Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the University of Mysore (UoM) is on the brink of disaster, MP Pratap Simha has alleged rampant corruption in the over-century-old University. He was speaking after inaugurating the day-long Mahila Udyog Mela and Expo of products made by women, organised by Educare ITES in association with WOMENCAN Foundation at Maharani’s Commerce and…
‘Prof. Hemantha Kumar, a role model for VCs’
November 15, 2022T.S. Nagabharana heaps praises on outgoing VC for many student-friendly initiatives Mysore/Mysuru: Opportunities are plenty in public life but only a few will make a difference and transform lives. The Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar is one such amiable personality who, despite remaining low-profile, proved to be a great administrator, said…
Digitisation of sports data for UoM sports persons
November 13, 2022Mysore University PE Department signs MoU with Giggr Technologies Mysore/Mysuru: In what could be considered a historic move for athletes in India, University of Mysore (UoM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate a unique experiment with Giggr Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru, to promote Athletic Development, Sports Science Management and Sports Development catalysed…
National Prakrit Literary Seminar at Shravanabelagola tomorrow
November 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Studies (DoS) in Jainology and Prakrit, University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, in association with Bahubali Prakrit Vidyapeeth, National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola, has jointly organised National Prakrit Literary Seminar at the Library Hall, Sri Dhavala Theertham in Shravanabelagola, tomorrow (Nov. 9) between 3 pm and 5 pm. Sri…
Echo of ex-IB Officer’s murder: Public entry banned to Manasagangothri campus
November 7, 2022Kukkarahalli Lake remains open for walkers and joggers Mysore/Mysuru: Following the alleged murder of retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) Officer R.N. Kulkarni in Manasagangothri campus on the evening of Nov. 4, the University of Mysore (UoM) has banned entry of walkers, joggers and also public vehicles to the campus. Soon after the news broke out about…
Japan, France companies in race to set up planetarium
November 6, 2022State-of-the-art planetarium to come up at foot of Chamundi Hill on University of Mysore land Mysore/Mysuru: The works on the country’s first state-of-the-art planetarium to come up at the land belonging to the University of Mysore (UoM) at the foot of Chamundi Hill is expected to commence soon as the global tender process has been…
Incumbent VC’s tenure to end on Nov. 15: Search Panel constituted to select University of Mysore VC
November 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The ball has been set rolling by the State Government for the appointment of new Vice-Chancellor for the University of Mysore. With 10 days to go for the incumbent Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s tenure to end, the process to select his successor has been set in motion with the constitution of the Search…
Mysore Varsity scaled new heights from 2018
November 6, 2022Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s fruitful four-year term ends on Nov. 15 He has many firsts to his credit; started unique and student-friendly career initiatives By S.T. Ravikumar The four-year tenure of University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, who took the University academics and activities to much greater heights, is set to…
‘Those who embraced Buddhism are in a state of confusion’
October 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Prasaranga Director Dr. M. Nanjaiah has said that those who have converted to Buddhism are in a state of confusion now, as they are unable to forget their basic religion. He was speaking after releasing the book ‘Navayana Buddhism’, at a programme organised jointly by The Shared Mirror Publishing House…
Kukkarahalli Lake full to the brim: Seepage threat for bund safety
October 23, 2022Additional canal being dug up to facilitate excess water to flow out Mysore/Mysuru: Continuous seepage of water from the bund of Kukkarahalli Lake on the Bogadi-Gaddige Road has caused concern and environment activists have warned of disastrous consequences if the seepage is not prevented immediately. “The Kukkarahalli Lake bund is essentially an earthen dam. Seepage…
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