Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has announced admission to various courses for the academic year 2024-25. Addressing a press meet at KSOU Guest House here this morning, Open University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sharanappa V. Halase said that the University has been imparting education through distance learning to various age groups right from 18 to…
Futile attempt to snatch gold chain at Vijayanagar’
September 2, 2024Mysuru: Amidst intensified foot patrols by the Police, a chain-snatching attempt was reported in Vijayanagar last evening. At around 6.30 pm, 57-year-old Latha was walking home with her daughter at Mahadeshwara Layout near the Vijayanagar Water Tank when two bike-borne miscreants approached her, and the pillion rider attempted to snatch her gold chain. Alerted by…
Supreme Court order on creamy layer: SC, ST Railway employees stage stir; demand order review
September 2, 2024Mysuru: Opposing the Supreme Court order on implementing creamy layer among Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the SC, ST Employees Association of Railway Department, staged a protest in city recently. The protesters stated that, the Supreme Court order on granting internal reservation for SCs is a welcome move, but is not wise to…
Autobiography released
September 2, 2024Mysuru: The autobiography of Dr. M. Sayeed Ahmed was released by Prof. Riyaz Ahmed at a function held at Arafat Function Hall on Shivaji Road here recently. The book titled ‘Sadaa-e-Yaadasht Wo Hasbe Sayeed’ is in English and Urdu and is dedicated to his parents Mohammed Dastagir and Rameeza Bi, his teachers and ancestors. The…
‘Parents encouraging their wards to open startups’
September 2, 2024Mysuru: Dr. Mahesh Rao, CEO of Mysuru based Aashaya Design Solutions and also the President of The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE), Mysuru, observed that times have changed with rapid development of Science and Technology and now parents are encouraging their wards to establish companies through startups. He was delivering a lecture on the topic ‘Opportunities and…
Ignore the middle class at your own peril dear Prime Minister Mr. Modi-1
September 2, 2024“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individual,” said Marie Curie, Scientist-Nobel Laureate. Our leaders in all walks of life, importantly, those in politics, must bear this cross of improving themselves and their followers. Only then India will improve. Some political leaders are like shooting stars. They stream across the dark…
MCC’s unfinished structure on Vishwamanava Double Road
September 2, 2024Sir, A few years ago, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) announced a grand plan to build a commemorative structure for the late Sri Shivakumara Swamiji at the junction of Vishwamanava Double Road, Anikethana Road and Chithrabanu Road, in front of a supermarket in Kuvempunagar. While the Swamiji certainly deserves to be remembered, this unscientific and…
City Karateka for Asia Pacific Karate Championship
September 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Gandharvika Shastry, practising IMSKA Karate under Master N.G. Shivdas and Coach Prajwal in Mysuru, has won a gold Medal at the 27th All India Shitoryu Karate-Do Championship held at Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru, from Aug. 23 to 25. She won the gold medal in Kumite (-48 kgs weight and 16-17 years…
Dr. Sudha V. Rao
September 2, 2024Dr. Sudha V. Rao (81), former Professor at RIE and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away on Aug. 31 in city. She leaves behind her sister Meera Ramakrishnan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage yesterday.
K.K. Lama
September 2, 2024K.K. Lama (68), a resident of Rajivnagar, passed away following brief illness in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the Catholic Cemetery at Rammanahalli this morning.
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