Truck carrying bagasse gutted in fire Mysuru: More than 10 passengers travelling in a private bus were injured when a lorry reportedly rammed into the bus near Varakod Gate yesterday. The lorry, carrying fertilizer bags and allegedly driven by the driver under the influence of alcohol, was proceeding towards T. Narasipur and the private was…
Red Cross holds camp for women
January 13, 2019Mysuru: Youth Red Cross had organised a State-level initiative camp for its women volunteers at Nataraja Women’s Residential First Grade College here recently. Inaugurating the programme, Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka Chairman Basarur Rajiv Shetty opined that peace and prosperity across the world was possible only if all the people are healthy. He said that…
‘90 percent challenged children bereft of govt. facilities’
January 13, 2019Mysuru: Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities V .S Basavaraj alleged that 90 per cent of the special children are deprived of government facilities because of discrimination policy. He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘Employment and Entrepreneurship Development Training and Rehabilitation of Persons Facing Communication Skills’ at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing…
‘Youths major culprits in traffic rule violations’
January 13, 2019Mysuru: Youths are major culprits in violating traffic rules and they are the ones involved in most of road accidents, regretted University of Mysore National Service Scheme (NSS) Programme Coordinator Dr. B. Chandrashekara. He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Road Safety and Traffic Rules’ organised jointly by Basudeva Somani College and University of Mysore…
Mysore Varsity’s 99th Convocation in February or March
January 13, 2019Mysuru: The 99th Convocation of University of Mysore will be held either in February or March 2019 and the date will be announced soon. Post-Graduates, Doctorates, gold medallists and prize winners of all degrees only are eligible to participate in the Convocation. Candidates may obtain their degrees either in person or in absentia by applying…
4,000 candidates appear for PSI recruitment exam
January 13, 2019Mysuru: About 4,000 candidates appeared for the written test for recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors (Civil) held today at eight centres across the city. A total of 4,200 candidates were eligible to attend the written test in the city. The test featured two papers, one in the morning session (10 am to 11.30 am) and the…
‘Study of Kannada neglected in several State Universities’
January 13, 2019Mysuru: Expressing displeasure on various State Universities for not encouraging Kannada studies, writer Prof. Aravinda Malagatti gave a clarion call to Kannada teaching staff to register strong protest over such anti-Kannada activities. He was speaking after inaugurating a national seminar on Kannada Literature-New Possibilities in Teaching and Research at a programme held at B.M. Shri…
Former Music Varsity Syndicate member demands action against Registrar
January 13, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka State Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University former Syndicate member C.R. Himanshu, who is also the main promoter of Vontikoppal Eighth Cross Ganapathi Festival musical events, has urged the Government to initiate action against the University Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. R. Rajesh on charges of committing irregularities. In a letter addressed to the…
SJCE holds its Annual Global Alumni Meet
January 13, 2019Mysuru: The Global Alumni Meet 2018 of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) was held at the institute premises in Mysuru recently. Organised by the SJCE Alumni Association, the event included ‘Sooper Comedy Show’ by Prof. M. Krishnegowda in the afternoon and musical night performance by the alumnus Dr. Sridevi Kulenur, Professor of CMS Department….
Transgender handed over to Police for allegedly snatching cash from youth
January 13, 2019Mysuru: A transgender, who allegedly snatched cash from a youth and tried to run away, was caught by the youth and his friend and was handed over to Nazarbad Police on Jan.10. The arrested transgender is 45-year-old Rani alias Manju, a resident of Udayagiri in city. On Jan.10 night, the youth identified as Surendra, a…
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