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Air Show rehearsal tomorrow at 4 pm
Entry restricted to pass holders Dasara Air Show on Sept. 27 and entry for ticket holders only Mysuru: In a breathtaking prelude to the Dasara Air Show scheduled for Sept. 27, five…
24 Sept 2025 · 2 min read
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Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa no more
Mysuru: Noted novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa (94) passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru this afternoon. He was ailing from sometime. Born on Aug. 20, 1931, at…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Friend saves doctor from extortion bid
Fake accidents targeting senior citizens Mysuru: In a shocking incident that occurred on Kalidasa Road last month, a senior citizen and reputed ophthalmologist, Dr. Srinivasan, was targeted by a youth in a…
24 Sept 2025 · 3 min read
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Women showcase skill in ragi grinding competition
Mysuru: The second day of the 4-day Mahila Mattu Makkala Dasara (Women and Children Dasara) began with a ragi grinding competition for women at J.K. Grounds, near the City Railway Station, this…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Mahisha Dasara: Mahishasura Statue under wraps; ban orders clamped
Mysuru: In view of some organisations planning to celebrate Mahisha Dasara today (Sept. 24), City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has imposed prohibitory orders within a 200-metre radius of the Mahishasura Statue atop…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Dasara travel made easy: SWR launches 51 special trains
Mysuru: To manage the heavy passenger rush during the ongoing Dasara festival, South Western Railway (SWR) will operate a total of 51 special trains. Announcing this at a press meet at the…
24 Sept 2025 · 2 min read
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Food & Foodies...
Mysuru: With a spread of lip-smacking delicacies, Dasara Food Mela at Maharaja’s College Grounds in the city is turning out be a major crowd-puller. From vegetarian to non-vegetarian dishes, refreshments and juices,…
24 Sept 2025 · 3 min read
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Arjun Janya sets the tone for Yuva Dasara
Mysuru: The much-awaited Yuva Dasara got off to flying start with the home-grown artiste Arjun Janya setting the stage on fire through his compositions forcing the young crowd to tap their foots…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Snow Jumbo
Mahout Family unveils life-size ‘Snow Ambari’ at GRS Snow Park Mysuru: Mysuru’s Dasara festivities introduced a new highlight this year as GRS Snow Park unveiled a life-size ‘Snow Ambari’ on Sept. 20.…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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90-day Dasara Expo opens with lights, music, fountains
Mysuru: One of the major attractions of the Dasara festivities, the 90-day Dasara Exhibition, was inaugurated on Sept. 22 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also unveiled a dedicated pavilion named after him.…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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From firearms to satellites…
Mysuru :This year’s Dasara Exhibition features a showcase of India’s defence equipment and space technology, attracting significant public interest. Under the guidance of Karnataka Exhibition Authority Chairman Ayub Khan, the venue has…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Cauvery Aarti at KRS from Sept. 26
Bengaluru/ Mysuru: A symbolic and small-scale Cauvery Aarti will be held at the Brindavan Gardens, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, from Sept. 26 to 30, coinciding with the grand Dasara festivities. To…
24 Sept 2025 · 2 min read
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Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi inaugurated the 10-day Dasara Pustaka Mela (Dasara Book Fair) at the Scouts and Guides Grounds near the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city on Sept.22.…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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SWR’s Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan...: Walkathon for Clean Mysuru
Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, organised a Walkathon at Kukkarahalli Lake in city to spread awareness about cleanliness, fitness and collective…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Family feud: Soldier fires gun at wife
Madikeri: A woman sustained injuries on her cheek after her soldier- husband allegedly attempted to kill her by firing a gun at her following family feud. This incident took place at Konageri…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
Feature Articles
The great Indian art of being penny wise and pound foolish
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a secret Olympic sport that many Indian households have mastered — it is called “Tube Wrestling.” It involves squeezing a toothpaste tube to its absolute death,…
24 Sept 2025 · 3 min read
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Ailing man leaves behind note, goes missing
Mysuru: A 67-year-old man, who was suffering from an illness, has gone missing after leaving behind a letter. The missing man is K.B. Jayanna, a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage. Jayanna, who…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Temple main door closed for half a day Mysuru: Raju (37), who was serving as a security guard at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill for eight years, passed away following a brief…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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President presents National Film Awards
President Droupadi Murmu presenting the National Film Award for Best Script for the short film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...’ to Mysuru-based Film-maker Dr. Chidananda S. Naik at the 71st…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Naval Band to perform this evening
The INS Kadamba Naval Band, which performed during the inauguration of Dasara Exhibition in city on Sept. 22, will be performing at the Dasara Expo Grounds today (Sept. 24) from 7 pm…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Winners of JB Fresh Face
The winners of JB Fresh Face Season 8 held at a private hotel in city on Saturday — Anoushka Uthaiah and Shashank — are seen with fashion designer Jayanthi Ballal (JB).…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Selling for a living...
Vendors from outside the State, who have set up make-shift stalls on streets, seen selling balloons and toys in the surroundings of Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Doddagadiyara) in the city this morning.…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
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Kerala’s Thaikkudam Bridge performs at Palace
Kerala’s Thaikkudam Bridge Musical Band members presenting a concert at the Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of the ongoing Dasara Cultural Programmes. Picture shows a section of the audience at…
24 Sept 2025 · 1 min read
Voice of The Reader
Simple accident turns into a Rs. 25 lakh fake claim!
Sir, This refers to the recent news item in Star of Mysore titled “Fake accident menace returns to haunt commuters.” It is not just returning; it has always been there. Let me…
24 Sept 2025 · 3 min read