Hon. Doctorates conferred on 3 eminent personalities Mysore/Mysuru: Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, who also serves as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Mysore (UoM), today expressed regret over the declining stature of the once-illustrious institution, observing that students today are increasingly looking to emulate Western Universities. Speaking at the 106th Convocation of UoM this…
Mysore/Mysuru: Coming from a humble background, Chandrashekhara — whose father Sannappa is a shepherd and mother Shanthamma a manual labourer — has set his sights high in Kannada literature after securing 13 gold medals and four cash prizes in Kannada. He hails from Kannerumadu village at Kanakagiri, Koppal. Recalling his difficult childhood, Chandrashekhara said he…
Mysore/Mysuru: Eleven days after the helium cylinder blast that killed three people in front of Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Dec. 25, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this noon announced that the Government would pay an ex gratia of Rs. 5 lakh to the families of deceased. Speaking to mediapersons upon his arrival on a two-day…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Rajkumar Road, one of the prominent roads in Mysuru city, is asphalted for most of its length, except for a neglected 500-metre stretch between the Yaraganahalli Traffic Signal junction and Cauvery Circle — a stretch that has become a nightmare for motorists. Riddled with large potholes and left un-asphalted, this 500-metre portion poses…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city witnessed a rare spectacle as students of Purna Chetana School, the 21st Century Bharatiya School, extended a meaningful welcome to the New Year 2026 through Nagara Sankeerthane. Nearly 380 students presented this unique Indian art form at three prominent locations across the city for about an hour. A major highlight of Nagara…
Mysore/Mysuru: The digital revolution sweeping the country has brought a change in the attendance system of the School Education and Literacy Department. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, teachers, officers and other staff attached to primary and high schools in Mysuru and other districts are marking their attendance digitally. Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Udaykumar told…
Mysore/Mysuru: Delivering the UoM Convocation Address, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. S. Somanath said that while material resources are finite, the human mind has no limits. Decisions may be driven by data, he observed, but meaningful action must be guided by conscience. He called for building bridges across disciplines, communities and nations,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Central Government Pensioners Association (CGPA), Mysuru, celebrated Pensioners Day at a function organised at Sadvidya School premises in city recently. The programme commenced with an official inauguration by the members, followed by an address from Association President P.M. Parameshwaraiah on the historical significance of Pensioners Day. As part of the celebration, S.J. Vijay Keerthy,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Keshavardhan (51), a resident of Gandhinagar 6th Cross, who was serving as a Border Security Force (BSF) Soldier at Jammu, passed away following a heart attack while on duty on Jan. 3. He is survived by his wife Kalyani, son Prajwal, mother, one brother, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. The…
Mysore/Mysuru: A Business Meet was held at the Muslim Co-operative Bank Ltd.,New Sayyaji Rao Road in city recently. The programme began with the recitation of verses from Holy Quran by Moulana Inayath-ur-Rahman Rizvi, Shahi Khateeb and Imam of Masjid-e-Aqsa, Gumbad, Srirangapatna. Professional Director of the Bank Advocate Mohamed Zabhi Ulla Khan welcomed the gathering and…
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