Mysuru: Despite the global slowdown in the campus recruitment for Engineering streams, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, has achieved quality and significant number of campus placement selections with highest salary package of Rs.10.2 lakh per annum. The Department of Training and Placement under the leadership of Dr. M Shivakumar, Principal, R.K. Bharath, CEO and Anil Kumar, Head –…
Tree felling: Public grievances meeting on June 20
June 17, 2018Mysuru: As the Government has planned to widen the Mysuru-Bengluru Highway (NH-275) on the stretch from Columbia Asia Hospital Junction to Kalastawadi (Chainage 131.068 to 135.304), the Forest Department proposes to fell down 209 trees of various kinds on either sides of the road to facilitate road-widening. In accordance with section 8(3) VII of Karanataka…
The story of Kohinoor
June 17, 2018By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Sometime back I was at a jewellery shop in Mysuru where the owner was my good friend. A minor film actress walked into the shop and expressed a desire to purchase a diamond. The shop owner gave a lecture…
‘No-Parking’ sign boards confusing motorists
June 17, 2018Sir, Star of Mysore is doing all it can to highlight the worsening traffic situation in our city. There have been several suggestions from readers in your paper besides those made in person during the monthly (on every third Saturday) interaction with the public. Alas, none or not many get implemented and even if a…
Ph.D awardees
June 17, 2018Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Psychology to B.S. Nagesh for his thesis “Socio-Economic Factors, Self-Efficacy and Achievement Motivation Among College Students” Guide: Dr. Sampath Kumar. UoM has awarded Ph.D in Food Science to Inamdar Aashitosh Ashok for his thesis “Studies on the influence of processing variations and pre-treatment to Indian…
Public auction
June 17, 2018The public auction of 500 old Mangalore roof tiles removed during the repair works of houses belonging to KARP Mounted Company Unit will be held at 11 am on June 25 at the office premises, according to a press release.
Shikshana Adalat on June 23
June 17, 2018In order to address issues concerning the teachers serving in Government Primary Schools located within its jurisdictional limits, the BEO, North Zone will be conducting a Shikshana Adalat at its office at 11.15 am on June 23. Interested teachers can submit their grievances in writing to the BEO North Zone office before June 20, according…
KSTDC tours
June 17, 2018The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has organised package tours of two and three days duration, covering different places. The two-day tour will cover Tirupati, Mangapura and Tirumala darshan. The three-day tour will cover Tirupati, Tirumala, Mangapura local temples and Kalahasti, while another three-day tour will cover Jog Falls, Sigandur Temple etc. For details…
Applications invited for Dy. Director’s post
June 17, 2018Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation Department, Karnataka, has invited applications to fill the five Dy. Director backlog posts in the Department through direct recruitment. Lt. Col. / Major of Army or equivalent rank in Navy and Air Force are eligible to apply. At the time of recruitment, maximum age is 52 and retirement age will be…
JSS old age home
June 17, 2018Men and women aged above 60 years, willing to join JSS old age home at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk, may contact the old age home. The old age home, which has well set up rooms, will provide vegetarian food and readers room and entertainment facilities. For details, contact Mob: 96866-77289 or 96868-76244.
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