Tag: Karnataka Government

State says no to Kasturirangan Report; conveys to Centre
News

State says no to Kasturirangan Report; conveys to Centre

October 5, 2024

Bengaluru: In a significant reversal, the Karnataka Government, which had previously indicated a review of the Kasturirangan Report, officially rejected the Committee’s recommendations. The report focuses on safeguarding Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats from environmental degradation. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil confirmed the decision. He noted that Legislators, cutting across…

International Day of Democracy: 58-km human chain in Mysuru
News

International Day of Democracy: 58-km human chain in Mysuru

September 15, 2024

Mysuru: The massive human chain organised as part of International Day of Democracy this morning saw the participation of thousands of people including students from various schools and colleges, NCC Cadets, NSS volunteers, teachers, Pourakarmikas and officials. The event was jointly organised by the State Government, District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC),…

Karnataka declares Dengue as epidemic, to penalise people violating rules
News

Karnataka declares Dengue as epidemic, to penalise people violating rules

September 4, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has officially declared Dengue fever, including its severe forms, as an Epidemic Disease under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020. The State Government has also amended the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2020, to enhance measures to combat the spread of the mosquito-borne illness. In a statement on Tuesday, the Government stated,…

IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees fume
News

IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees fume

July 24, 2024

Bengaluru: A year after Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy suggested youngsters should work 70 hours a week, IT firms in Karnataka have submitted a proposal to the State Government demanding an extension of employee working hours to 14 hours. The State Government is considering amending the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act of 1961. The…

First Create Jobs Then Reserve Jobs
Columns, In Black & White, Top Stories

First Create Jobs Then Reserve Jobs

July 20, 2024

The Karnataka Government’s recent handling of the Bill mandating reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector has been nothing short of chaotic. On Monday, the Bill was approved. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proudly announced it. By Wednesday, it was scrapped, only to be slated for further discussion on Thursday. This flip-flopping is not how…

Fresh Govt. Order renders MUDA Toothless
News

Fresh Govt. Order renders MUDA Toothless

July 11, 2024

Now all powers rest with Commissioner of Urban Development Authorities, Town and Country Planning Commissionerate Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is currently embroiled in several controversies, sparking debates within Government circles about the possibility of its closure. Allegations include corruption related to properties developed without proper ownership titles, questionable land acquisitions where compensation…

Artificial colours in chicken, fish kebabs banned
News

Artificial colours in chicken, fish kebabs banned

June 25, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government on Monday ordered a complete ban on the use of artificial colours in vegetarian, chicken and fish kebabs in the State. This decision comes months after the State Government banned the use of artificial colours in gobi manchurian and cotton candy. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that,…

Petrol, diesel price hike not for guarantee schemes: Mehroz Khan
News

Petrol, diesel price hike not for guarantee schemes: Mehroz Khan

June 22, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has not hiked petrol and diesel prices to raise funds for guarantee schemes, said Karnataka State Guarantees Implementation Authority Vice-Chairman Mehroz Khan, here recently. Addressing the media persons at Congress Bhavan in city, he said that the price hike was a usual process in any Government and added it was not…

Cotton candy loses its colour!
Photo News

Cotton candy loses its colour!

June 17, 2024

The colourful melt-in-your-mouth cotton candy sold on the streets of Mysuru has turned white, following the Karnataka Government’s ban on harmful colours used in gobi manchurian and cotton candy. The ban was imposed over health concerns, primarily because eateries use food colouring agents like Rhodamine-B and Carmoisine, which studies have shown to be toxic. While…

1 2 3 50
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]