New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has slashed the syllabi for Classes 9 to 12 by one third for the 2020-21 academic year as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. “Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalise syllabus up to 30 per cent by retaining core…
‘Print media functioning with a sense of social responsibility’
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Dr. Niranjan Vanalli has opined that print media is functioning with a sense of social responsibility and public service during the present Coronavirus crisis. He was speaking at a webinar on Monday organised by the Department of Studies (DoS) in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mysore…
Final year degree exams must be conducted by Sept. end: UGC
July 8, 2020New Delhi: Final year degree examinations may be postponed until the end of September, but must be conducted in either online or offline mode, the University Grants Commission (UGC) decided on Monday. Students who are unable to appear for these exams will be given the opportunity to appear for special examinations which will be conducted…
State Health Department warns Private Labs against commercial exploitation over Covid tests
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Health Department officials have warned the private diagnostic laboratories against commercially exploiting the general public while conducting Covid-19 tests. Following reports of large scale violation by private labs while charging Coronavirus testing fee, State Health Department officials have issued a warning stating that if private laboratories charge more than the prescribed limit,…
Entries invited for State-level book selection by Central Library
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Applications have been invited from writers and publishers to select various categories of books under the Single Window Scheme. Books first published in the year 2020 — Literature, Competitive exam, Textbook, Contemporary and Children’s Literature among others — are eligible to apply. As the entry of public to the State Central Library in Cubbon…
Non-adherence to instructions of Health Department
July 8, 2020Licences of 110 medical stores cancelled in State including four in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Four medical stores in city are among 110 medical stores in the State, whose licenses have been cancelled for not following the instructions of the Health Department. The Health Department had issued instructions to collect the details of those purchasing cold, cough…
New team of ICAI Mysore Chapter
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following members were elected to the Managing Committee of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), Mysore Chapter, for the year 2020 – 2021: CMA M. Ashok Kumar – Chairman; CMA R. Purushothaman – Vice-Chairman; CMA T.R. Trinesha – Secretary; CMA M.B. Chengappa – Treasurer; CMA A.G. Venkatesha, CMA Ashok Kumar Shetty…
Eye screening
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli branch, has organised an eye screening for cataract identification and other vision problems at its premises from July 9 to 16 between 10 am and 6 pm. For details, contact Hospital Manager Vinod Nair (88844-88262).
Unidentified man injured in road accident
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, who was crossing the road, has been seriously injured, when a speeding vehicle hit him on July 5 in city. The unidentified man, who suffered serious injuries on his head and face, has been admitted to K.R. Hospital in city. He is aged between 45 and 50 years, 5 ft. tall,…
Woman goes missing
July 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 45-year-old woman has gone missing since July 3 at 8 am from Ramabainagar in city. The missing woman, identified as Susheela, is 4.4 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, well built, round faced and was wearing a saffron coloured saree, blue coloured blouse and mangalasutra at the time of going missing. Those having any…















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