Bengaluru: The State government on Tuesday named former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda for Maharshi Valmiki Award for 2018-19. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation. The Parliamentarian from Hassan district was selected by the Government-appointed Valmiki Award Committee chaired by former High Court Judge H.N….
Dasara Doll Show prize distribution tomorrow
October 24, 2018Mysuru: The winners of ‘Household Dasara Doll Show’ organised by city’s Janani Trust, will be presented prizes at a programme to take place at Jaganmohan Palace, where the one lakh doll show is going on, at 11 am tomorrow (Oct.25). A total of 46 contestants had taken part in the show. Geetha Srihari of Giridarshini…
Open University gets new Director – Admissions
October 24, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has appointed former Deputy Registrar for Examinations and Assistant Professor for Ancient History Shalva Pille Iyengara as the new Director (Admissions) to streamline the process. Shalva Pille Iyengar will hold the additional charge, as per the order of VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah. According to sources at KSOU, the…
Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ Diwali gift to customers
October 24, 2018Caption: Malabar Gold & Diamonds Brand Ambassador Kareena Kapoor unveiling the Diwali Collections. Bengaluru: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery retail chains in the world with 250 showrooms spread over 10 countries, will offer 250 kilograms of gold as Diwali gift to its customers. The offer is to reward its trusted customers…
‘A critic should not function as a lawyer’
October 24, 2018Dr. Baragur Ramachandrappa inaugurates Seminar on ‘Kuvempu’ Mysuru: Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) had organised a National Seminar on ‘Kuvempu Sahitya-Samskruthi Anusandhana’ at B.M. Sri auditorium in Manasagangothri here this yesterday. Inaugurating the programme, writer Dr. Baragur Ramachandrappa said that a critic should not function as a lawyer while analysing a literary work. Referring…
Prize-winning cultural troupes in Jumboo Savari
October 24, 2018Mysuru: The names of the prize-winning cultural troupes which took part in the Jumboo Savari on Oct.19 in city has been announced. The first prize of Rs.15,000 is won by M.N. Anand-led Shalivahana Garudigombe and Keelukudure Kala Sangha of Manchandahalli in Kolar district for presenting Garudigombe, Chilipiligombe and Keelukudure. The second prize of Rs.10,000 is…
CPI stages protest against Rafale deal
October 24, 2018Mysuru: Accusing the NDA Government of favouring Reliance defence while ignoring the public sector HAL in the Rafale jet deal, nearly 50 members of the Communist Party of India (CPI) staged a demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the city Law Courts Complex here this morning. Strongly objecting to the NDA Government’s defence…
Research Paper bags prize
October 24, 2018Mysuru: JSS Dental College and Hospital, a Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, secured third prize for their research paper titled “Nail as the Biomarker to Monitor Water Fluoride Levels.” The research paper discusses a novel method, which can be used to detect the early effects of water fluoride on…
‘All India Student-Young Professionals-Women in Engineering’ event held
October 24, 2018Mysuru: Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology (VVIET) had organised a three-day event for the All India Student-Young Professionals-Women in Engineering Congress in collaboration with IEEE Student Council recently. A wide platform with more than 450 delegates, including professionals, entrepreneurs and visionaries across the globe actively participated in the event. Dr. M. Annadurai, Scientist,…
10-day Research Methodology Course inaugurated at UoM
October 24, 2018Mysuru: The 10-day Research Methodology Course, sponsored by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and organised by the Department of Studies in Anthropology, University of Mysore (UoM), was inaugurated on Monday at the UoM premises. UoM Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aisha M. Sheriff, speaking after inaugurating the course for M.Phil, Ph.D and PDF (Post Doctoral…















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