Key posts like Dean and Director, CAO decorated by women; so also the Office of Medical Superintendent, K.R. Hospital, HoDs of nearly half of the total 24 Departments By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) that is celebrating its centenary year, has set a rare precedent with women decorating the top…
Beating the drums of women empowerment
September 21, 2023All-women Chende Mela troupe performs at Mysore Palace temple By Nandini Srinivasan Mysore/Mysuru: The Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple within the Mysore Palace premises resonated with the divine, rhythmic beats of the ‘Chende Mela’ on Thursday (Sept. 14) evening. The mesmerising drum beats and enchanting talas transported the numerous devotees into a trance, further intensifying the religious…
Lok Sabha passes historic Women’s Reservation Bill
September 21, 2023454 members vote in favour; only two MPs oppose ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ New Delhi: Twenty-seven years after the Women’s Reservation Bill was first introduced in Parliament, the Lok Sabha on Sept. 20, 2023 passed a Bill with near unanimity to amend the Constitution and provide one-third reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and…
VVCE faculty to visit top Universities in America
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru and a team of 8 Professors are going on a 20-day educational tour of the United States of America (USA) from today (Sept.21). During the tour, the team will visit top Universities in America such as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue…
Soft skills are as important as education in competitive age
September 21, 2023Launch event of book ‘Don’t Get Left Behind’ focuses on artificial intelligence, formal education, skill sets Mysore/Mysuru: In the present day, nearly everyone possesses technical knowledge and formal education, yet there remains a gap in understanding the significance of soft skills and practical realities,” stated Arjun Ranga, Managing Director N. Ranga Rao & Sons and…
Ambitious velodrome project in Mysuru a non-starter so far
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The much-anticipated velodrome project in Mysuru, with an allocated budget of Rs. 10 crore as announced by CM Siddharamaiah in the State Budget 2023-24, remains a non-starter. A velodrome is a specialised arena designed for track cycling, characterised by its steeply banked oval track layout, comprising two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straight…
Dasara Film festival from Oct. 16 to 22
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara Film Festival scheduled to take place in the city from Oct. 16 to 22, officials of the Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee visited Inox in Mall of Mysore on M.G. Road and inspected the venue on Wednesday. The officials received inputs on the seating arrangements, number of seats, show timings and ticket issuance….
Children’s expo held at Zonal Anthropological Museum
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Zonal Anthropological Museum, part of the Anthropological Survey of India – Southern Regional Centre (AnSI – SRC), has provided a captivating exploration of various facets of human existence. This includes ancient civilisations, prehistoric life, cultural diversity, and technological advancements, all showcased through their projects. Each exhibit created by the students reflects their deep…
Taluk-level Dasara sports meet from tomorrow
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara less than a month away, the Taluk-level Dasara Sports Meet will be held at Taluk Headquarters across the district from tomorrow on different dates. Mysuru taluk-level Dasara sports meet will take place at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad and Nanjangud taluk-level sports meet at Nanjangud stadium tomorrow (Sept. 22). Sept. 23: Sports…
‘Janata Darshan’ in all districts every month starting from Sept. 25
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: To address public grievances at district level, the State Government has decided to organise ‘Janata Darshan’ in all districts of the State every month starting from Sept. 25. Janata Darshan is being organised to understand and offer solutions to the problems faced by the general public at the district level on a war footing….















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