Some complain of giddiness, fear of handling pressure while others use political connections to evade duty By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Elections are a key component of democracy and many believe that they should be celebrated with enthusiasm. However, it is not only the responsibility of citizens to participate by voting and promoting the importance of…
Nine Model Ethnic Polling Booths for tribals
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In order to draw tribals to the polling booths, poll officials have planned to set up nine Ethnic Polling Booths in tribal hamlets across the district. The places where the Ethnic Polling Booths are proposed to be set up are — Ranigate in Periyapatna Constituency (Booth No. 121), Satigrama in K.R. Nagar Constituency (Booth…
Five of family killed in accident on Expressway
April 23, 2023Channapatna: Five of a family including three children were killed, when the car in which they were travelling jumped the road median on Ramanagar-Channapatna Bypass Road of Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway and crashed into a Toyota Innova vehicle coming on the other side of the Expressway yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Ravi Poojar (46), his…
7 from Hunsur safe in civil war-hit Sudan
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Seven persons hailing from Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk in Mysuru district, trapped in civil war-hit Khartum, the capital city of Sudan, have reached a safe place by foot. Amid frequent bombings and exchange of gun fire, the natives belonging to Hakki- Pikki tribe are learnt to have trod to a place called Ambada about…
Voters will not give scope for a hung Assembly: BJP leader B.Y. Vijayendra
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the voters of Karnataka are an informed lot, BJP State Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra said that the electorate is knowledgeable enough to ensure that there will no hung Assembly this time and give a full majority to the BJP. He was addressing K.R. Constituency party workers at Rajendra Kalamandira on Ramanuja Road here…
There is huge anti-incumbency in State: Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that there is a huge anti-incumbency wave in the State, senior Congress leader and former Minister Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar (BKC) said that the Congress has a good opportunity for winning the May 10 Assembly polls. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel here on Friday, Prof. BKC said he had commissioned a…
‘BJP will retain power’
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the Congress would not come to power in the State for any reason, State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra maintained that the BJP was sure to retain power in the State. Addressing a press meet at the Party Office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday, Vijayendra, who is the son of former Chief Minister B.S….
H.D. Kumaraswamy recovering
April 23, 2023Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and JD(S) Legislature Party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy who was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after he exhibited symptoms of fever, exhaustion and generalised weakness, is now said to be medically stable and recuperating. The JD(S) leader’s continuous poll campaign for the past few weeks in the soaring heat…
Varsities face hurdles that hinder high-quality research
April 23, 2023Seminar on strategies, resources to enhance research impact held at University of Mysore Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. A.P. Gnana Prakash, Registrar (Evaluation), University of Mysore, has opined that many State Universities face challenges that hinder their ability to conduct high-quality research. These challenges include inadequate funding, outdated research infrastructure, limited collaboration opportunities and a lack of incentives…
Prof. CDN Memorial Award conferred on Prof. Sundaram
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The annual “Prof. CDN Memorial Day” was observed at Dhvanyaloka on Bogadi Road in city on Apr. 12. Welcoming the audience, Prof. C.N. Srinath, Director, Dhvanyaloka paid rich tributes to his father Prof. C.D. Narasimhaiah (CDN) by remembering his innumerable achievements in various capacities as an influential teacher, dynamic administrator, distinguished scholar, critic, editor…















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