Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), joined JD(S) in the presence of JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and the party’s State Unit Chief H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) at an induction programme held at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall in Dattagalli yesterday. Along with Prof. Rangappa, former KPSC…
CFTRI launches Ragi Mudde making machine
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda was surprised and overwhelmed to see the humble ragi mudde, introduced by him as an international cuisine when he was the Prime Minister, right in front of him at the food research institute with international reputation. He could not help but immediately roll the mudde into small balls,…
H.D. Deve Gowda calls upon scientists to come out with drought-resistant crop varieties
July 11, 2017Mysuru: The scientists should come out with drought-resistant crop varieties that use less water to help farmers, said JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda. He was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Awards Day’ function organised by CFTRI yesterday at its IFTTC Hall where he presented medals and certificates to the 51st…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa to join JD(S) on July 10
July 8, 2017Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU Prof. K.S. Rangappa will join the JD(S) at a party convention to take place at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall in Dattagalli at 4pm on July 10. Prof. Rangappa, a close relative of JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, has been a resident of Chamaraja Assembly segment in the city…
Prof. Rangappa takes a plunge into politics, finally
June 14, 2017Mysuru: It is now confirmed that former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University Prof. K.S. Rangappa will take a plunge into politics. According to JD(S) sources, his name has been finalised to contest as an MLA from Chamaraja Assembly Constituency for the elections to be held next year and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has cleared his…
Former VC Rangappa hints at entering politics
April 25, 2017Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University, Prof. K.S. Rangappa has hinted at entering politics. In an informal chat with press persons at a programme held at Ideal Jawa Rotary School on JLB here yesterday, Prof. Rangappa said he was facing a lot of pressure from top JD(S) leaders and workers to take a jump into…
Former UoM V-C Prof K.S. Rangappa to join JD(S)
April 23, 2017Saligrama (K.R. Nagar): Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore (UoM) Prof. K.S. Rangappa has said that he would join politics in order to bring in a change in academics. “Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and State JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy have been pressurising me to join JD(S) to strengthen the…
Irregularities in KSOU: CID team questions former VCs
April 20, 2017Mysuru: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that is probing the alleged irregularities at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has began its investigation. It has questioned former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore Prof. K.S. Rangappa who was also the KSOU Vice-Chancellor. The team is functioning from the first floor of the Jayalakshmipuram Police Station from…
BIMS should not be given to private player
April 20, 2017Sir, This letter is in response to Prof. K.S. Rangappa’s remarks on granting autonomy to B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS) in his interview (Former University Vice-Chancellor Speaks; SOM dated Apr.16). Though it is important to grant autonomy to BIMS to be independent and more practical oriented, University of Mysore (UoM) should not hand…
A former Mysore University Vice-Chancellor speaks
April 16, 2017If there is one person who made a difference to the University of Mysore in recent years after D. Vijaydevraj Urs (1976–1979), it is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. K.S. Rangappa. Even his staunchest opponents grudgingly acknowledge it. There was never a dull moment in his 4-year tenure at the Karnataka State Open University…
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