Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Polymer Science and Technology, JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru, had organised a week-long TEQIP-III sponsored online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Advanced or Smart Processing Technology’ at its premises recently. The FDP was inaugurated virtually by former SJCE Principal Dr. T.N. Nagabhushan….
Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Seva Award conferred
August 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking 105th Jayanti celebrations of Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, Mysuru Sharana Mandali had organised Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Seva Award presentation ceremony at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Tuesday. MLC A.H. Vishwanath conferred awards on editor of Suttur Sri Shivarathreeshwara Panchanga Siddhanti K.G. Puttahonnaiah, recipient of Rashtrapathi Seva Award ASP Arun Nagegowda, District President…
Kannada works invited for Sahitya Academy Award-2019
August 27, 2020Bengaluru: Karnataka Sahitya Academy has invited entries from authors of Kannada Books for the Best Book Prize for the year 2019 to be awarded by the Academy. The book can be in any form including prose, poetry, science, small stories, literature, novels, child literature and the like. The books must be first published in 2019….
‘Install statue of Devaraj Urs in a major circle of Mysuru’
August 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Karnataka Rajya Dalita Sangharsha Samiti – Buddhavada have urged the District Administration to erect statue of D. Devaraj Urs in a major circle in Mysuru city. Speaking at an awareness programme organised by the district unit of the Samiti at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here on Tuesday to…
Online Flute Concert by Vid. L.V. Mukund on Aug. 29
August 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha’s ongoing weekly online music concerts, a flute recital by Vidwan L.V.Mukund will be premiered in their YouTube channel on Saturday (Aug. 29) at 5 pm. Initially groomed by his mother and Prapancham Balachandran, Mukund is one of the prominent disciples of Padma Bhushana Dr. N. Ramani. Being…
Dasara-2020: No Jumboo Savari ?
August 26, 2020Vijayadashami procession within Palace premises Public not allowed; no cultural events Final decision at Chief Minister’s High-Power Committee meeting in Bengaluru Mysore/Mysuru: Perhaps for the first time in the history of Nada Habba Dasara in Mysuru, there may not be Jumboo Savari procession from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds on Vijayadashami Day and…
MCC moots ‘Heritage Cess’
August 26, 2020To collect Re. 1 or Rs. 2 extra from tourists visiting Palace, Zoo for conservation of existing historic structures Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is contemplating to levy ‘Heritage Cess’ on tourists to generate resources for restoration and conservation of the surviving heritage structures in city. If approved, the MCC perhaps, will become the…
Phase-2 human trials of COVID-19 vaccine to begin at JSS Hospital soon
August 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-2 human trials of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’, manufactured at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) will begin at Mysuru’s JSS Hospital and Medical College in a couple of days. The Institute is awaiting guidelines and samples from SII. The JSS Hospital has been shortlisted to take up the COVID-19 vaccine…
ICMR has so far recognised 249 indigenous Corona test kits
August 26, 2020New Delhi: Promoting self-sufficiency in medical equipment manufacturing, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has so far recognised a total of 382 COVID-19 test kits, of which 249 are indigenously manufactured. Briefing media here yesterday, ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava said 726 different test kits have been evaluated so far for the COVID test, of…
Pourakarmikas boycott work
August 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding direct credit of salary to bank accounts, hundreds of Pourakarmikas boycotted work and staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) here today. They said the Government of Karnataka has permitted Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to credit the salary of Pourakarmikas directly into their bank account. The MCC has to take…
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