Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the Manasagangothri campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) was lacking in facilities, students and hostel inmates, under the banner of Dalit Vidyarthi Okkoota, staged a demonstration in front of the Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus this morning. The protesters alleged that the Men’s Hostels in the campus lacked drinking water, street…
Governor orders release of pension to Mysore Varsity pensioners
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A day after pensioners of University of Mysore (UoM) staged a demonstration seeking payment of pension, the Office of the Governor, who is also the Chancellor of all State-run Universities, has authorised the University Registrar and the Finance Officer to release pension, salaries of staff and other financial transactions pertaining to the University. The…
Varsity retired employees stage protest demanding release of pension
July 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Pensioners of University of Mysore (UoM) staged a demonstration in front of Crawford Hall here yesterday demanding immediate release of pension. Expressing concern over non-release of pension, the pensioners said that about 1,860 pensioners of the University are facing hardship. Pointing out that with the Karnataka High Court staying the appointment of V-C recently,…
Come December, read ORI’s age-old palm leaf manuscripts on web portal
July 4, 202360 percent conservation and digitisation complete Over 60 percent of conserving rare and priceless palm leaf scripts and paper manuscripts of many centuries stored at Oriental Research Institute (ORI), governed by the University of Mysore (UoM), has been completed along with digitisation of over 3,000 manuscripts. ORI houses over 70,000 manuscripts that date back over…
Sports help in maintaining good physical and mental health: Dr. C. Venkatesh
July 3, 2023University of Mysore (UoM) Physical Education Director Dr. C. Venkatesh has said that sports and games help students maintain good physical and mental health. He was speaking after inaugurating the Inter-College Men’s Volleyball, Throwball, Ball Badminton and Women’s Throwball Tournament, organised at JSS Arts, Commerce and Science College on Ooty Road in city recently. “It…
‘Shun drugs and embrace books’
July 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Students and youth must shun drugs and embrace books, advised Maharaja College Principal Prof. Dr. C.A. Sreedhara after inaugurating an awareness programme organised to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organised by University of Mysore (UoM) Researchers Association, near the Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus here recently. “If we become slaves…
Mysore University Vice-Chancellor appointment: HC refuses to vacate interim stay
July 1, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to vacate the interim stay on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor. A single Judge Bench of the High Court headed by Justice E.S. Indiresh which heard the plea filed by another Vice-Chancellor aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of Jnanpith…
Workshop held for IAS, KAS aspirants
June 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) Career Hub, Negilayogi Vidya-vardhaka Competetive Exams Coaching Centre and D. Banumaiah College of Arts and Commerce had organised a one-day free workshop for IAS and KAS aspirants here recently. Speaking after inaugurating the workshop, KEA CEO Rajesh Gowda said that becoming bureaucrats and officials is not an easy job…
HC stay on VC appointment: Convocation of UoM to be delayed further
June 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the High Court stay over the appointment of Prof. N.K. Lokanath as Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM), the convocation ceremony will be delayed further, with the preparations for the annual event receiving a setback. Though the annual convocation of the Varsity was scheduled to be held in March-April, the ceremony was postponed…
High Court stays appointment of Prof. Lokanath as UoM VC
June 22, 2023Bengaluru: In a setback to the incumbent University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed the previous BJP Government’s order appointing him as the VC of UoM. The HC issued the stay order while hearing a writ petition filed by another VC aspirant Prof. Sharath Anantamurthy (son of…














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