Mysore/Mysuru: Voicing his criticism over the functioning of Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK), writer and retired professor of Bangalore University Prof. Rajappa Dalavayi said that the Centre just wasted its time in debating over several years, the issue of its location, either at Bengaluru or Mysuru, rather than engaging itself in…
Indian Gaur hunted in Kodagu forest; 570 kgs of meat seized
May 21, 2024Forest sleuths chase vehicle for 25 km; One arrested while another accused flees Madikeri: In a shocking case of wildlife crime, an Indian Gaur was hunted from its habitat in Kodagu district. 570 kg of its meat was seized by Forest Department officials and sleuths have arrested 42-year-old Haris, a resident of Yemmemadu village near…
Over 100 women screened for breast and cervical cancer
May 21, 2024Two-day screening camp held at Avant BKG Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness about breast and cervical cancers, two of the most prevalent cancers affecting women and to provide screening services to the community, Avant BKG Hospitals, in collaboration with Association of Gynaec Oncologists of India-Karnataka State Chapter (AGOI-KSC), KIDWAI Memorial Institute of…
Maharani Devajammani post card released
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Chairman Dr. Pradhan Gurudatta and Senior Superintendent of Post Offices of Mysuru Division Dr. Angel Raj released Maharani Devajammanni Post Card that has the caption ‘Maharani Devajammani – The Indian Queen who modelled for the worlds first vaccine’ at a programme organised by Anveshana Seva Trust at Pathrakartara Bhavan here…
Female elephant dies in Bandipur
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A female elephant has died at Moleyur Range of Hediyala Sub-Division in Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest on Monday. The elephant was aged about 25 years and is suspected to have died due to illness. The Forest Department staff, who were on their regular beat on Sunday, found the elephant lying near Hidugalapanchi Lake and…
Cyber crime awareness workshop for NCC cadets
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 14 Karnataka Battalion NCC recently organised a cyber crime awareness workshop for 544 NCC cadets at Manasarowar Pushkarini Vidyashrama in city. The NCC enlisted the expertise of Crime Intervention Officer Prof. B.M. Nandini and Dr. Shashank Dhananjaya to lead the workshop. Cadets were educated on the vulnerabilities of dark web, cyber stalking, deep…
Secure passwords fortify data against unauthorised access
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Seshadripuram Degree College and Internal Complaint Committee and NSS Unit, organised a programme on cyber security and ethical hacking recently. R. Dhanoop, a Cybersecurity expert and associate member at National Cyber Safety Security Standards, and Cyber Security Analyst at Techbyheart was the resource person. He provided an insight…
South Teachers Constituency: 11 in fray
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadline for withdrawal of candidature having ended yesterday, as many as 11 candidates have remained in the fray for the Legislative Council Polls from South Teachers Constituency that encompasses the districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar. Dr. E.C. Ningaraj Gowda who had filed his nomination as the BJP candidate and K.R….
Ganja peddler sentenced to five years jail
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s Principal District and Sessions Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man to five years jail besides imposing a fine of Rs. 25,000 after he was found guilty of peddling ganja. The convict is Mohammed Yasin, a resident of MKDK Street in Mandi Mohalla. Mandi Police, who had arrested Yasin on charges of peddling…
Two go missing from Varuna Police limits
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two persons have gone missing from Varuna Police limits in the taluk. In the first case, 29-year-old Manjesh of Duddagere, a tanker driver in Mysuru, who left his house on May 10 at about 6 am on his bike (KA-09-JK-3865), saying that he was going to work has since gone missing….
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