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Actor-Director Prabhu Deva to inaugurate Yuva Dasara

Jasmine Sandlas of Dhurandhar-fame, Vishal Mishra of Tabaahi-fame, Shaan, Ajaneesh Loknath, Sid Sriram to perform? Mysuru: Renowned actor, choreographer and director Prabhu Deva will be inaugurating this year’s Yuva Dasara to be held at the sprawling 100-acre open ground located near Uttanahalli, off the Mysuru-Nanjangud Road on the outskirts of Mysuru. Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee Working...

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Nailing trees for Dasara lights halted

DCF to issue notices to MCC, CESC seeking explanation Mysuru: Following the Star of Mysore report, ‘NAILED…!’, published yesterday on Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) contractors driving nails, iron clamps and metal pegs into trees to install Dasara illumination, the work has been abruptly stopped today. The report had highlighted how the contractors were using...

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Garbage dump at foot of Chamundi Hill: Minister pulls up officials

Mysuru: District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah this morning visited the illegal waste dumping site along Lalithadripura Road (Lalithadrinagar) at the foot of Chamundi Hill and pulled up officials of Rammanahalli Town Panchayat & Alanahalli Gram Panchayat for allowing the area to turn into a dumping ground. Walking along the stretch where garbage has been dumped...

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Power disruption across Mysuru city tomorrow

Mysuru: Several parts of Mysuru city will be facing power disruption tomorrow (Sept. 6) from 10 am to 6 pm, due to essential maintenance works to be t...

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Rotary Mysore hosts blood donation drive at NIE North & South campuses

Engineering Minds, Life-Saving Hearts Mysuru: Rotary Mysore joined hands with NIE’s North and South Campuses, CurePlus Blood Centre, Mysuru and Basava...

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Nativity Feast of Mother Mary in city churches

Mysuru: Monthi Fest, the Nativity (birthday) of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in Hinkal on Sept. 6. At 9.45 am, ...

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NAVONNATIE – Student Induction event

Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, has organised NAVONNATIE – Student Induction Programme-2026 from Sept. 6 to 15. NAV...

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St. Philomena’s College hosts interaction with alumnus Arshad

Mysuru: St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous), Mysuru, had organised an interaction programme titled “From Classroom to Cabinet: A Conversation with Ou...

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Abandoned vehicles on roadsides: MCC to tow uncleared vehicles from Sept. 13

Mysuru: With some vehicle owners seeking more time to remove abandoned vehicles from footpaths and other public places, the Mysuru City Corporation (M...

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Feature Articles, In Black & White

We want Dasara lights… but do it right

Dasara’s most beloved feature, the illumination, is going overboard and it comes with its own dark side. Every year, thousands of decorative lights ar...

Decoding Mythology, Feature Articles

Who invented Zero?

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Ask any Indian schoolchild who invented zero and the answer will usually be...

Feature Articles, The Lighter Side

The Vanishing Zebra

By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular kind of faith that gets instilled in Indian school children somewhere between learning the national an...

Feature Articles, In Black & White

When help is no help at all

After the devastating flash floods struck Nepal, many were surprised, even offended, when the Himalayan nation politely declined offers of internation...

Decoding Mythology, Feature Articles

How was Atharva Veda different?

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Rig Veda praises the gods. The priest composes beautiful hymns, asks fo...

EVENTS TODAY

Events Today

Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre

Talk on the topic ‘Cyber vulnerability of electrical domain – upcoming challenges and AI-ML solutions’ by Dr. Ravichandra Kulkarni, Ph.D (NZ), S...

Events Today

ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, Mysuru

Bhakti Kutir initiative, ‘Bhagavad Gita’ sessions, Kurma Kshetra, 1st Floor, 3018, 1st Main Road, Gokulam 1st Stage, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 90352-76643]

Events Today

GPIER Theatre Group, Mysuru

Staging of play ‘Santyaaga Nintaana Kabira’ under the guidance of Mime Ramesh, originally written in Hindi by Bhisham Sahni, translated to Kannada by ...

Events Today

Avadhoota Datta Peetham

4k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10...

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Karnataka Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (KAPRAS)

KAPRASCON 2026, Climbathon by Plastic Surgeons, Chamundi Hill, 6.30 am.

Events Tomorrow

Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru

Swami Yukteshanandaji speaks on ‘Srimate Sarada Devi’ in Kannada, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Events Tomorrow

KAPRASCON 2026, Climbathon by Plastic Surgeons, Chamundi Hill, 6.30 am.

‘Mysore Sanctuary Run 2026,’ to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, Commonwealth Games-2026 Bronze Medallist K.S. Shilpa flags off, Kote Anjaneya...

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Plastic Surgeons State Conference begins
Star of Mysore Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna lighting the lamp to mark the inauguration of ‘KAPRASCON 2026,’ the Annual Conference of Karnataka Asso...

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Brand Ambassador Sonal Monteiro inaugurates The Jewellery Show
Actress and Brand Ambassador Sonal Monteiro inaugurated ‘The Jewellery Show’ at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel on M.G. Road in city this morning. The expo-c...

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GTD fetes CM Shivakumar
Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who was elected unopposed as the President of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation and B.K. Shivakumar, wh...

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Thank You

It was this day, nay this very evening, 48 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...

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Thank You

It was this day, nay this very evening, 47 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...

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Thank You

It was this day, nay this very evening, 46 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...

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Thank You

It was this day, nay this very evening, 45 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...

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Thank You

It was this day, nay this very evening, 43 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues t...

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Forewarned is forearmed

The term virus, understood so far by an infinitesimal fraction of humanity across the world has witnessed universal familiarity during the past few mo...

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Mysore Monsoon Races-2026 Trophies presented

Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar presenting “The H.H. Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy” to R. Helleal Moses, trainer of ‘Tom Cruise...

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CWG bronze medallist Shilpa to be felicitated in city

Mysuru: Commonwealth Games-2026 (CWG) bronze medallist K.S. Shilpa will be felicitated by Akhila Namdhari Sangha on Sept. 6 at an event to be held at ...

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Rohan to lead Mysuru Zone U-16 team

Bhuvan appointed as Vice-Captain Mysuru: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Mysuru Zone, has announced the list of players selected to repres...

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Carmel Catholic Assn. to hold Inter-School Chess tomorrow

Mysuru: The Carmel Catholic Association, N.R. Mohalla, in association with Mysore Chess Centre, will be conducting CCA PAZZO Inter-School Chess compet...

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Discourse sessions from this evening

Sri Chidrupananda Saraswati Swamiji will deliver discourse on ‘Ramana Maharshi’s message’ at the residence of Girish, #4944, 8th Main Road, Vijayanaga...

In Briefs

Classical Music event tomorrow

As part of Chaturmasya of Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha Sripadaru, a Classical Music programme by Vid. Harish Shivarama-krishnan has been organised at Sri...

In Briefs

Re-release of books tomorrow

Writer Dr. H.R. Swamy’s works ‘Karnataka Koracharu’ and ‘Kudr Vatakata’ (Spoken Koracha) will be re-released at a programme organised under the aegis ...

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Commemoration programme

Marking the 112th birth anniversary of Maate Logambal (wife of late Guru Vedadri Maharshi), the city-based Mysore Brindavan Sky Trust has organised ‘C...

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