Mysuru: The University of Mysore is one of the seven premier institutions of higher education in Karnataka that has applied for the Institute of Eminence (IoE) status under a scheme of the Central Government and if selected will get a world class University tag. The University of Mysore, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), the…
Excel Plant stink: Ramdas to launch indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow
December 13, 2017Mysuru: Alleging that the State Government had failed to find a permanent solution for the stench emanating from the Excel Plant at Sewage Farm premises in Vidyaranyapuram here which is leading to health hazards among the residents, former Minister S.A. Ramdas has said that he would launch an indefinite hunger stir near the Plant from…
Organisation seeks action against teachers humiliating students for not paying fees
December 13, 2017Mysuru: Members of Human Rights Protection and Corruption Eradication organisation have sought action against teachers of a private school here for allegedly humiliating two girl students for not paying fees. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, organisation President K. Sudhamani alleged that the two girls studying in second standard at the private…
Water conservationists resolve to Save River Cauvery
December 13, 2017Mysuru: A group of like-minded individuals having a common mission to ‘Save River Cauvery’ met at Madurai from Dec. 9 to 12 and resolved to highlight the way the river and its basins are destroyed by indiscriminate industrialisation and destruction of green cover. The meeting ‘National Consultation on Restoration of River Water’ was called by…
UoM given Jan.9 deadline to submit Audit Report
December 13, 2017Bengaluru: The Chairman of Audit Committee of Karnataka Legislature and MLA S.R. Mahesh has set Jan. 9 as deadline to the University of Mysore (UoM) to submit the Audit Report of the University. He was expressing his displeasure with the University officials regarding information provided by them at a meeting held in Room No. 110…
ACB raids officials in Mysuru, Mandya
December 13, 2017Mysuru/Mandya: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths, headed by ACB Mysuru SP Dr. H.T. Shekar and Dy.SP Gajendra Prasad, conducted simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of officials in Mysuru and Mandya this morning on charges of possessing disproportionate assets. The raids were conducted on the office and residence of M.C. Shashikumar, Joint Director,…
Full-time VC for Mysore University soon?
December 13, 2017Mysuru: The delay in appointment of a full-time Vice-Chancellor (VC), the 25th one to the University of Mysore (UoM), is causing lot of problems, especially at a time when it has applied for Institute of Eminence status. However, according to sources, the University will get a full-time VC soon. It is learnt that the Governor-Chancellor…
Sreevidya is new Kodagu DC
December 13, 2017Madikeri: In a surprise development just a few months ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls, the State Government today transferred Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Richard Vincent D’Souza and posted him as MD of Hutti Gold Mines. D’Souza is replaced by P.I. Sreevidya, who is currently serving as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Infrastructure Development…
Former PM Deve Gowda and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy to be feted
December 13, 2017Mysuru: Former Prime Minister & JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and former CM & JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy will be felicitated on behalf of Kumbara and Ahinda communities on Dec.14 at JD(S) Headquarters located at Sheshadripuram in Bengaluru, said JD(S) State General Secretary Shivakumar Chowdashetty. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan recently, he…
Karnataka Nataka Academy Awards-2017 announced
December 13, 2017Senior Theatre Director Prasanna to get Lifetime Achievement Award; Mandya Ramesh among 25 awardees Bengaluru: The Karnataka Nataka Academy on Monday announced the list of 25 achievers for the Annual Nataka Academy Awards and four eminent personalities for Endowment Awards. The awards will be presented during a function to be held in February, 2018. The…
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