Mysuru: JSS Science and Technology University (JSS S&TU), formerly SJCE, under the Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), had organised an Ideathon Competition recently at their campus commemorating National Science Day celebration. A total of 65 Novel Ideas were received from the students of the University. Three ideas were chosen out of 13 short-listed ones by the…
‘Singara Kala Rathna’ conferred
March 19, 2019Mysuru: Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy was recently conferred the prestigious award ‘Singara Kala Rathna’ by Singapore Kannada Sanga, in the presence of house-full audience with standing ovation for her Kshthra Draupadi of Kumara Vaysa and for her yeomen service to Bharatanatyam. The Award was presented by President of Singapore Kannada Sangha Vijayaranga Prasad. Director of Sadhana…
International Meet on Material Science
March 19, 2019Mysuru: A three-day International Conference on ‘Advanced functional materials for energy, environment and health care’ organised by Centre for Materials Science and Technology, Mysore University, at Vigyan Bhavan in Manasagangothri here, will conclude tomorrow. Inaugurating the programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Senior Executive Director, Professor Dr. BVR Choudhary opined that science and technology usage should…
Ph.D Awardees
March 19, 2019Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Food Science and Nutrition to S.N. Prabhavathi for her thesis titled ‘Studies on Flavour Potentiating Effect of Monosodium Glutamate with Special Reference to Synergism Between Spices and Salt in Different Food Matrices’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Jamuna Prakash. H.K. Kumara has been awarded…
Sumalatha to contest from Mandya as Independent
March 18, 2019Kannada actors Yash, Darshan to campaign Bengaluru: Ending weeks of suspense over her candidature from the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Sumalatha Ambarish said that she would contest as an independent candidate. “I am entering politics not to further my political ambitions but to continue the good work initiated by my late husband Ambarish who is…
Six get life term in 8-year-old murder case
March 18, 2019Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court this morning sentenced six persons to life imprisonment for the sensational murder of rowdy-sheeter Kariyappa. The murder took place in 2010 near Thonachikoppal (T.K. Layout) Bisilu Maramma Temple. The Court also imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 each on the accused. Kariyappa of Paduvarahalli was murdered by…
Manohar Parrikar no more
March 18, 2019To be given State funeral today Panaji: Manohar Parrikar, four-time Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, passed away last evening after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. The health of Parrikar, a technocrat-turned-politician and BJP stalwart, took a turn for the worse in the past two days after his medical condition fluctuated for over…
Murdered and Buried: Killed for asking to repay loan
March 18, 2019Mysuru: A youth, who was murdered and buried at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds at Bannimantap here was killed for asking his friend to repay the loan amount he had given. The victim is Raghavendra (24), son of Ramu, a resident of Kumbarakoppal and a car driver by profession. Raghavendra also used to give loans for…
Justice P.C. Ghose set to be India’s first Lokpal
March 18, 2019New Delhi: Retired Supreme Court Judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is set to be the country’s first Lokpal, or the anti-corruption ombudsman. The other members of the Lokpal would include four former High Court Judges, including a woman Judge, and four former civil servants. The selection was made weeks after the February-end deadline set by the…
Vyramudi Utsava held in Melukote
March 18, 2019Melukote: The historical ‘Vyramudi Utsava’ was held on a grand scale last evening at Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple here attended by lakhs of devotees. After getting released from Mandya District Treasury, Vyramudi and Rajamudi crowns were brought under tight Police security to the Parvathi Mantapa. They were taken in a colourful procession to Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple by…















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