Mysuru: N. Dhanushree of Rotary Midtown Academy, Hootagalli, has won first place in State-level ‘Champions of Champion and Artistic Solo Yoga’ competitions organised by Patanjali Yoga Kendra at Bengaluru on Nov.10. Around 100 students participated. She also bagged first prize and best performance award (10-12 years) in 2nd Karnataka State-level Open Yoga Championship-2019 organised by…
Pet Talk
November 20, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about the reasons why cats may eat grass and its effects My dog has started drinking a lot of water recently. Should I be worried? Generally, water intake will vary a little with diet. If dogs are fed wet food, they may drink less, while dogs that are…
Democracy’s Destiny
November 20, 2019Motivational Speaker and author Paul Scanlon (born: 1957) has observed, citing research finding, that as many as 80 per cent of people are unhappy at work, adding that a bigger problem than unemployment is misemployment. Disenchanted in life and clueless about what befalls them in days and years ahead, destiny, sometimes referred to as fate…
On over-speeding and use of high beam lights
November 20, 2019Sir, This is with reference to the damage caused recently to the RTO Circle (Srikanteshwara Iyer Circle) on JLB Road in city when a speeding car crashed into it in the early hours (Car ploughs through RTO Circle, Star of Mysore dated Nov. 18). Failure to notice it due to the glittering headlights of a…
BVB Bengaluru confers Saroja Devi National Award
November 20, 2019Mandya MP and actress Sumalatha Ambarish receiving ‘Padma Bhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award-2019’ on behalf of her husband late actor Ambarish who was chosen for the award posthumously, at an event organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Bengaluru, recently. She is seen with (from right) her son Abhishek Gowda, BVB Bengaluru Director H.N….
Plea to clear garbage near St. Philomena’s Church
November 20, 2019Garbage dumped on a street corner near St. Philomena’s Church is not cleared since many days. The uncleared garbage has become an eyesore as hundreds of visitors from far places visit the Church daily. Authorities concerned are urged to get the garbage cleared at the earliest.
Overflowing manhole at Kurubarahalli
November 20, 2019An overflowing manhole on the third cross road in Kurubarahalli is causing health problems to the residents since many days. Residents said that despite giving complaints to the local elected representative, no action has been taken till date besides adding that more than eight children are suffering due to mosquito bites. Authorities concerned are urged…
40th State Masters Athletic Championship 2019: City athletes bag 68 medals
November 20, 2019The Mysore District Masters Athletic Association (MDMAA) athletes, taking part in the 40th State Masters Athletic Meet 2019 held at Mangala Stadium in Mangaluru on Nov.15 and 16, won a rich haul of 68 medals (31 gold, 19 silver and 18 bronze medals) in the Championship. In the 50-plus men’s category, Amarnath won three golds…
Discontinue Bangalore Turf Club races from Dec 2: PAC
November 20, 2019BTC owes Rs. 32.86 crore rentals to Government With non-renewal of land lease agreement with the State Government for the last one decade, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the State Legislative Assembly yesterday directed the State Government to take steps for the closure of all activities, including racing, of the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC)…
Mysuru Zone’s Kruthik in India U-19 team
November 20, 2019Mysuru Zone’s Kruthik Krishna, who hails from Mandya, by virtue of his good performances in the BCCI U-19 Challenger Trophy, representing India ‘B’, has earned selection to represent India U-19 team in the five-match One-Day Series against Afghanistan at Lucknow from Nov.22 to 30. The Indian team will be led by Priyam Garg and the…















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