Mysore/Mysuru: City’s senior physician and Cardiologist Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy (Dr. CDS) has brought out a English book titled ‘Dr. CDS Writes,’ a collection of his columns published in Star of Mysore and write-ups which appeared in conference magazines. The book was released by the Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Member of Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, along…
HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru: Pramoda Devi clarifies
December 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled “HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru — Pramoda Devi Wadiyar moves Court against Centre’s project supervised by her son MP Yaduveer Wadiyar !” in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 11, member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification: “As the…
HC halts Unity Mall works in Mysuru
December 11, 2025Pramoda Devi Wadiyar moves Court against Centre’s project supervised by her son MP Yaduveer Wadiyar ! Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has ordered status quo on the land allotted for the proposed Unity Mall at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds (Doddakere Maidan), effectively bringing construction to a halt. The order was passed on Nov. 28…
Dasara invitation extended to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
September 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With the Dasara festival scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa this morning formally extended the State Government’s invitation to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, at her residence in the Mysore Palace premises. The invitation was presented traditionally, with the Minister offering the customary…
Dasara debutant Srikanta selected as Pattada Aane
September 12, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, has selected 56-year-old elephant Srikanta as the Pattada Aane (Royal Elephant) for this year’s Dasara festivities to be held inside the Mysore Palace. This marks Srikanta’s debut appearance at the iconic festival. In addition, 11-year-old female elephant Hemavathi, youngest among the Dasara jumbos, has…
‘Mysore Palace a rare jewel’
September 2, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: On the final leg of her two-day Mysuru tour, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Mysore Palace this morning along with her daughter, Itishree Murmu and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and expressed admiration for its architectural grandeur and conservation efforts. The President praised the meticulous upkeep of the Palace, particularly the preservation of paintings, equipment and…
‘Stop playing politics over Dasara’
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has said, politics in the name of Dasara festival so far, was more than suffice and is better to stop at this juncture. Speaking to media persons here this morning, Pramoda Devi said: “I don’t want to comment on the Government’s decision on selecting the…
Dasara, cultural for Govt., Dharmic for us: Pramoda Devi
August 28, 2025‘If it weren’t a Hindu temple, Chamundeshwari Temple wouldn’t be under Muzrai Department’ Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of recent developments over the selection of this year’s Dasara inaugurator and the political storm that followed — with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar dragging in the revered Chamundi Hill, claiming it is not the property of Hindus —…
Women’s team calls on Pramoda Devi
August 1, 2025Mysore Warriors Women’s Cricket Team called on Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at the Palace last evening. The team, owned by Cycle Pure Agarbathi, was accompanied by Jannavi Murthy, wife of R.N. Murthy and Aparna Ranga, wife of Anirudh Ranga, Partner, NR Group. Earlier in the day, accompanied by Head Coach Karuna Jain,…
Wadiyars visit Nanjangud Temple
July 15, 2025Nanjangud: Erstwhile Mysore Royal family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, accompanied by her daughter-in-law and grandsons, visited the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud yesterday evening and offered special prayers to the deity. She also took part in the Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations at the temple. After seeking the blessings of the deity, she launched the …














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