Bengaluru: The Task Force constituted under the Chairmanship of former Chief Secretary S.V. Ranganath on implementation of the much-publicised National Education Policy (NEP-2020) submitted its final report to the State Government on Saturday. One of the major recommendations has been the establishment of Karnataka Education Council (KEC). The report was submitted to Deputy Chief Minister…
Minister inspects Medical College Hostel
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Days after Star of Mysore published a report titled ‘Rain of Plaster’ worries UG Medical Hostelites (Nov. 5 – Page 5), on the pathetic condition of rooms at the MMC&RI (Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) Men’s Hostel located opposite MUDA on JLB Road, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited the Hostel premises and inspected…
Free COVID tests at Malls
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another measure for stopping the spread of the deadly COVID-19 contagion, which has caused havoc across the globe, the District Administration has ordered conduct of RT-PCR tests for free at all Malls in the city from today. On an experimental basis, the Health Department conducted RT-PCR tests at Forum Centre City in…
Two Mysureans among four held at Kempegowda Airport for smuggling gold
November 9, 2020Gold worth Rs. 74 lakh seized Bengaluru: In separate cases, four passengers including two from Mysuru were allegedly caught smuggling gold into the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here last week and the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Bengaluru Customs have seized 1,875.75 grams (1.87 kg) of gold worth Rs. 74.46 lakh from them. On…
Trade Unions to hold nationwide protest on Nov. 26
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU), in association with The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Centre of Indian Trade Unions(CITU) and The All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) had organised a district-level Labour Conference at a private hotel in city on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, AITUC…
MP promises to lead stir for re-opening of MySugar factory
November 9, 2020Mandya: With the nearly century old prestigious MySugar factory in Mandya having stopped crushing of sugarcane for years, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has promised to lead a stir in front of the Sugar Minister’s residence at Bengaluru if measures were not taken for re-starting sugarcane crushing at the earliest. Presiding over a meeting with sugarcane…
Central University of Karnataka confers Hon. Doctorate on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Saalumarada Thimmakka
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Kalaburagi-based Central University of Karnataka (CUK) honoured acclaimed Kannada Novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa with Honorary Doctorate at the veteran Novelist’s residence in Kuvempunagar here yesterday. CUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, Dean of Humanities Prof. Basavaraj Donur, Kannada Department Head Prof. Vikram Visaji, Classical Kannada Centre Head Prof. B. B. Pujari,…
Suttur Seer releases two books by city-based Agri Scientist
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, Director – Technical, Green Lifescience Technologies, Mysuru, is a recognised agriculture scientist and a social entrepreneur with an immense commitment to the agriculture sector. To work for the betterment of farmers he quit the job as Assistant Professor at University of Mysore decades ago and it paid rich dividends in…
JSS AHER Convocation on Nov. 11
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The eleventh Convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) will be held in the premises of Suttur Mutt located at the foot of Chamundi Hill here on Nov. 11 at 11 am. Addressing a press meet at JSS Pharmacy College, Bannimantap this morning, JSS AHER Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr. Surinder Singh…
Power disruption tomorrow (Nov. 10, 2020)
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Kuvempunagar M and N Blocks, Aravindanagar, HUDCO houses and surrounding areas, according to a press release from CESC.
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