Tag: University Of Mysore

Fake info on social media poses bigger challenge: VC
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Fake info on social media poses bigger challenge: VC

May 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath said that the cornucopia of information available on cellphone has thrown a new challenge to the youngsters to identify genuine and fake messages. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day MyDLIS Diamond Jubilee Summit organised by Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, Manasagangothri, in…

UoM moves to renovate historic Gautham Hostel
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UoM moves to renovate historic Gautham Hostel

May 22, 2026

Rs. 5 crore estimate prepared for comprehensive renovation Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has submitted a proposal to the State Government seeking Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 5 crore for the comprehensive renovation of Gautham Hostel in Saraswathipuram. The hostel, which has provided accommodation to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students for more than…

Saving Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre: UoM seeks urgent heritage intervention to prepare DPR
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Saving Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre: UoM seeks urgent heritage intervention to prepare DPR

May 21, 2026

Bengaluru-based PES Group comes forward to fund restoration again Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has sought immediate intervention from the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage to save the historic Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Centre for Philosophy and Indian Culture at Saraswathipuram after a portion of the heritage bungalow collapsed recently. In a letter addressed…

UoM to restore heritage Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre
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UoM to restore heritage Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre

May 19, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to renovate the dilapidated building housing Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Centre for Philosophy and Indian Culture, commonly called Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre, at Saraswathipuram. The decision comes a day after Star of Mysore published a report on the partial collapse of the bungalow once occupied by former President and…

UoM locks crumbling Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre
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UoM locks crumbling Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre

May 17, 2026

Portion of heritage bungalow restored in 2016 collapses Mysore/Mysuru: The century-old bungalow in Saraswathipuram where former President and noted philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan once lived has fallen into neglect and now faces the threat of collapse due to poor maintenance by University of Mysore (UoM). A portion of the left side of the bungalow has…

‘University ignored heritage conservation after restoration’
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‘University ignored heritage conservation after restoration’

May 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Heritage activists say the condition of Dr. Radhakrishnan’s bungalow is not an isolated case, but part of a pattern of neglect affecting several heritage structures owned by the University of Mysore. Speaking to Star of Mysore, noted heritage expert Prof. N.S. Rangaraju cited the example of the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, which was restored earlier…

‘Rs. 5 crore scam at Mysore Varsity’
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‘Rs. 5 crore scam at Mysore Varsity’

May 5, 2026

Syndicate Member Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar warns of pressing for Lokayukta probe against Vice-Chancellor, Registrar (Evaluation) and former Finance Officer Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar, Syndicate Member, University of Mysore, has alleged Rs. 5 crore scam in the tenders invited to supply materials towards providing basic infrastructural facilities and the purchase of equipment for Moulya Bhavan (Evaluation…

UoM Women’s Kho Kho team shines
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UoM Women’s Kho Kho team shines

April 27, 2026

Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Women’s Kho Kho team qualified for the All India Inter-University Kho Kho championship after finishing third in the South India Inter-University Kho Kho Championship at Davanagere University recently. The women’s team defeated Calicut University 11-9 in final league match to secure third position and took part in All India Inter-University…

Mysore Varsity pensioners object to floating of tender
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Mysore Varsity pensioners object to floating of tender

April 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the floating of tender for supply of OMR and bar-coded answer booklets required by the Examination branch of University of Mysore (UoM), pensioners of the University have alleged a plot to misappropriate funds in the name of tender. Maintaining that they have not been paid pension for the month of March, the…

40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Nothing official, only unofficial discussions
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40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Nothing official, only unofficial discussions

April 8, 2026

Seven UoM Syndicate members refute charges of fellow member T.R. Chandrashekar Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has not entered into any agreement to lease Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion at its Manasagangothri campus and there have been no official discussions held in this regard, clarified the Syndicate members of the University.  In a press release, the…

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