Mysore/Mysuru: At the 104th Convocation of University of Mysore (UoM) scheduled on March 3, the University will confer Honorary Doctorates on veteran politician and former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who was also the Maharashtra Governor and External Affairs Minister, and prominent Kannada film and TV serial director, actor and screenwriter T.N. Seetharam. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot,…
HC upholds appointment of Prof. Lokanath as Mysore Varsity VC
February 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a big relief for University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, the High Court on Friday upheld his appointment as the VC, while also quashing a HC Single Judge Bench order cancelling his appointment. Prof. Lokanath had petitioned the HC challenging the Single Judge Bench order that had quashed his appointment as…
104th Convocation of UoM on Mar. 3
February 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 104th Convocation of University of Mysore (UoM) will be held at Crawford Hall in city on Mar. 3 at 10 am. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of the University, will preside. Retired Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (Bengaluru) Dr. C.N. Manjunath will deliver the Convocation…
Excel in Women’s Cricket Tourney
February 18, 2024Mysore University Women’s Cricket Team bagged third place in the Inter-University Women’s Cricket Tournament organised by Halagappa University, Tamil Nadu. The team is qualified to participate in All India Inter-University Tournament. Seen in the picture are the students of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, who were part of the Mysore University team — (standing…
Selected for Natl. level sports
February 16, 2024Bharati, a student of Yoga Science Programme, University of Mysore (UoM), has won second place in the Under-18 category of ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Yogasana League (South Zone) held at Dindigul in Tamil Nadu recently and has been selected for the National level event. Another student, S. Vinuta, was part of the University team which…
Revisiting the unscientific humps on Bogadi Road: VC sought, Commissioner ordered, staff implemented
February 10, 2024Now, 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…
From Speed-Breakers to… BACK-BREAKERS !
February 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have removed the four newly-laid road humps (speed-breakers) that were found unscientific near the main gate of Manasagangothri, the PG campus of University of Mysore on Bogadi Main Road. The move came after three youths lost their lives due to accidents caused by the unscientific placement of these…
UoM Academic Council takes key decisions
February 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Academic Council of University of Mysore (UoM) resolved to continue with the autonomous status of colleges for the academic year 2023-24 and existing courses at its meeting held at Crawford Hall here yesterday. The meeting was chaired by Vice-Chancellor of UoM Prof. N.K. Lokanath, with Registrar (Administration) V.R. Shylaja, Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.M. Mahadevan…
Unscientific road humps: One more death
January 31, 2024Mysore/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…
Two killed by… Official apathy
January 30, 2024Two fatal accidents caused by unscientific road humps laid on Bogadi Main Road; White stripes painted too late; Visibility still an issue Mysore/Mysuru: In a clear case of official apathy, two innocent youths died after riding over unscientific road humps that surfaced overnight on Bogadi Main Road in the city. Yashwanth (27), son of Rajendra…
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