Mysuru: The tug-of-war between the State Government and the Office of the Governor over constitution of Search Panel to select a regular Vice-Chancellor to University of Mysore (UoM) has intensified. The controversy began after the Governor-Chancellor rejected the names recommended by the Search Panel headed by Prof. H.P. Khincha. The panel was asked by the…
Use only eco-friendly Ganesha idols: DC
September 7, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has stated that Gowri – Ganesha festivals should be celebrated with eco-friendly idols, as using toxic paints, Ganeshas made out of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and paper moulds will pollute water bodies once they are immersed in them. He was addressing a press conference on ban of PoP and…
‘Accident death rates climbing in country’
September 7, 2018Joint Transport Commissioner inaugurates Maha Loan Mela Mysuru: The number of road accidents causing deaths and injuries is going up daily and every year our country is losing more than Rs.100 crore, said Joint Transport Commissioner Dr. C. T. Murthy. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Maha Loan Mela, organised by Mahindra and Mahindra…
A day to remember your Newspaper Boy
September 7, 2018Hunsur: Newspaper reading is a habit. But when you do not find a regular newspaper in your hands at the regular reading time, it causes anxiety, then desperation and finally frustration. Angry calls are made to the newspaper distributor/ agent and even to the newspaper office asking why the favourite newspaper was not delivered. Calmness…
Lucky Bid: City lad buys limited edition Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus
September 7, 2018Mysuru: The limited edition of Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus, was delivered to a young hotelier at a function organised at Aadith Motors on Hunsur Road here recently. Nikhil Jain, proprietor of Manvar Restaurant at V.V. Mohalla and a resident of Chamundipuram, was the lucky person who got the bike. He said: “I always wanted…
Visually Challenged appointed UoM PG Department Chairman
September 7, 2018Mysuru: In a bold move, the University of Mysore (UoM) has appointed a visually challenged person as the Chairman of a Post Graduate Department in Manasagangothri. This is the first time in the 102-year history of the University that a person who is visually challenged has been appointed. Assistant Professor Krishna R. Hombal is the…
Organisations stage protest against rising fuel prices
September 7, 2018Mysuru: Strongly condemning the inaction of the Union Government in controlling rising fuel prices, members of various organisations staged demonstrations in city yesterday. Activists of Karnataka Sena Pade staged a demonstration at Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the city Law Courts complex. Claiming that the common man is hit hard by rising prices of petrol, diesel…
University sweepers’ stir enters fourth day
September 7, 2018Mysuru: The indefinite stir launched by sweepers and other civic workers of University of Mysore (UoM) near Kuvempu statue in Manasagangotri campus, urging for fulfilment of their various demands, entered the fourth day today. The protestors, claiming that they are working in the University campus for over 14 years, demanded regularisation of services, minimum wages…
Congress calls for ‘Bharath Bandh’ on Sept.10
September 7, 2018New Delhi: Congress has called for a Bharath Bandh on Sept.10 in protest against rising prices of petrol, diesel and LPG. Accusing the NDA Government headed by Prime Minister Modi of doing little to control the rising fuel prices, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Congress has been forced to call a bandh in the…
‘Tejaswi 80’ on Sept. 8 and 9
September 7, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 80th birth anniversary of writer late K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, Abhiruchi Prakashana, Maanava Mantapa, Niranthara, Rajya Raitha Sangha and other organisations together have organised ‘Tejaswi-80’ special programme on Sept.8 and 9 at the Mini Auditorium in Kalamandira premises. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here, Social Activist Ugranarasimha Gowda said…
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