Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in 2010, which recommended certain benefits of reservation be extended to Kodava community. It directed the Government to accept the recommendations made by the Commission to use words “Kodava,” “Kodavaru” instead…
CCB Police bust sandalwood smuggling racket
December 15, 2021Two arrested, Rs. 1 crore-worth 700 kg sandalwood recovered Mysore/Mysuru: City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have busted a huge sandalwood smuggling racket in city by arresting two smugglers and have recovered 700 kg sandalwood worth Rs. 1 crore besides seizing Rs. 15,000 cash, one goods vehicle and two mobile phones from them. The CCB Police,…
Natl. Education Policy aids students in becoming employers
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. J.B. Nadda, Director, Consortium for Educational Communication, New Delhi, delivered a special lecture on ‘Organisational Behaviour’ at the Post Graduate Wing of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, KRS Road, Metagalli, recently. Speaking about the various concepts of Organisational Behaviour, he gave a new interpretation for the concepts such as Managerial Functions, Intervention of…
High Court stays transfer of University Registrar Prof. Shivappa
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday has stayed the transfer of University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa, for the second time in two years. Prof. Shivappa had taken over as UoM Registrar in Sept. 2019 and was transferred in November the same year. Subsequently, he moved the High Court and succeeded in…
National Pharmacy Week in city: Role of Pharmacists during Covid-19 pandemic lauded
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An initiative of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is a channel to create awareness among the general public about the profession of Pharmacist and the role he plays to make a healthier India. The theme for this year is “Pharmacist: An Integral Part of Healthcare.” The major focus of NPW celebrations…
SVYM webinar series to feature achiever Adithi Varma
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Webinar Series on “Amazing Abilities of Unstoppable Achievers,” Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru, will feature achiever Adithi Varma in its 12th webinar on Dec.16 between 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Aditi has not allowed Down’s Syndrome to affect her. She runs Aditi’s Corner snack junction in addition to living…
Man held for allegedly drowning pregnant wife in river
December 15, 2021Nanjangud: Nanjangud Police have taken a man into custody for allegedly drowning his pregnant wife at the bathing ghat of Kapila River in the town on Tuesday night. While the deceased has been identified as Devika (35), the accused husband is Rajesh of Muddahalli in the taluk. Devika, daughter of Puttasiddaiah of Kasuvinahalli, was given…
Two go missing from city
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, two persons have gone missing from Mysuru South Police limits in city. In the first case, 22-year-old Harshavardhan, who left his house on Dec. 6, has since gone missing. He is normal built, oily red complexioned and was wearing a white shirt and grey pant at the time of going missing….
Has Mysuru gone Bengaluru way?-1: Bangalore’s Glorious Days
December 15, 2021By R. Chandra Prakash During our several meetings with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in connection with Draft of Mysuru-Nanjangud Master Plan-2031 time and again we were assured, both by the Master Plan consultants and the MUDA top officials, that their main objective was not to allow Mysuru go the Bengaluru way. That was between…
Kukkarahalli Lake or common water hyacinth lake?!
December 15, 2021Sir, The recent spell of intermittent rains has no doubt increased the water level in Kukkarahalli Lake, but simultaneously contributed to the unbridled growth of common water hyacinth in the lake which has engulfed a large portion of the water surface (see pic). Ironically, this lake used to be a source of water supply to…
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