Mysore/Mysuru: The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has granted accreditation to the Department of Surgical Oncology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), to offer super specialty DrNB (Doctorate of National Board) in Surgical Oncology. The NBEMS has allocated two seats for the Department of Surgical Oncology of the institute,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi, has appointed Dr. Giridhar Parvatam as the new Director of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru. He took charge from the previous Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh on Sept. 8. Dr. Parvatam, 56, currently serves as…
Mysore/Mysuru: Guest lecturers, under the banner of State Government Degree College Guest Lecturers Co-ordination Committee, staged a demonstration in front of the DC Office here yesterday, demanding an end to discrimination between UGC and non-UGC qualification in appointments and to address the crisis regarding guest lecturers serving in the academic year 2025-26 at the Government-level…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising Wildlife Photography competition and exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8. The competition will be held in two categories — ex-situ conservation (zoo category) and in-situ (wildlife category) conservation. Each category consists of 2 cash awards and 3 Certificate of Merit….
Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day District-level Dasara Sports Meet will be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Sept. 10 and 11. Those who have secured first and second places in individual events and teams which have secured the first place in team events at the Taluk-level Dasara Sports Meet held in all the nine taluks…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur To infuse Mysuru’s cultural calendar with weekly vibrancy, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage has launched a new series titled ‘Kala Saptami’ — a weekly celebration of art and culture to be held every Wednesday. These midweek soirees will showcase music, dance and other cultural…
Sir, Kukkarahalli Lake is a beautiful ecosystem located in the heart of Mysuru city. It is home to a rich variety of species, including birds, insects, bats, reptiles, squirrels, crows and even some small wild cats. Occasionally, pigs manage to dig under the fence and enter the Lake premises and hundreds of stray dogs are…
Sir, With reference to the report titled ‘Need better comfort, access at City Railway Station’ published in Star of Mysore dated 1.9.2025, it is clarified that there is no policy as such in place that restricts the entry of app-based cabs and autorickshaws from picking up or dropping off passengers at Mysuru City Railway Station….
Vidu. Aditi B. Prahalad presenting a vocal concert at Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill in city on Sept. 7 as part of the Mutt’s monthly Moonlight Music-283 programme. She is accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching.
Ahead of the inauguration of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama, the road in front of Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in the city, is all decked up with illumination.
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