Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM), Nodal Agency for the conduct of K-SET exam-2021 (Karnataka State Eligibility Test) for Assistant Professorship in Degree Colleges (Government/aided/unaided), has decided to conduct the exam on Apr.25. In a communication issued on Thursday, K-SET Convenor Prof. H. Rajashekar said that all preparations have been made to conduct the exam…
S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta Award conferred
April 16, 2021Bengaluru: Mysuru-born 89-year-old veteran Kannada writer Neeladevi was conferred with the S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta Award for her contribution to Kannada literature, by Prof. S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta (SVP) Pratishtana, Mangaluru, at Kannada Bhavana in Bengaluru recently. Neeladevi became well-known when her first Kannada Novel ‘Bedi Bandavalu’ (Published in 1959, an adaptation of English novel ‘Jane Eyre’…
Sir Khazi launches Ramzan-2021 fasting, Iftar time-table
April 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff launched the Ramzan-2021 calendar regarding commencement of fasting and ending time near Masjid Tipu at Bannimantap in city on Wednesday. Ramzan fasting month commenced from April 14. The Moon Committee Meeting was held on Monday at 7 pm at the Office of the Mysore District…
State Chess Association Secretary passes away
April 16, 2021Bengaluru: Hanumantha Rajanna (63), Secretary of Karnataka State Chess Association and a resident of Bengaluru, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Jayanthi, son Anjan and a host of relatives and friends. Hanumantha Rajanna had also served as the Vice-President of United Karnataka Chess Association, Joint…
Unidentified man run over by train
April 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Railway Police, on Apr. 10, have found a body of an unidentified man, who was run over by a train near Platform No. 1 at City Railway Station. The Railway Police, who have registered a case, have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary. The deceased is aged between 20 and 25 years, 5.6…
Girl among two missing
April 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, a girl and a boy have gone missing from Vijayanagar and Hebbal Police limits in city. In the first incident, a 14-year-old girl, who left her house on Apr. 5 has since gone missing. The missing girl is B. Mythri, a resident of Hinkal in city. She is 4.5 ft. tall,…
KSRTC staff strike enters 9th day: 947 out of 1,800 report for duty in City Division
April 15, 2021Candle-light protest in Mysuru this evening 60 Government buses damaged in State RTCs register revenue loss of Rs.152 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the indefinite strike launched by the four State-run Transport Corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC — seeking fulfilment of their various demands entered the ninth day today, more number of workers are…
Founder-Principal of CFTRI School passes away
April 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Carolyn Parpia (91), Founder-Principal of CFTRI School and wife of former CFTRI Director late Dr. H.A.B Parpia, passed away yesterday (Apr. 14) at her daughter Sheralyn’s residence in Rome, Italy. She was a long-time resident of Emerald Enclave in Hebbal, behind Infosys in city. She leaves behind two sons Fareed and Ijaz, who reside…
‘Heli-Tourism at the cost of ecology in Mysuru needless’
April 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Politicians cutting across party lines and from within the ruling BJP have reiterated that Mysuru does not need Heli-Tourism from Lalitha Mahal surroundings at the cost of environment and after cutting hundreds of trees. Apart from MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar and Opposition Leader and former CM Siddharamaiah, joining the chorus…
Evening rain brings relief from stifling April heat
April 15, 2021Above normal rainfall may occur in Mysuru district from April 16 to April 22 Mysore/Mysuru: A spell of evening rain brought respite from sweltering weather in city and neighbouring areas yesterday with the weatherman predicting intermittent showers till April 17. The precipitation will bring the mercury down in the region. The drizzle gave some respite…















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