Mysuru: Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Venkataramaiah said that language skills, apart from computer knowledge and subject expertise, holds key for an illustrious career. He was speaking at a programme organised by the Competitive Exams Coaching Centre of KSOU at Cauvery Auditorium in Mukthagangotri campus here recently, for the release of a study book…
Strengthen research to build strong nation: Ex-VC Prof. Rangappa
September 22, 2019Mysuru: “The country should strengthen its research capabilities to build a strong nation as India stands third behind United States and China in higher education in the world,” said General President of Indian Science Congress Association and former University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa. He was speaking after inaugurating the seven-day National Workshop on…
Vokkaligas must have a strong voice: Seer
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Maintaining that Vokkaligas must have a strong voice and their achievements must speak for themselves, Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said the community has given many achievers to the society. He was speaking at the Pratibha Puraskara and Achievers felicitation programme organised by Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Vokkaligara Sangha at Vokkaliga Samudaya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here…
Seminar held on ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi
September 22, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Alumni Association, National Service Scheme (NSS), Gandhi Bhavan, H.C. Dasappa Sarvajanika Samsthe, Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi and Gandhi Vichara Parishat jointly had organised a University-level Seminar on ‘Relevance of Gandhi ideologies,’ commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji, at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here recently. Inaugurating the programme UoM Vice-Chancellor…
TV soaps have brought down the number of cinegoers
September 22, 2019Mysuru: “Soaps being aired on television have brought down the number of cinegoers to watch quality movies as a result of which only cheap entertaining movies are being favoured by the youth today,” bemoaned National award winning Director P. Sheshadri. Speaking at an interaction held at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Sheshadri recalled that theatre and cinema…
Smoking banned in bars and restaurants: DHO
September 22, 2019Mysuru: With an objective of making Mysuru city as a tobacco-free city under COTPA (Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act), the District administration in association with Zilla Panchayat, District Health and Family Welfare Department and the District Tobacco Control Cell, had conducted a workshop for medical officers of Primary Health Centres of the District at…
‘Gully Boy’ goes to Oscars
September 22, 2019New Delhi: The Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, sources in the film trade said. Gully Boy was selected from several contenders, which included Andhadhun and Badhai Ho. Film’s co-producer Farhan Akhtar took to his social media handle…
‘Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute offering value-based education’
September 22, 2019Mysuru: The students who have chosen Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s (BVB) value-based education over other power-mongers and industrialists offering PG Diploma in Management must be lauded for their choice, said IT Champs Software Company’s Chief Operating Officer C.E. Raghunandan. Speaking after inaugurating the PG Diploma in Management course offered by Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management,…
International Day of Sign Languages at AIISH tomorrow
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Communication is the most common challenge faced by children with hearing impairment in their attempt to get education or employment. At the same time, the fact remains that sign language serves as a bridge between students with hearing impairment and professionals working in the field of hearing impairment. On 19th December 2017, the UN…
Prize winners of Zoo drawing competition
September 22, 2019Mysuru: The following are the prize winners of drawing competition held under various categories by Mysore Zoo on Aug.31: LKG & UKG: Tirth B. Soni, Bright Scholars – first; M.D. Kaushik, Tharalabalu School – second, Saanvi, Oxfo Kids – third, Abhranshu Chowdary, Mahajana Public School – consolation, R. Shishira Shree, Geetha School – consolation. 1st…















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