Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Students have to emphasise the importance of taking career seriously and to acquire potentiality for further education beyond earning a degree. They are to be responsible citizens and should not expect the success as a defined monetary achievement,’ said Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director of the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru. She…
Learning requires constant refinement of knowledge
October 29, 2023Former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar at 13th Graduation Day of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore/Mysuru: “Learning is an ongoing journey that requires a continuous refinement of knowledge to align with the dynamic landscape of today’s world. Failing to evolve our understanding and adapt leaves us lagging in pursuing progress,” opined Padma Shri A.S. Kiran Kumar,…
Retired KSOU Professor stages protest for pension
October 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the KSOU authorities of showing apathy in resolving his pension issue, Prof. M. Rangaswamy, a retired Kannada Professor of city-based KSOU, staged a solo stir in the Office of the KSOU Vice-Chancellor here on Friday. Prof. Rangaswamy had retired from KSOU in July 2022. Alleging that he had not been paid pension for…
Rs. 2 lakh accident insurance scheme launched
October 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Labour Department has registered unorganised workers classified under 379 categories for the Rs.2 lakh accident Insurance scheme — Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana — through e-Shram portal. The registration of unorganised workers was done between Aug. 26, 2021 and Mar. 31, 2022. Accordingly, the families of this insurance covered workers who died in…
Ph.D awarded to SDM-IMD research scholars
October 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD) is a recognised research centre of the University of Mysore and three research scholars from the centre were awarded the Doctorate at the recently held 103rd Annual Convocation of the University. Rajeev Kalebar worked under the guidance of Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, Professor of Finance, SDM-IMD and…
AICTE approves 8 engineering colleges for evening classes
October 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has granted approval to eight engineering colleges in Karnataka to offer engineering courses through evening education, catering to professionals. Among these colleges, five are located in Bengaluru while one each can be found in Gadag, Tumakuru and Mysuru (Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering), and they have been…
Musings on a much-muted Dasara
October 29, 2023By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Our expectantly awaited annual Nada Habba has come and gone for this year. Our State Government had announced, well in advance, that in view of the very anaemic monsoon that we are all going through right now, this year’s Dasara would be a much-muted and simpler version of what…
‘Kapok’ – The white silk cotton tree
October 29, 2023Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Kapok’ is a fast growing majestic tree with cantilevered branches and a buttressed trunk with mature seed pods bursting out cotton-like fluff. It is found wild as well as cultivated. The tree blooms at night and emits a strong odour which attracts nocturnal pollinators. It is an…
Salute to Traffic Cops
October 29, 2023Sir, As the curtains came down to yet another year of Mysuru Dasara celebration, I would like to take this opportunity to salute our Traffic Cops. It’s been nearly two decades since the time I have visited Mysuru during Dasara and I was amazed to see a complete changeover in the celebration pattern. Jumboo Savari…
Two-wheelers topple en masse at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
October 29, 2023Last evening, over 30 to 35 two-wheelers parked at the Exhibition Grounds tipped over on their sides. The exact cause of this incident remains unknown. The consequences were evident, as many bikes and scooters suffered damages, including scratches, dents and fuel leaks. Late at night, when many vehicle owners returned from the Exhibition, they were…
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