Mysuru: The 11th Convocation Ceremony of St. Philomena’s College, Bannimantap, was held at the College Indoor Stadium recently. The event witnessed an august gathering of dignitaries, faculty, graduates and their families, celebrating the academic achievements of 589 graduates, comprising 406 undergraduates and 183 postgraduates. Among them, 45 exceptional students were honoured with gold medals for…
Gym trainer killed, 4 injured in separate road accidents
March 26, 2025Mysuru: In three separate road accidents, a gym trainer lost his life, while four others, including a girl, sustained injuries in Mysuru. Karthik (27), a gym trainer and resident of Gokulam, was killed when a KSRTC bus rammed into his bike at the Hunsur Road-Valmiki Road Junction yesterday. According to eyewitnesses, Karthik was speeding down…
Rotary West launches ‘Save A Child Project’ extension programme
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurated the extension programme of ‘Save a Child Project,’ a key initiative of Rotary Club of Mysore West, at its auditorium in Saraswathipuram here yesterday, to protect the health of children from economically backward families. The project has so far benefited over 700 children, a pride the…
20th Convocation of KSOU tomorrow
March 26, 2025Satish L. Jarkiholi, PWD Minister; C.M. Irfanulla Shariff, Chairman of Ideal Education Society, Chitradurga and Dr. Dakshayini S. Appa, Chairperson of Sharanabasveshwar Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Kalaburagi, to be conferred Honorary Doctorates Mysuru: The 20th Convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will take place at the KSOU Convocation Hall in Mukthagangothri campus on Hunsur Road here…
Retired employees stage demonstration
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Seeking a hike in minimum pension, retired employees, under the banner of EPS-95 Rashtriya Horata Samiti staged a demonstration in front of EPF office at Gayathripuram in city yesterday. Addressing the protestors, Samiti President Shadakshari said that ‘About 78 lakh EPS-95 pensioners in the country have been fighting continuously for the past 9 years…
Online fraud: Retired official loses Rs. 2.98 crore
March 26, 2025Mysuru: Online fraudsters, who lured a retired official into online trading, have cheated him to the tune of Rs. 2.98 crore. The retired official, who was cheated, is 61-year-old Suresh (name changed), a resident of BEML Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar 2nd Stage in city. Suresh, who was browsing his Facebook page in January, came across…
Two sentenced to seven years jail for murder
March 26, 2025Mysuru: City’s Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced two persons to seven years jail after they were found guilty of murdering a man over land dispute. Those sentenced to jail are Srinivasamurthy and Revanna. The victim is Kuntegowda. Srinivasamurthy and Revanna had sites on the land purchased by Kuntegowda and used to frequently…
How Personal Loans Can Help You Achieve Major Financial Milestones
March 26, 2025Financial goals usually demand huge funds, but not all people possess the instant funds to achieve them. From university fees, and even settling debt, a Personal Loan is a convenient way to solve them. With an instant loan application, individuals are able to obtain money in a matter of seconds without excessive documentation, hence being…
How LIC Housing Finance is Making Dream Homes Affordable: A Complete Guide
March 26, 2025Homeownership is a lifetime aspiration for most families. However, the enormous expenses involved in buying or building a house may make this aspiration far-fetched. This is where LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) comes into the picture. Founded in 1989, LIC HFL has been one of the most reliable housing finance institutions. They have enabled…
17-year Limbo!
March 25, 2025Mysuru: Seventeen years after the ambitious Mysore Export Centre at Hebbal Industrial Area was proposed, the project, touted to be the first of its kind in Karnataka with an Export House and an auditorium for training, remains incomplete. The project was initiated in 2008 during P. Manivannan’s tenure as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner. Although the contract…















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