Mysuru: If there is one tourist destination with a myriad of tourist attractions apart from the clean city tag that tourists flock to, it is Mysuru. However, the lean season of February and March sees a dip in footfalls. This season, there are three or four reasons that have added to this yearly phenomena of…
Amidst rapid urbanisation, several areas in Mysuru have been relegated to the pages of history but the cultural remnants of those areas are visible even now and one can find the heritage alive and kicking. Sunnadakeri is one such area that was in great demand for limestones when the construction industry was booming. In fact,…
Mysuru: Not willing to let go the opportunity for exercise of franchise inspite of tragic circumstances, a woman, who lost her husband on Thursday morning, conducted his last rites after casting her vote along with eleven other family members at a polling booth in city yesterday. Srinivas, a resident of JP Nagar passed away on…
Bengaluru: Unseasonal rain is likely to lash the State including places like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Tumakuru, south and north interior Karnataka and other parts, predicted the Meteorological Department. The rains are likely to be accompanied by thunderstorm. There is apprehension that this might affect the first phase of elections in Karnataka. Including Tamil Nadu, heavy…
The above photograph taken by SOM photographer shows Pomeranian pet named ‘Sonu’ accompanying its master Kumar after polling. It is learnt Kumar has trained Sonu to carry a hand bag and accompany him everyday to buy milk and vegetables. This morning Sonu accompanied Kumar to the polling booth and waited with the hand bag in…
Respite from sweltering heat, but if rain stops temperature may soar Mysuru: The long overdue welcome rains accompanied by gusty winds, thunder and lightning lashed the city last night. The temperature had soared in the last one-and-a-half months touching about 38 to 39 degrees Celsius. The rains were expected during Ugadi festival but people were…
Mysuru: Day-by-day, the city is reeling under intense heat due to soaring temperature and the residents have to brace the heat further if the pre-monsoon fails. With the rising summer heat, the demand for air coolers and air conditioners (AC) has also increased with many shops having brisk sale of these electronic cooling equipment. Though…
With soaring mercury level, people are preparing for hotter weather and are finding respite with cooling systems. According to some shopkeepers selling electronics products such as coolers and air conditioners, people are visiting showrooms in large numbers and the sales has picked up recently. When Star of Mysore reporter visited major electronic shops in…
Mysuru: It will be a campaign of titans on Apr.9 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, JD(S) National President H.D. Deve Gowda and Congress Legislature Party Leader Siddharamaiah are visiting the city on that day to campaign for their party candidates. Modi’s visit scheduled on Apr.8 was postponed suddenly to Apr.9 as PM is likely to…
The city sky aglow with saffron hue during this election season as the sun sets with the imposing Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the background, even as the peak hour traffic on Devaraja Urs Road increased at that evening hour with the commuters hardly finding time to watch this spectacle that unfolds every day during summer…
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