Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has been ranked 19th among the Universities and 34th in the overall category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (GoI), for its performance. According to a press release from UoM Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, the rank list…
Vidyaranyapuram jewellery shop dacoity case: Police continues search for absconding ‘Bombay Budda’
September 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Police, who are investigating case pertaining to looting of gold ornaments from Amruth Gold and Silver Palace, a jewellery store in Vidyaranyapuram here on Aug. 23, are continuing their search for the ninth accused in the case, nicknamed ‘Bombay Budda.’ Budda is aged above 60 years and has gone absconding with the lion’s…
Private company fined Rs. 3.25 lakh for digging trench without permission
September 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has imposed a fine of Rs. 3,25,632 on a private company for digging a 58 mts trench at Metagalli to lay UGD pipeline. RTI activist B.N. Nagendra had lodged a complaint with the jurisdictional MCC Zone-5 Office that a private company, was digging a trench to lay UGD pipeline from…
UN Chief marks 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
September 11, 2021United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today issued a statement to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. “Today we mark a somber day seared in the minds of millions of people around the world — a day when nearly 3,000 lives from over 90 countries were taken…
PU toppers, distinction holders honoured
September 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Global Education Trust (GET) Mysore, the parent body of Daksha PU College and GETS Academy, honoured its PU toppers and the large number of its distinction students. Dr. Anand, Chairman of BIMS, Mysore University and Prof. Nagaraj, Chairman of the Department of Commerce, Mysore University, oriented and counselled the students on the salient features…
NEET exam tomorrow: Prohibitory orders around all exam centres in city
September 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the National Testing Agency (NTA) set to conduct NEET (UG)-2021 for admission to Under-Graduate Medical (MBBS), Dental (BDS) and other Medical courses across the country tomorrow (Sept. 12), the City Police have issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Cr.PC in 200 mts radius of all the 24 centres in the city. The…
Nipah virus threat: Entry Check
September 9, 2021Government Advisory: Defer plans to visit Kerala or enter Karnataka till October end Mysuru and Kodagu health officials say no need to worry as of now Mysuru/Madikeri: With Nipah virus cases rising in Kerala, the Health, Police and Forest Departments have strengthened its surveillance and preparedness in the districts bordering Kerala and the main focus…
Cabinet approves Rs. 14.38 crore DPR for clearing solid waste pile at Vidyaranyapuram
September 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs. 14.38 crore to clear mounds of legacy waste that has piled up over the years, causing unbearable stench at the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) at Sewage Farm premises in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. Over 3.08 lakh tonnes of waste will be cleared…
Eight Jumbos to take part in ‘Nada Habba’
September 9, 2021Dasara procession limited to Mysore Palace premises this year too Mysore/Mysuru: A total of eight elephants (3 female and 5 male) will be participating in this year’s Dasara celebrations in Mysuru and the grand finale ‘Jumboo Savari’ is limited only inside the Palace premises this year too, following COVID pandemic. The eight elephants which will be…
Gajapayana on Sept.13
September 9, 2021Traditional welcome to jumbos at Mysore Palace on Sept. 16 Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7 ‘Utsavamurthy’ procession from Hill temple to Palace ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession in Palace premises on Oct. 15 Palace to be illuminated from 7 pm to 9.30 pm during Navarathri Mysore/Mysuru: With ‘Nada Habba’ Dasara festival, which is to…














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