Mandya/ Mysuru: In separate cases, a leopard and a leopardess, which had created tension at Chikkade village in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya and Marooru Kawal village in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru, have been trapped by the Forest Department. In the first case, the leopard was found roaming in the vicinity of Kunti Betta near Chikkade…
By T.J.S. George Did India gain from last week’s Southeast Asia summit? The big takeaway, as admitted by our External Affairs spokesmen, was a “deepening of engagement” with the US. This is useful upto a point. America is the only power with the capacity to checkmate an increasingly assertive China. But America’s interest in using…
Mysuru: The 10-day ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazaar’ handicrafts exhibition organised by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi and JSS Mahavidyapeetha, began at JSS Mysore Urban Haat premises in Hebbal here on Nov.17. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. Rajvir Pratap Sharma, ADGP and Managing Director, Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., Bengaluru. More…
Mysuru: The last date for the registration to participate in the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana has been extended till Nov.23, according to H.A. Venkatesh, Chairman, Registration Sub-Committee. People can register at Backward Classes Welfare Department office at Paduvarahalli from 10 am to 6 pm. Sammelana kits will be given to those who register from today…
Mysuru: The sportspersons, who practice daily at the football grounds in the University of Mysore’s (UoM) sports complex are irked with the District Administration and the University authorities for deciding to utilise the football and the adjacent cricket grounds for erecting stalls for the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The football grounds are abuzz…
Mysuru: In the context of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov.24 to 26, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has given instructions to illuminate prominent circles in city. Accordingly, the Illumination Sub-Committee Chairman and CESC Superintending Engineer Narasimhegowda has said that K.R. Circle, Chamaraja Circle, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle…
Mysuru: Vanaranga in Kalamandira premises this morning was buzzing with activity as over 500 children from Anganawadi Centres, Balamandiras and other organisations in the taluk congregated for ‘Makkala Habba’ (Children’s festival). The festival was jointly organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Balavikasa Academy, Dharwad and Department of Women and Child Welfare. The children performed group…
Mysuru: With the Centre having introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country, the University of Mysore (UoM) has also thought it prudent to introduce the subject in the ‘Professional Diploma in Tax Management.’ Chairing his last Academic Council meeting yesterday at the Crawford Hall here, acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane and the Council…
Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep held a meeting with Petrol Bunk owners and officials of the three State-run oil companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum (HP) and Bharat Petroleum (BP) — at his office here this morning. The Bunk owners were led by Federation of Mysore Petroleum Traders (FMPT) President Shashikala…
Third acting VC to be appointed by tomorrow; Regular VC appointment a mirage Mysuru: The term of the current Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM, Prof. Dayananda Mane is going to end tomorrow. A new Acting VC will be appointed to this century-old University even as the appointment of a regular VC looks like…
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