Mysuru: The Kalyani atop the iconic Chamundi Hill in city will be rejuvenated and the initial cleaning will be done by Yuva Brigade at 6.30 am tomorrow (May 27). Over 75 volunteers from the Yuva Brigade will take part in the cleaning of the Kalyani that is near the Devikere. The Kalyani is in a…
HDK visits Chamundi Hill Temple
May 23, 2018Mysuru: After standing testimony to a high-pitched and bitter election campaign, the State will witness the second swearing-in ceremony in less than a week when Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S) will take oath on the flight of stairs of the Vidhana Soudha at 4.30 pm today. He will assume office along with Deputy…
Fire atop Chamundi Hill
March 26, 2018Mysuru: A huge fire destroyed trees and plants atop Chamundi Hill near Tavare Katte at about 1.30 pm today. Due to winds, the fire is spreading to other places which could be seen from the foot of the Hill. Though fire watchers tried to extinguish the fire, they were unable to do so and informed…
Rahul performs ‘Sankalpa’at Chamundi Temple
March 24, 2018Mysuru: Barricaded roads, ban on vehicle entry, armed commandoes covering the VVIPs, people barred from certain points, thick security cover, bandh-like atmosphere, argument between media persons and the Police — these were a few scenes witnessed at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the imposing Chamundi Hill in city this morning when Congress President Rahul Gandhi came calling….
SC decides land dispute in favour of University of Mysore
March 24, 2018New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday decided a dispute over eight acres of land in favour of University of Mysore (UoM), holding that the University is in its lawful possession. The judgment was pronounced by a two-Judge Bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana Reddy and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer. The matter pertained to donation of about…
Cleanup Drive: Heaps of garbage, beer, liquor bottles found in Chamundi Hill
March 17, 2018Mysuru: Nearly 500 volunteers picked and carted truckloads of garbage including beer and other liquor bottles this morning at the Chamundi Hill footsteps. JSS Centre for Management Studies has organised ‘Mann Vex-18’ and had taken up the Chamundi Hill footsteps cleanup drive in association with ‘Let’s do it! Mysore,’ as part of Swachh Bharat…
Nod for concrete road, inter-locking pavement atop Chamundi Hill
March 14, 2018Mysuru: The District Administration has given approval for the construction of concrete road and inter-locking pavement from Sri Chamundeshwari temple road to Sri Narayanaswamy temple atop the Chamund Hill. Outgoing Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep had passed this official order on Mar.3, 2018 and also gave approval to lay the concrete road from Sri Rajarajeshwari temple…
Puneeth Rajkumar climbs Chamundi Hill steps
March 10, 2018Sandalwood’s Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar, who was in city to inaugurate the new building of Shakthidhama yesterday, climbed the Chamundi Hill steps barefoot this morning. Accompanied by his fans, the actor performed special puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari.
Prasadam served at Dasoha Bhavan
March 2, 2018Prasadam being served to the devotees at the Dasoha Bhavan atop Chamundi Hill by the Chamundeshwari Temple Administration Board, this morning. This is as part of a new initiative of the Board to serve free Prasadam in the morning and evening apart from the afternoon lunch.
Frequent sighting of leopards in city and outskirts create panic
February 2, 2018Mysuru: Following frequent sightings of leopards in city and fringe areas, the Forest Department that is planning to trap and release them into their habitats away from human-populated areas, has ordered six hi-tech cages that are expected to arrive soon. Disclosing this to Star of Mysore, DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu said that there were 20…















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