kumar, have successfully conducted BCCI one-day U-23 men’s Plate ‘A’ tournament in Mysuru Zone in three grounds for a fortnight in which hosts Karnataka, Vidarbha, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,…
Foundation Day
November 24, 2019The 42nd Foundation Day of Lions Club of Mysore Central will take place at it’s auditorium in Oval Grounds premises near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here at 7pm this evening (Nov.24). Kannada Rajyotsava will also be celebrated on the occasion. For details, call Mob-93421-88239 / 93430-56749.
Cosmopolitan Club to felicitate senior members
November 24, 2019Marking Kannada Rajyotsava, the Cosmopolitan Club will felicitate senior members of the club who have crossed seventy five years of age at a programme organised by the club at it’s premises on Dr.S. Radhakrishnan Avenue at 6 pm this evening (Nov.24). Also, the winners of various sports competitions will be distributed prizes on the occasion….













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