Bengaluru: In the wake of a series of controversies that have rocked the one-year-old JD(S)-Congress Government in Karnataka, the much-awaited State Cabinet expansion will be done on June 12 (Wednesday), where Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will induct three Ministers. This morning, Kumaraswamy drove to meet Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala to seek his nod for the…
Traffic thrown out of gear near City Railway Station
June 8, 2019Mysore: Traffic was thrown out of gear for some time near City Railway Station and connecting Roads in city this morning as Police suddenly diverted traffic and blocked the entry of all vehicles into Railway Station. This move follows road development and renovation works that are being undertaken there. Four wheelers, two wheelers and buses…
Over half of candidates absent for KPSC compulsory Kannada exam
June 8, 2019Mysuru: More than half of the candidates were absent for the compulsory Kannada (paper-1) written exam conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for appointment to FDA (First Division Assistant) and SDA (Second Division Assistant) posts in Judicial Departments, at four centres in this morning. The four centres are: Maharani’s College of Commerce and…
Cut off marks for English Department sparks row at UoM Academic Council Meeting
June 8, 2019Mysuru: The contentious issue of minimum marks for admission to post-graduation in English sparked off a row at the Academic Council meeting held at Crawford Hall yesterday. University regulations has fixed 40 percent marks for SC/ST and 45 percent marks for general category students to appear for Common Entrance Test to join any course in…
336 vacant posts will be filled as per UGC directive
June 8, 2019Mysuru: The 336 vacant posts at University of Mysore will be filled within six months. This decision based on the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, was taken at the Academic Council meeting chaired by Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar at the Crawford Hall yesterday. The UGC has warned of withholding the grants if the University does…
Mysore Varsity presents Rs. 2.98 crore deficit budget
June 8, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore Registrar Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi presented a deficit budget of Rs.2.98 crore for the year 2019-20 at the Academic Council meeting held yesterday at Crawford Hall. The University had submitted a proposal for Rs.183.31 crore to the State Government. But the government has sanctioned Rs. 125.45 crore only. However, the University will…
UGC gives 6 months to fill faculty vacancies at all Colleges, Varsities
June 8, 2019New Delhi: All Colleges, Universities and Deemed Universities have been given a six-month deadline to fill up their faculty vacancies, via a process that will be monitored at every step by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Institutions which fail to meet the deadline were warned that their…
‘Spoorthi-2019’ four-day motivational camp at Kodava Samaja in city
June 8, 2019Mysuru: Maj. Gen. Codanda K. Karumbaya (retd.) has regretted that the State Government has given preference to performing puja for rains rather than taking up green initiatives and eco-friendly measures. He was speaking after delivering the inaugural address of ‘Spoorthi-2019,’ a four-day motivational camp-cum-workshop organised by Kodava Deenabandhu Charitable Trust for its beneficiaries at Kodava…
Six shops burgled at Alanahalli; thieves return empty-handed
June 8, 2019Mysuru: Heavy rains last night provided a golden opportunity for burglars to break into six shops on Alanahalli Ring Road. Though they pried open the shutters, burglars had to return empty-handed as the shop owners did not keep any cash and valuables at the counters. The serial thefts were discovered this morning by walkers and…
Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Shruthi Gokul tomorrow
June 8, 2019Mysuru: The Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Vidu. M.S. Shruthi Gokul, disciple of Vidu. T.S. Sreelakshmi Kumar, Director of Sri Umamaheshwara Nrutya Kalakshetra Trust, Mysuru, has been organised at Kalamandira in city on June 9 at 6 pm. Pramathi Hillview Academy Secretary H.V. Rajeev will inaugurate. Lyricist from K.R. Pet Ballenhally Manjunath and VASP Theatre-Bengaluru Director S….
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