Mysore/Mysuru: In order to have first hand information regarding the facilities in student hostels run by the Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Department Commissioner K.A. Dayanand on Sunday paid a surprise visit to a couple of hostels in the city. Dayanand visited the Women’s Medical and Engineering College Hostel and the Post-Matric Boys Hostel at…
India ahead in IQ from rest of world: Prof. Rangappa
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Mysore (UoM) Prof. K.S. Rangappa has said: “Unlike other countries in the world, India comparatively stands in a good position in Intelligent Quotient (IQ).” He was speaking at a workshop on capacity development, organised at Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College in Paduvarahalli here recently. “In most of…
Work unitedly to bring good name to Department: ZP CEO tells PDOs
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO K.M. Gayathri said that Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) should work unitedly with higher officers and with efficiency in bringing good name to the Department. She was speaking after inaugurating the Pratibha Puraskar to merit students and farewell programme for retired PDOs and other officials, organised by the State PDOs Welfare…
Talented dance teams perform at Kalemane Utsava
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The 24th National Nirantara Kalemane Utsava was held on June 25 in Kalemane Sabhaangana under the aegis of Kumar Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru. It was a wonderful evening with five mesmerising performances by talented teams. The chief guest of the evening was P.S. Nandini Ranganath, a retired Mathematics teacher of Amritanandamayi School, Mysuru, who…
Former BJP MLA passes away
July 10, 2023Bengaluru: C.M. Nimbannavar (77), former BJP MLA from Kalaghatagi Constituency in Dharwad district, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind one son and one daughter. Nimbannavar was suffering from heart related ailments and had come to Bengaluru for treatment. It is learnt that he underwent a…
Public asked to complain on collection of excess fee for Gruha Jyothi registration
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The registration for the Government’s Gruha Jyothi scheme (200 Units of free power every month to all eligible households) can be done at all KarnatakaOne, GramaOne and Cyber Centres across the district. The Government has fixed the registration fee at Rs.20 for each application. Following complaints that some Cyber Centres are collecting more money…
Rotary Gayathri Education Award conferred
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore & Gayathri family honoured toppers of Class 10 SSLC & CBSE (AISSE) students of Mysuru City with ‘Rotary Gayathri Education Award’ at Rotary Centre in city recently. The award is instituted in memory of late Rtn. PHF. PP. M.T. Ramachandra of Gayathri Talkies, Mysuru. The students who were honoured are as follows:…
Literary works of Indian languages
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Literary works published for the first time in 2023 and published between January 1 and June 30 in the fields of Literature, Arts, Science, Competitive Examinations, Text, Casual, Children Literature, Professional Education, Skill Development, Income Generating Plans and others written in Kannada, English and other Indian languages can be sent for selection by the…
Regional Forum of IC3 at Excel Public School on July 15
July 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: IC3 Institute, a volunteer-based organisation, in association with city-based Excel Public School, is holding its Regional Forum in the School campus at Koorgalli, on July 15 (Saturday). IC3 provides support to High Schools around the world through guidance and training resources for school administrators, teachers and counsellors to help establish and maintain robust career…
Rash driving by KSRTC and other drivers: What needs to be done?
July 10, 2023Sir, I write in reference to Rohit Biddappa’s letter titled ‘Rash driving by KSRTC bus drivers on Mysuru-Kodagu Road’ published in SOM dated July 5, as well as the concerns raised by several other vigilant Mysureans regarding the reckless driving behaviours exhibited by the KSRTC drivers. While Biddappa’s suggestions to mitigate frequent accidents are commendable,…
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