Tag: Manasagangothri Campus

Kukkarahalli Lake land commercial project: UoM raises questions over buffer zone land conversion
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Kukkarahalli Lake land commercial project: UoM raises questions over buffer zone land conversion

March 20, 2026

Commercial conversion records conceal presence of Kukkarahalli Lake: Registrar Mysore/Mysuru: Fresh issues have emerged over a 2.20-acre parcel of land on the banks of Kukkarahalli Lake, located within the Manasagangothri campus, opposite the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Open-Air Theatre Road. The land falls within the Lake’s buffer zone. At a protest held on Mar….

Dip in admission at Mysore Varsity: 9 PG Departments at Gangothri stare at shutting down
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Dip in admission at Mysore Varsity: 9 PG Departments at Gangothri stare at shutting down

August 20, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru:  Over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) seems to be losing its popularity, given the dwindling number of admissions to at least nine of its Departments at Manasagangothri campus, hinting at the possibilities of shutting down those Departments in the near future. As per procedure, any student willing for getting admission into any of…

Manasagangothri to get fourth grand gateway
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Manasagangothri to get fourth grand gateway

July 8, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A majestic new gateway in the Indo-Saracenic style is taking shape at the University of Mysore’s Manasagangothri campus, aimed at enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and accessibility of the historic institution. The imposing structure, facing Hunsur Main Road near The Green Hotel, will be the fourth such entrance to the sprawling Gangothri campus. The…

SCSP/ TSP Funds for Guarantee Schemes – Doesn’t Social Welfare Minister feel the pain? asks Research Scholar
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SCSP/ TSP Funds for Guarantee Schemes – Doesn’t Social Welfare Minister feel the pain? asks Research Scholar

July 31, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The research scholars and students staged a protest under the banner of University of Mysore Researchers Association, in front of the clock tower at Manasagangothri campus in city yesterday, in protest against the diversion of Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-plan (TSP) funds, for the implementation of Congress’s five Guarantee Schemes in the…

Live musical concert at Open Air Theatre on July 26 and 27
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Live musical concert at Open Air Theatre on July 26 and 27

July 25, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A live musical concert titled ‘Mysuru Parva -Musical Masti’, has been organised by Dreams Inc Innovations Private Limited, Mysuru, on July 26 and 27 at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri Campus here. Entry for the public is free. The event will be inaugurated by Mandya Ramesh, renowned actor and founder of Natana School of…

Revisiting the unscientific humps on Bogadi Road: VC sought, Commissioner ordered, staff implemented
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Revisiting the unscientific humps on Bogadi Road: VC sought, Commissioner ordered, staff implemented

February 10, 2024

Now, who should be held accountable for three deaths? Mysore/Mysuru: The heated public discourse surrounding the perceived negligence of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities in installing unscientific speed-breakers near the Main Gate of Manasagangothri, the PG campus of University of Mysore (UoM) on Bogadi Main Road, resulting in the tragic deaths of 3 individuals…

Death by tree fall
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Death by tree fall

February 8, 2024

The PWD wanted to fell this tree while widening the road a few years ago. Star of Mysore was also for cutting the tree for widening the road. But some environmentalists objected to it and the tree was saved. Now a precious life is lost. The road was widened haphazardly around the tree making it…

UoM researchers demand scholarship
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UoM researchers demand scholarship

February 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the release of scholarships, the research scholars attached to the University of Mysore held a protest in front of Kuvempu statue at the main entrance of Manasagangothri campus in the city yesterday. Alleging that the University, through SC/ST Special Cell, had not invited scholarship applications for the academic year 2022-23, the protestors said…

Unscientific road humps: One more death
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Unscientific road humps: One more death

January 31, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The death toll in accidents caused by unscientific road humps laid near the main gate of Manasagangothri, the PG campus of Mysore University on Bogadi Main Road here has gone up to three. Balladichanda B. Shivan (25), son of B.M. Biddappa from Kandangala village in Virajpet, who was battling for life after sustaining grievous…

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