New Delhi: Petrol price today touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest ever level of Rs 67.57 as the oil PSUs passed on four weeks of relentless rise in international oil prices to consumers. Petrol price today increased by 33 paisa a litre in Delhi — the…
Kannada Okkuta demands revival of Police Complaints Authority
May 20, 2018Mysuru: Alleging that the Police Complaints Authority has been inactive for the past couple of years, Mysuru Kannada Okkuta has urged the Government to revive the Authority in order to provide justice to the complainants. Addressing a press meet here this morning, the Okkuta Convenor Rajesh Godi alleged that most of the Police Stations were…
Nayaka Community demands Dy.CM post
May 20, 2018Mysuru: With the Congress-JD(S) alliance all set to form Government in the State, the Nayaka Community has sought the appointment of senior Congress MLA from Belagavi Satish Jarkiholi as the Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM). Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Karnataka Rajya Nayaka Hitarakshana Vedike President Dyavappa Nayaka said that Community…
Rural postal employees to stage indefinite stir from May 22
May 20, 2018Mysuru: Demanding implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, rural Postal employees, under the banner of All India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union (AIGDSU), will stage an indefinite stir from May 22. Accusing the Central Government of ignoring the just demands of Dak Sevaks who toil hard covering nearly 15 villages a day travelling…
Mango Mela: Horticulture Department to talk with growers on May 23
May 20, 2018Mysuru: The Horticulture Department which has proposed to hold a mega ‘Mango Mela’ soon in city, will hold talks with mango growers on May 23. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture Dinesh Kumar said the Mango mela is being held for several years now. But this year, the mela could not…
Rotary-Yashaswi Pratibha Puraskar
May 20, 2018Mysuru: “Marks alone should not be the yardstick in the life of a student,” opined Dr. Nilagiri M. Talwar, Director, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS). He was speaking after presenting Rotary-Yashaswi Pratibha Puraskar to over 12 meritorious students who had excelled in the SSLC and PUC examinations at a function organised jointly by Rotary…
Campus Placements at JSS Science and Technology University
May 20, 2018Three students offered Rs. 26 lakh package Mysuru: Annual campus placements are significantly rising year by year at JSS Science and Technology University (SJCE). This year, companies visited the campus in full strength offering higher pay packages for the selected students. The highest pay package offered this year is Rs. 26 lakh per annum…
City Professor at Spain Meet
May 20, 2018Mysuru: Dr. V. Niveditha, Principal and Head, Department of Communication and Journalism, St. Joseph’s First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, was invited to participate in the 13th Annual Global Communication Association Conference in association with University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, from May 16 to 19. She presented her research paper titled ‘A study on News Consumption…
Community Living Camp for Vidya Vikas B.Ed students
May 20, 2018Mysuru: Dr. N. N. Prahallada, former Associate Professor of Education, RIE, Mysore, called upon teacher trainees at Secondary School Level (B.Ed.) to be more responsible in discharging their duties as responsible citizens and to make students participate in all the school activities. He was speaking after inaugurating a three-day Community Living Camp (CLC) of Vidya…
Karnataka CM B.S. Yeddyurappa steps down without facing trust vote
May 19, 2018Bengaluru: The 3-day old B.S. Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka collapsed today, with the chief minister announcing his decision to resign without facing a trust vote. The Supreme Court had yesterday ordered a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 PM today, drastically slashing the 15-day window given by Governor Vajubhai Vala to BJP Chief…
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