Mysuru/Mysore: A programme was organised by MMK&SDM Women’s College at its premises in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday to celebrate the National Youth Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Inaugurating the programme by offering floral tribute to a portrait of Swami Vivekananda, University of Mysore (UoM) Professor Dr. Niranjan Vanalli, recalling the wonderful speech of…
Elocution competition marks National Youth Day
January 13, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Marking National Youth Day, which is celebrated across the country on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, National Service Scheme (NSS) wing of University of Mysore (UoM) in association with Basudev Somani College had organised a district-level Elocution Contest for NSS students on the topic ‘Nanna Bharata – 2035 Nirikshegalu’ at …
Cowherd injured in wild boar attack
January 13, 2020Nanjangud: A cowherd suffered serious injuries when a wild boar attacked him at Konanur village in the taluk yesterday. The injured is K.S. Parashivappa, of Konanur village. He was grazing his cows at his land near Sri Katte Mahadeshwara Temple on the outskirts of the village, when the wild boar suddenly attacked him resulting in…
Ph.D awardees
January 13, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Commerce to Mahdi Kia Kojoori for his thesis ‘Ethical advertising by Corporates: A study of perceptions of Consumers in Karnataka’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. S. Marigowda. S. Gopal has been awarded Ph.D in Hindi by UoM for his thesis ‘Gangaprasad Vimal ke Sahitya…
Power theft: Two sentenced to one year jail, slapped Rs. 2 lakh fine
January 13, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Hunsur’s 8th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced two persons to one year jail besides imposing a fine of Rs.2.02 lakh after they were found guilty of stealing electricity. Those sentenced are 61-year-old Chikkamadaiah of M. Kannenahalli, Hampapura hobli in H.D. Kote taluk and his son 31-year-old Basavaraju. Chikkamadaiah and Basavaraju had illegally…
DTE Karnataka Diploma Results Released
January 13, 2020Following examinations earlier in the year, the Department of Technical Education Karnataka released Diploma results at the end of 2019. With many successful students looking forward to new opportunities in 2020, the results give inspiration to many others. With more students choosing to undertake a technical education, the rise in related job opportunities is a…
Musings on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s defence of CAA —1
January 13, 2020The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” — Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) For those who are opposing CAA in our country today, the idea of India is not in believing ‘India first.’ For them, India seems to come next. Whatever it is,…
Why only lawyers can understand Legal Language ?
January 13, 2020By Susheela Srinivasan and Dr. B. Shakira Jabeen English in legal documents in India is so unique that it goes by special nomenclatures — legal parlance, legal English, legalese, etc. This form of language is used in the Courts, legal documents, rules, bye-laws, judgments, Bills, Acts and amendments. A lawyer has to read and interpret…
Quick fix for Positivity
January 13, 2020Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art and science which was developed over 3,000 years ago. It was designed to help balance energies or Chi within a space in order to promote harmony, good health and fortune. Its principles are based on the Taoist understanding of nature. Good Feng Shui in your home can help…
Distraught Democracy
January 13, 2020Happenings being reported by the media across the world, particularly heated exchanges among heads of their respective countries, protest demonstrations marked by anger by various outfits including youth at large as well as students, criminal acts taking lives of innocent people and so on don’t seem to be biased with respect to different regions. The…















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