Mysore/Mysuru: JD(S) MLC Marithibbegowda has urged the Government to promote lecturers serving in Government Polytechnics as Principals, which posts are lying vacant in many places of the State. In a letter written to Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher Education Minister, Marithibbegowda, who represents South Teachers Constituency in the Legislative…
Mysore Astronomical Society formed: Enrolment open
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Astronomical Society (MAS) has been started very recently to spread awareness about Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Observational Astronomy. The main objective of this Society is to promote astronomical aspects, sky watching and various other activities pertaining to Astronomy. Basically a non-profit Society, MAS will help people to understand astronomical phenomena, occurrences, sky events…
Nominated as Food Safety Advisor
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karamveer Chakra Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator, CFTRI, Mysuru, has been nominated as an Advisor to the Centre for Quality of Food Safety (CQFS), New Delhi. The Centre has a vision for the improvement and promotion of food processing in the country as per global practices. It protects the…
AIDYO’s Statewide demonstration on June 25 seeking wages for Guest Lecturers
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Claiming that the Government has not paid wages for Guest Lecturers across the State for the past several months, the All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) will stage a Statewide demonstration on June 25 over the issue. Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here this morning, AIDYO Secretary T.R. Sunil said…
Demand to conserve Buddhist remains at Saket in Ayodhya
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Nationwide ‘Save Saket, Save Buddhist Heritage’ campaign, over fifty activists of Buddhist International Network, led by former Mayor Purushotham staged a demonstration in front of Vishwa Maithri Buddha Vihar near Ashoka Circle (Ballal Circle) on Dr. Ambedkar Road here this morning, urging the Government to conserve Buddhist remains found at…
Elected
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have been elected unanimously as the office-bearers of Sri Sarvajanika Kalidasa Vidyarthi Nilaya Trust during its Administrative Board Meeting: R. Indrani – President; Lakshmi Marigowda – Vice-President and P. Jayachandra- Secretary, according to a press release.
Re-visiting Shashi Tharoor’s advice on India-China border dispute
June 22, 2020I am no politician, yet in a democracy every citizen with a voting right is a politician. After all, he has chosen his Government. This is the simple reason I ventured to contemplate on what was happening in Ladakh at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between our forces and that of China. Thank God,…
Remove mud from Valmiki Road
June 22, 2020Sir, There is a lot of mud accumulation on Valmiki Road near Maharani’s College. Owing to rains, some parts of the road are slushy and is posing a danger to two-wheeler riders. Hence, on behalf of the motorists and pedestrians, I request the MCC authorities concerned to remove the mud from the side of the…
18 more test COVID-19 positive in Mysuru
June 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After the Heritage City of Mysuru reported 22 cases yesterday, it reported 18 more cases today, June 21. With the latest 18 positive cases, Mysuru has a total 169 positive cases. The figures have to be, however, confirmed by Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar in the daily evening media bulletin. According to Health…
A Sunday well spent
June 21, 2020Date with Annular Solar Eclipse, International Yoga Day, Summer Solstice, World Music Day and Father’s Day Mysore/Mysuru: Sunday, June 21 2020 (today) was an eventful day where social, religious, astronomical and astrological events came alive. Depending on where in the world one is residing, a plethora of events or festivals unfolded. The day was marked…
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