After an exciting display of modern colour palettes, eye-catching silhouettes, ravishing accessories, contemporary Indian gowns, Day 2 of The Mysore Fashion Week being held at The Windflower Resorts and Spa in city took an even more interesting turn last evening. The runway sizzled with a spectacular assortment of designer-wear attires that used the elegance of…
Actor Darshan’s car accident case: V.V. Puram Traffic Police submit chargesheet to Court
November 4, 2018Mysuru: V.V. Puram Traffic Police have submitted a chargesheet to the Third JMFC Court in connection with actor Darshan’s car accident case on the Ring Road in city. Darshan, along with senior Sandalwood actor Devaraj and his actor-son Prajwal Devaraj, who were travelling in Darshan’s SUV on Sept. 23, had sustained injuries while two others,…
22 leopards trapped in two years in Mysuru division
November 4, 2018Mysuru: In the last two years, the Forest Department trapped 22 leopards that entered into human habitat at various villages of Mysuru region. After capturing the felines, the Department released them to the wild. However, much to the surprise of the Forest Department officials, leopards that were released back to the woods are returning to…
Earthen lamps, Kauna Grass bags attract attention at Urban Haat
November 4, 2018Mysuru: Deepavali season is here and it is time for Diyas. The traditional earthen or oil lamp made out of clay have their own charm and utility, which no latest lamps or bulbs including LED can replace, said Murali, retired Deputy Manager, State Bank of India (SBI). He was speaking at the ongoing Gandhi Shilpa…
Ex-Minister expresses concern over dangers of tagging caste identity to Universities
November 4, 2018Madikeri: Deploring the growing tendency to give a caste touch to Universities, former Minister M.C. Nanaiah has said that such a tendency is dangerous to the society. He was speaking at the Alumni Association meeting of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College in Madikeri recently, during which a new classroom donated by the Association was also…
KSOU to introduce new courses from 2019-20
November 4, 2018B.Sc, M.Sc, BSW, MSW courses and Ph.D programme from next year Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has decided to start additional under-graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) courses under Open Distance Learning (ODL) programme from the academic year 2019-20. A decision to this effect was taken at the Board of Management (BoM) meeting chaired by…
UoM Distance Education: UGC rejects plea for extension of deadline
November 4, 2018Mysuru: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has rejected University of Mysore’s (UoM) proposal seeking extension of deadline for admissions to various courses of distance education programme. The UoM had obtained permission from UGC to offer 11 courses through distance education programme this year. UGC had set Oct. 20 as the last date with penalty for…
Depression leading cause of global burden of disease by 2030: Experts
November 4, 2018Mysuru: Depression is an emerging global epidemic with over 350 million people affected and by the year 2030, depression will be the leading cause of the global burden of diseases ahead of all health conditions. Close to eight lakh people die due to suicide every year. As depression affects all age groups, it is important…
Indian-American Professor wins $250,000 award
November 4, 2018Dr. Neal K. Devaraj, who has roots in Mysuru, is named one of three National laureates to win Blavatnik National Awards Mysuru: Dr. Neal Devaraj, an Indian-American Professor at University of California, San Diego, is one of the three Scientists who were honoured by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences…
‘Legal protection of Intellectual Property Rights is essential’
November 4, 2018opines Sr. High Court Judge Justice L. Narayana Swamy Mysuru: A one-day National seminar on ‘Emerging trends in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): A global perspective’ was organised in memory of Prof. P.M. Chikkaboraiah by Vidyavardhaka Law College at its premises on Seshadri Iyer Road here yesterday. About 250 Professors, Research Scholars and Law students participated…












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