Month: August, 2021

Alleged sexual harassment of research scholar: Professor couple of Mysore University issued notices
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Alleged sexual harassment of research scholar: Professor couple of Mysore University issued notices

August 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) authorities have issued show-cause notices to UoM Professor couple Dr. G.T. Ramachandrappa and Dr. N.K. Lolakshi regarding the alleged sexual harassment incident on a research scholar.  The show-cause notices were issued by Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa yesterday to Dr. G.T. Ramachandrappa, Professor at the UoM’s Political Science Department and his…

CIIL to launch 2nd phase of language training for Navodaya teachers
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CIIL to launch 2nd phase of language training for Navodaya teachers

August 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: To create awareness among Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) teachers about specialised scientific contents, state-of-the-art tools, techniques and methodologies prevalent in the area of regional language education in line with the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, National Testing Service-India (NTS-I), under Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, is set to launch 2nd phase…

Exhibition of philately, coins and currency notes
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Exhibition of philately, coins and currency notes

August 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: A rare collection of coins, currency notes and stamps were displayed in an exhibition held at Vanitha Sadana High School in Krishnamurthypuram here on Friday.     Industrialist N.S. Dwarakanath inaugurated the event. While addressing the gathering, he said: “It’s been 30 years that I’m collecting coins, currency notes and stamps of ancient times. I want…

Youth held for selling narcotics
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Youth held for selling narcotics

August 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In a major narcotics haul, the Excise Department officials have arrested a youth and have seized narcotic substances worth about Rs. 12 lakh from him. The arrested is 27-year-old K.M. Yashas, a resident of an apartment in Vijayanagar fourth stage in city. Acting on a tip off, the Excise officials picked up Yashas when…

Kidnap and sexual assault: City Court sentences youth to 10 years jail
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Kidnap and sexual assault: City Court sentences youth to 10 years jail

August 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Special POCSO Court has sentenced a 24-year-old youth to 10 years rigorous imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs. 25,000 after he was found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl. The convict is Sandesh, a resident of Hootagalli in city. Sandesh was accused of kidnapping a 17-year-old girl on June…

Two-wheeler lifters arrested
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Two-wheeler lifters arrested

August 8, 2021

Six vehicles worth Rs. 4 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested two persons on charges of lifting two-wheelers in city and have recovered six two-wheelers worth about Rs. 4 lakh from them.  Following increase in vehicle thefts in city, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta had constituted a special Police team comprising…

He builds an Agrahara, makes his house a temple
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He builds an Agrahara, makes his house a temple

August 8, 2021

By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist A look at the growth of Mysuru reveals an interesting feature of how the city expanded from Agraharas and Keris to Mohallas, Purams and Extensions. Initially, it was the construction of just one road with a few houses and as the population began to rise, construction of Mohallas, Purams and…

A dangerous barrier on Bogadi-Gaddige Road
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A dangerous barrier on Bogadi-Gaddige Road

August 8, 2021

Sir, While proceeding from Bogadi towards Gaddige, near the temple, right in the middle of Bogadi-Gaddige Road, there is a barrier placed on the manhole (the source of problem) which is not in level with the road. To avoid vehicles from moving on the manhole, a barrier is placed. But that is much more a…

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