Mysuru: “We are very proud that one of our students N.M. Pratap has reached the national and international level as a young scientist working on Drones,” said Prof. B.V. Sambashivaiah, CEO, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science. He was addressing a press conference at Patrakartara Bhavan here regarding the achievements of young scientist Pratap,…
When Rome was burning, Nero was fiddling
February 10, 2018Pages of history narrating episodes that featured the rulers at different times in some regions across the world in bad light also make people wonder if people are in the same mould in our times. Two such episodes stand out. In the first one, a great fire ravaged Rome for six days in July 64…
Kudos Passport Seva Kendra at Metagalli
February 10, 2018Sir, Very recently we had applied for passport at Mysuru Passport Seva Kendra in Metagalli. Both me and my wife are senior citizens. The staff were very courteous. They really helped us in completing the process. Here we have some suggestions. The hall can have a better seating arrangement and ambience. But forgetting these small…
Mysuru experiences sudden showers
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The city experienced sudden showers last evening. Since the last three days there was cloudy weather and it began raining in the evening. What began as a light drizzle turned to heavy downpour in some parts of city. Temperatures cooled down a bit after the showers. In a few areas two-wheeler riders were put…
MP Shobha Karandlaje to stay at Kyathamaranahalli slum tonight
February 10, 2018Mysuru: BJP MP and State General Secretary Shobha Karandlaje will stay tonight (Feb.10) at a slum-dwellers house in Kyathamaranahalli and hold meetings. The ‘slum stay’ and outreach programme ahead of the polls assumes significance. She will stay overnight at Indresh’s house in Kyathamaranahalli slum colony and the local BJP leaders will also be present. She…
Organics and Millets Fair – A Report
February 10, 2018Two weeks ago I was in Bengaluru on work and I couldn’t escape the advertisements for the Organics & Millets International Trade Fair-2018. It was a three-day international conference organised by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, to bring organic farmers, organic product processors, manufacturers of farm equipment and also showcase millet as the…
Bahubalis in Karnataka
February 10, 2018While all eyes are on the 58.8 feet tall monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali or Gommateshwara in Shravanabelagola for Mahamastakabhisheka held once in 12 years, there are other Bahubalis also in Karnataka and some of them need urgent conservation efforts. This Weekend Star Supplement takes the reader on a spiritual journey of some of the…
Action sought against unauthorised schools
February 10, 2018Mysuru: The Samaja Parivartana Janandolana – Karnataka (SPJK) has urged the Education Department authorities to release a list of unauthorised CBSE, ICSE and IGCSE Schools in the district, so that the parents can be careful while admitting their wards. In a press release, SPJK office-bearers have sought the Education Department to release a list of…
Criminology students demand reservation in Police Department
February 10, 2018Mysuru: Criminology and Forensic Science students of Maharaja’s College staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office (DC) here yesterday demanding reservation of jobs in Police Department for candidates holding degrees and post-graduate degrees in Criminology and Forensic Science. Claiming that Criminology students are facing large-scale unemployment as they lacked suitable job opportunities,…
CHESCom Engineer dies of heart attack at Shravanabelagola
February 10, 2018Mysuru: A CHESCom Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) from the city reportedly died of heart attack while taking part in a Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka procession at Shravanabelagola in Hassan district yesterday. C.D. Vidyadhar (55), a resident of first Cross Bhavya Bharath Layout behind BEML Layout, Srirampura in city, is the deceased. Vidyadhar was taking part in a…
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