Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) held its 101st Convocation at Crawford Hall in city this morning. The event was held under the shadow of COVID but with all precautions followed. Dr. Shekar C. Mande, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi delivered the Convocation Address. Governor-Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chaitra Narayan Hegde, who received 20 Gold Medals and 4 cash prizes in M.Sc (Chemistry), wants to pursue her doctoral degree in Medicinal Chemistry. Chaitra, who hails from Seegehalli in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada district, is the daughter of Narayan Hegde and Sumangala, who are arecanut growers. Speaking to Star of Mysore after…
Mysore/Mysuru: If you have more than 1,000 square feet of open space on any side of your house, you are liable to pay more tax to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). As per the order from the State Government, such property owners are liable to pay more per square feet in addition to the property…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The 55-year-old Abhimanyu, one of the longest serving members of the elite Dasara jumbo squad, will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah that has the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari this year too in the Jumboo Savari. The veteran elephant had successfully taken over the mantle from Arjuna last year after the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Among the elephants that have made it into the first list of Dasara elephants is young 34-year-old male elephant Lakshmana from Dubare elephant camp. Though his name is not likely to figure in the final list, forest officers are impressed by his health, nature, softness and also the ability to obey commands. Lakshmana’s mahout…
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he had visited several parts of the country while serving as a resource person at NCERT in New Delhi, acclaimed writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that this helped him in understanding the varied cultures, traditions and customs that are in practice across the country . He was speaking…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai warned Top Cops against joining hands with land, sand and such other mafias in the State. He was speaking after inaugurating the Annual IPS Officers Conclave at the office of DG&IGP here on Monday. The conclave was held after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic. Asserting that…
Accused taken to bar, mobile shop for mahazar Mysore/Mysuru: All the six accused in the sensational gang rape of an MBA student at the foot of Chamundi Hill on the night of Aug. 24 will be produced before a Court today. The accused’s Police custody ends today and as per law, they have to be…
Demand protection of Government land, eviction of unauthorised vendors Mysore/Mysuru: About 300 M.G. Road Vegetable Market vendors, under the banner of Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (DSS), District Unit, staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning demanding protection of Government land and to evict unauthorised vendors, who are…
Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who arrived on his maiden visit to city, was greeted by a host of dignitaries at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad here yesterday evening. The Governor, who is the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, took part in the 101st Convocation of University of Mysore today. Upon his arrival, Governor Gehlot…
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