Mysuru: This year’s annual Jalapathotsava at the scenic Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysuru District will be at a cost of 14 giant trees that are destined to be chopped off to make way for tourists. This move has, however, not gone down well with the villagers who are opposing the tree-felling. Also called Dhanushkoti waterfall, the…
Nalin Kumar Kateel is new BJP Karnataka President
August 21, 2019Bengaluru: Union Home Minister and BJP National President Amit Shah appointed Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel as the new BJP State President, yesterday. His appointment came as a surprise to many as there were other senior party leaders in the race for the top post. Kateel, 53, having RSS background, belongs to Bunt community…
Cracks in Brahmagiri Hill: Kodagu DC orders closure of ‘Ingu Gundi’
August 21, 2019Madikeri: In the wake of deep cracks surfacing on Brahmagiri Hill at Bhagamandala, a place of mythological importance and birth-place of River Cauvery in Kodagu, officials from Geological Survey of India (GSI) have recommended certain remedial measures to be taken immediately. Following this, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has ordered the Forest Department to…
Winners of ‘Best Design and Innovation Award’
August 21, 2019Mysuru: The students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, participated in “SAE ISS Aero Design Challenge – 2019” organised by SAEISS (Society of Automotive Engineers India Sothern Section) at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, last month by designing, testing, fabricating and successfully flying the aircraft. Remote Controlled…
Conventional Universities to start distance learning Govt. should withdraw its decision: Former KSOU VC
August 21, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) former Vice-Chancellor Dr. N.S. Ramegowda has taken strong exception to the move of the Government to allow conventional Universities in the State to start correspondence courses. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Monday, he said that when there was a separate University set up to offer…
“Be smart like smart phones” Belagavi KLE AHER VC Dr. Vivek Saoji tells dental students
August 21, 2019Mysuru: “Today’s youths are technically sharp but they have to become smart just like the smart phones they use,” said Dr. Vivek. A. Saoji, Vice-Chancellor, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (AHER), Belagavi. He was speaking after inaugurating the Student Dental Conference-2019, organised by JSS Dental College and Hospital’s Dental Education Unit at its…
Tourist Taxis: Financial aid
August 21, 2019Mysuru: Tourism Department has invited applications from SC/ST/Backward Classes and Minorities for availing financial assistance of Rs. 3 lakh to purchase tourist taxis. The break-up will be SC-8, ST-4, Backward and Minorities-11. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Deputy Director, Tourism Department, JLB Road, Mysuru and submit the filled forms with relevant documents…
BAI’s Mega Property Show in city from Aug.23
August 21, 2019Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre and Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), in aid of Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust have organised a Mega Property Show, MyRealty-2019 from Aug.23 to 25 at Maharaja’s College Grounds, said BAI Mysore Centre Chairman B.S. Dinesh. He was addressing a press conference at the…
UoM Global Alumni Meet on Aug.24
August 21, 2019Sri Jayadeva Institute Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Sociologist Prof. R. Indira among Distinguished Alumni Awardees Mysuru: University of Mysore Alumni Association (UMAA) is organising its second Global Alumni Meet-2019 at Rani Bahaddur Auditorium in Manasagangothri on Aug.24 at 10.30 am, said UMAA President Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimkapura. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here…
Chidambaram’s lawyers told to remove defects from plea
August 21, 2019New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning said it could not pass an order right away on the plea by former finance minister P. Chidambaram seeking protection from arrest in the INX Media Case, a day after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail. A team of officers from the CBI arrived…














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