Mysuru: The Indian Institute of Future Skills (IIFS), located on the first floor of Lesson Section of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), was inaugurated by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at a stage programme held at the KSOU Convocation Hall here this morning. The IIFS is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and…
Vision behind IIFS
May 31, 2025Mysuru: Dr. Kiran K. Rajanna, Advisor to the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and CEO of Ethnotech Group, said the Indian Institute of Future Skills (IIFS) is an ambitious initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prepare students for the rapidly evolving job market. “Technology is reshaping industries and global employment trends. Adapting to…
Overloaded lift malfunctions at KSOU with Governor inside
May 31, 2025Mysuru: A lift malfunction involving Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot caused tense moments at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Convocation Hall this morning during the inauguration of Indian Institute of Future Skills. The incident left the Governor’s security personnel and KSOU staff scrambling to rectify the issue. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had entered the lift to…
To restore or raze? INTACH surveys Lansdowne Building
May 31, 2025Supreme Court seeks testimonies from experts to decide fate of 132-year-old structure Mysuru: A team of heritage experts from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) inspected dilapidated Lansdowne Building, located opposite KSRTC Bus Stand, yesterday. The inspection has renewed hopes for a pragmatic resolution to the prolonged legal and conservation dispute…
Man climbs Nalwadi statue at K.R. Circle, sparks outrage
May 31, 2025Mysuru: A shocking act of vandalism occurred at the heart of Mysuru city last evening, when an unidentified man climbed the iconic statue of Rajarishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at Krishna Raja (K.R.) Circle, perched himself on its head, and dangled his legs over its shoulders—for over 30 minutes. Witnesses were stunned as the man engaged…
MP Yaduveer urges protection of Mysuru’s heritage monuments
May 31, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar strongly condemned the desecration of the statue of Rajarishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle, calling it an affront not just to his royal lineage, but to the collective respect the people of Karnataka hold for the visionary ruler. “We strongly condemn the disrespectful act committed against the…
BJP workers protest closure of Janaushadhi Kendra at K.R. Hospital
May 31, 2025Mysuru: BJP workers staged a protest condemning the decision to close Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendra, which was functioning at K.R. Hospital premises in Mysuru yesterday. The protesters, under the leadership of K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa, who held placards and raised slogans against the State Government, alleged that the Janaushadhi Kendra that was opened by the…
Actor refuses to apologise on ‘Kannada born from Tamil’ remark
May 31, 2025Vedikes stage protest in Mysuru Chennai: Actor Kamal Haasan refused to tender a public apology over his recent comment on Kannada language stating the he would only apologise if he had committed wrong. Speaking to media persons yesterday, he said, “If I am wrong, I will apologise. If I am not, I will not. This…
Snake rescued from sandal in city
May 31, 2025Mysuru: A man was in for a shock, when he came across a snake coiled inside a crocs sandal, left in the compound of the house at Karthik Layout in Dattagalli yesterday. The family member heaved a sigh of relief after herpetologist Snake Shyam rescued the reptile. The snake, mostly a baby, identified as Russell’s…
Darshan gets Court’s nod to travel abroad
May 31, 2025Bengaluru: The 57th City Civil and Sessions Court granted permission to actor Darshan, Accused No. 2 in Renukaswamy Murder Case, to travel abroad for shooting from June 1 to 25, here yesterday. The Court had earlier reserved its verdict on Wednesday. Darshan, who is currently out on bail, had approached the Court seeking permission to…















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