“The society can see development only if harassment on women is stopped,” opined Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji of Melukote. He was speaking at a function organised by Chaitra Foundation at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar here on Sunday to mark its Foundation Day. The Swamiji said that a person can attain happiness only if he…
Ph.D awardee
April 18, 2017The University of Mysore has awarded Ph.D in Botany to G.M. Prashanth Kumar for his thesis ‘Documentation and Nutritional Analysis of Wild Edible Plants in Hassan District, Karnataka’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Shiddamallayya.
Six-day orientation for CDPO and Superintendent Grade-l aspirants
April 18, 2017The Centre for Research in Rural and Tribal Development (CRRTD), founded by Prof. C. Parvathamma, former Chairperson, Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Mysore, in collaboration with MSW Socialites (Alumni Association), UoM, has organised a six-day orientation programme in the specific paper for candidates appearing for entrance examination for the posts of CDPO…
Lt. Col. (retd.) K.B. Uthappa
April 18, 2017Lt. Col. (retd.) Kalyatanda B. Uthappa (Nanda), a resident of Vijayanagar 1st stage here, passed away at his native Kunjila village in Kakkabe, North Kodagu, this morning after a brief illness. He was 75. He leaves behind his wife Pamda, son Somanna, daughter-in-law, grandson and a host of relatives and friends. Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief…
Admission to Govt. School for Blind
April 18, 2017The Government School for Blind in Tilaknagar here has begun admission for boys (1st std. to 10th std.) with impaired vision for the year 2017-18. The boys should be below six years for 1st std. The school offers yoga, meditation, physical education, music, dance, drama, computer training and spoken English along with regular curriculum. The…
Royal Challengers to take on Gujarat Lions
April 18, 2017The Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore occupied the first and second places respectively at the end of the league season in 2016. A year later, they are bunched together yet again, but at the other end of the table; the Lions occupy seventh place in the eight-team table, while RCB occupy the floor. The…
Workshop on Padam by Chitraveena Ravikiran
April 18, 2017A workshop on Padam, a specialised genre of Carnatic music, will be conducted by Vidwan Chitraveena N. Ravikiran under the auspices of SPVGMC Trust. Ravikiran has learnt Padam from the Vidushi T. Brinda, who hails from the illustrious family of Veena Dhanammal, who was supposed to be an authority on Padam singing. The workshop will…
IGU Southern India Ladies & Junior Golf Championship Pranavi S. Urs finishes runner-up
April 18, 2017Mysuru girl Pranavi S. Urs, representing Karnataka in the IGU Southern India Ladies & Junior Golf Tournament held at Vlovers Greens Club, Hosur, TN from Apr. 10-14, finished runner-up in the Category ‘B’ girls section with a three-day aggregate score of 4-over-220 (74+70+76). Sneha Singh (TEL) also carded a three-day aggregate score of 220 (75+71+74)…
Lokayukta to receive public complaints
April 18, 2017The Lokayukta will receive complaints from public in specified formats 01 and 02 with supporting documents in the district against any Government Official. The schedule is as under: Apr.19: 11 am to 1 pm at Chamundi Guest House here on JLB Road. Apr.20: Mysuru Taluk Office. Apr. 21: PWD Guest House, T. Narasipur. Apr. 22:…
$15,000 Sharm El Sheikh ITF Women’s Tennis Tournament: City’s Dhruthi, Kyra duo go down in semi-finals
April 18, 2017Mysuru girl Dhruthi T. Venugopal teaming with Bengaluru lass Kyra Shroff and representing India in the $15,000 Sharm El Sheikh ITF Women’s Tennis Tournament at Egypt on Friday lost their women’s doubles semi-final tie and bowed out of the tournament. results Women’s Doubles: Semi-finals: Laura-loana Andrei (ROU) & Melanie Klaffuer (AUT) bt Dhruthi T. Venugopal…















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