Mysore/Mysuru: Marking its Silver Jubilee Year celebrations, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has introduced 31 online courses, including 11 on Science subjects. Speaking to Star of Mysore, KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar said that though the Open University suffered a setback a couple of years ago as the UGC had stopped recognition of courses,…
‘Engineers played a major role in production of medical equipment during Covid-19’
September 22, 2021Visvesvaraya’s statue sought at KRS Dam Mysore/Mysuru: The Institution of Engineers (India), Mysore Local Centre, celebrated 54th Engineers Day and Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sir M. Visvesvaraya on Sept.15 at The Institution of Engineers (IE) on JLB Road in city. Satyendra O. Devarakonde, Vice-President (Operations), VST Tillers and Tractors, Precision Components Division, Mysuru, who was…
Spike in COVID cases at Kerala: IGP inspects Kutta check-post
September 22, 2021Gonikoppa (Kodagu): Following increase in COVID-19 positive cases in neighbouring Kerala State and people entering Karnataka through Kodagu-Kerala borders, Inspector General of Police (IGP) – Southern Range Praveen Madhukar Pawar yesterday visited Kutta check-post in Ponnampet taluk and inspected screening of tourists by the officials and Police personnel deployed at the check-post and collected information…
MLA alleges protocol violation by IAS officer; Speaker writes to DPAR for suitable action
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri has written to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) to inquire into alleged protocol violation by IAS Officer and former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri and that the Government will take suitable action if protocol was violated. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy informed the Legislative Assembly…
Glitches in Kaveri software to be fixed by December
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: Glitches in Kaveri software that is holding up property registrations intermittently across the State will be fixed by the end of December with a new software, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said on Tuesday. Stating that the software was overburdened currently, he told the Legislative Council that it was also being used by Departments of…
State to soon decide on full occupancy in theatres
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government is contemplating to allow theatres and multiplexes in the State to run full house from Oct. 2. A decision will be taken in this regard in a day or two. Dr. K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health, said that the Government is concerned about the plight of theatre owners and exhibitors as…
Columbia Asia hosts Inter-School Quiz
September 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospitals – Mysore (A unit of Manipal Hospitals), conducted an Inter-School Health Quiz in association with Cardiology Society of India – Mysore Chapter to enrich student’s knowledge. A total of 37 teams and 74 students from 11 schools participated in this digital quiz. “It is important to instill healthy habits in children…
Reservation: Panchamasali Lingayats to launch indefinite stir from Oct. 1
September 22, 2021Koppal: Panchamasali Lingayats have warned of launching an indefinite stir at Bengaluru from Oct. 1 if the Government fails to keep its promise of bringing the community under 2A reservation category. Addressing press persons at Panchamasali Samudaya Bhavan at Koppal in Kalyana Karnataka region, Kudalasangama Panchamasali Gurupeetha Seer Sri Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji said, he wished…
Former VCs to hold conference in city to end confusion over NEP
September 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to end the confusion among stakeholders about the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), the Forum of Former Vice-Chancellors of Karnataka (FFVCK) will be holding a conference in the city next month. Announcing this at a press meet at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus here on Monday, Forum President and former University of…
Folk artistes to get pension dues shortly
September 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Janapada Academy Chairperson Manjamma Jogathi said that pension dues of folk artistes will be released shortly. Speaking to presspersons recently in city, Manjamma Jogathi said Kannada and Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar, who has a special affection for arts, has promised to release funds for payment of pension dues. Pointing out that a…
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