Garbage like used plates and construction debris are being dumped on the only moto-dirt track behind Lalitha Mahal Palacwwe and near the helipad, spoiling the beauty of the magnificent structure and spoiling the track, where motocross enthusiasts conduct Dirt Track races often. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to prevent the dumping and save…
Leopard trapped in Hunsur
April 20, 2017Hunsur: A four-year-old leopard, which had caused panic among the residents of Shanthipura village in Hunsur, was trapped by the Forest Department on the night of Apr. 18 by placing a cage in the field belonging to one Elizabeth Rani. It is reported that following the disappearance of pet dogs during nights, the villagers who…
State rejects Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
April 20, 2017Bengaluru: Reiterating its opposition to implementation of Kasturirangan Report on saving the eco-sensitive Western Ghat region, the State government has decided to urge the Centre to withdraw the third notification on the report. The State Cabinet which met here yesterday took the decision to this effect. Karnataka has been opposing the report consistently and had…
Summer Camp: Zoo to issue applications from tomorrow
April 20, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in city is organising a summer camp from May 1 to May 17 for students (6th std to PUC) in the following 2 batches for a period of one week. The enrolment will be on first-come-first-serve basis. Applications will be issued from Apr.21 for both the batches. Batch 1: May…
Governance Vs administration
April 20, 2017An oft-heard comment is that India is the world’s best administered country, although with the rider that it is so only on paper. On the home front, voices have been aired in the circles of State Legislature that the present administration in Karnataka is the worst in its six-plus decades of history. While the incumbent…
Petrol pumps to be closed on all Sundays from May 14
April 20, 2017Chennai: Beginning 14th May, petrol pumps in eight States will be closed on Sundays following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve oil, a Fuel Pump Owners’ Body said in Chennai yesterday. “We had planned to shut our outlets on Sundays a few years back. But Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) had then requested us to…
BIMS should not be given to private player
April 20, 2017Sir, This letter is in response to Prof. K.S. Rangappa’s remarks on granting autonomy to B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS) in his interview (Former University Vice-Chancellor Speaks; SOM dated Apr.16). Though it is important to grant autonomy to BIMS to be independent and more practical oriented, University of Mysore (UoM) should not hand…
SJCE students shine at project competition
April 20, 2017Mysuru: Students from JSS Science & Technology University — Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) — R. Harsha, P. Skanda and S. Krithi, all in their sixth sem have won 2nd prize for their project ‘Surface Water Analyzer and Notifier’ aimed at monitoring pollution at Lakes by incorporating concepts of loT and Data Analytics under…
Natl. Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Accounting and Taxation” begins
April 20, 2017Mysuru: The two-day UGC-sponsored National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Accounting and Taxation” organised by Community College and Post-Graduate Department of Commerce, Teresian College, was inaugurated this morning by Dr. G. Kotreshwar, Professor, Department of Studies in Commerce, University of Mysore (UoM), in the Ave Maria Golden Jubilee Auditorium of the College in Siddarthanagar. In…
Free health camp for artistes and writers on Apr.29
April 20, 2017Mysuru: The Department of Kannada and Culture has organised a free health and eye check-up camp for poor artistes and writers on Apr. 29 at 10.30 am at Kalamandira here. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on Tuesday, Department Assistant Director H. Channappa said that the camp would screen the artistes…
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