Mysore Varsity move sparks outrage; Maneka Gandhi urges Vice-Chancellor to take humane approach Mysuru: The University of Mysore, custodian of the picturesque Kukkarahalli Lake, has enforced a ban on feeding dogs, birds and aquatic beings within the Lake premises. Signboards have been installed at the Lake’s entrances to communicate the ban, which also prohibits the…
Safety interest: VC clarifies
January 16, 2025Mysuru: Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath stated that the decision to ban the feeding of animals, birds, and fish at Kukkarahalli Lake was made with the safety of senior citizens and the ecological sensitivity of the Lake in mind. “Hundreds of senior citizens walk along the…
Varsity to act against pigeon feeding
January 16, 2025Mysuru: Feeding pigeons with grains, a practice that began at the Mysore Palace, has now spread to Kukkarahalli Lake, raising serious ecological concerns. Morning walkers have reported that certain individuals visit the Lake specifically to feed pigeons, resulting in a notable increase in their population. This surge is threatening the delicate balance of the Lake’s…
UoM Ph.D awardees
January 11, 2025Mysuru: A.V. Sathish Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Karnatakadalli Alpasankyathara Sabalikaranakke Congress Pakshada Koduge: Ondu Adhyayana’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. G.T. Ramachandrappa. M.K. Pavithra has been awarded Ph.D in Economics by the University of Mysore for her thesis titled ‘An Economic…
Grand Fusion Concert at UoM Fine Arts College on Jan. 11
January 10, 2025Mysuru: The Fine Arts College of the University of Mysore (UoM), one of the oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions in the region, is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary in a grand manner. As part of the celebrations, the College is hosting a special fusion concert featuring internationally acclaimed musicians from around the world….
Prof. Muzaffar Assadi dies
January 4, 2025He retired as Chairman of Department of Studies in Political Science, University of Mysore Mysuru: Prof. Muzaffar Assadi (64), a former Professor of the Department of Studies in Political Science, University of Mysore (UoM), passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of today while undergoing an emergency heart surgery. He…
DC, Police Commissioner’s words of advice for UoM PG students
December 24, 2024Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy inaugurated the Orientation Programme for 1st year Post-Graduate (PG) students of University of Mysore (UoM) at Senate Bhavan, Manasagangothri in the city, this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Lakshmikanth Reddy said, pursuing a PG course is the first independent decision for many of the PG students. “Work towards…
UoM secures 148th spot in QS World University Rankings
December 22, 2024Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has secured 148th position among the Universities of eight South Asian countries in the recently published Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. Every year QS Organisation announces rankings for higher educational institutions across the globe on the basis of six key indicators. They are: Research & Discovery, Academic Reputation, Citations…
Prof. V.K. Nataraj passes away
December 9, 2024Mysuru: Prof. V.K. Nataraj (85), former Registrar, University of Mysore and a resident of 4th Main, Jayalakshmipuram, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Prof. Nataraj was scheduled to take part in the panel discussion on the topic…
UoM research students protest
November 18, 2024Mysuru: Members of Researchers Association, University of Mysore (UoM), staged a protest near Crawford Hall recently demanding that the applications of all Other Backward Classes (OBC) research students, who had applied for scholarship, be accepted and given scholarships. “Of the 21 students who applied for scholarships during the academic year 2024-25, only 12 have been…















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