By A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Mysuru, which the Britishers pro-nounced as My-sore, is the gift of Goddess Mahishasuramardini. According to mythology, the demon Mahishasura was tormenting the good people and was spoiling the Vedic way of life. The tormented people prayed to the Goddess and she…
Teresian College wins handball title
February 21, 2017Teresian College for Women beat SBRR Mahajana FGC 7-4 to clinch the women’s handball title in the Mysore University Inter-zonal Women’s Games held at the Govt. First Grade College, Kythanahalli, Pandavapura yesterday. Results Hand Ball Final: Teresian College for Women bt SBRR MFGC 7-4, Semi-finals: SBRR MFGC bt Govt. FGC for women 21-4, Teresian College…
Mahajana FGC enters semi-finals
February 20, 2017The girls Table Tennis players of SBRR Mahajana FGC scored a 3-1 win over SDM and entered the semi-finals in Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Women’s Inter-Zonal Games which began at Government First Grade College, Kythanahalli, Pandavapura yesterday. Prof. R. Rajanna, Registrar, University of Mysore, was inaugurated the event by releasing the balloon in the presence of…
Women wrestlers of Mysore Varsity
February 20, 2017The women’s wrestling team of University of Mysore (2016-17) which will be taking part in the All India Inter-University Women’s Wrestling Championship to be held at Ch.Devilal University, Sirsa, Haryana, from Feb. 22 to 27. Seen in the picture are (from left – standing) M.M. Shruthi, K.M. Sahana, E. Nayana, K.S. Rakshitha, S. Bhoomika, B.P….
Prof. Mane new acting VC of UoM
February 19, 2017Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, who is also the Chancellor of Universities, has appointed Professor of Public Administration Dayananda Mane as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore. Dayananda Mane took charge from outgoing In-charge Vice Chancellor Yashwant Dongre yesterday.
Wrestling team of Mysore Varsity
February 19, 2017The men’s wrestling team of Mysore University — M.S. Prabodh, N. Kendeganaswamy, A. Kishore Kumar, C.N. Nikhil Gowda, B. Shashi Raj, S. Sanjay, G.S. Karthik, M. Mahendra Prasad, G. Sathyaraj Raval, C.S. Niranjan, M. Mohan Kumar and R. Ravikumar (Captain) — which will be taking part in the All India Inter-University Wrestling Championships (2016-17) to…
Seminar on Princely States begins
February 17, 2017Indian National Congress ignored Princely States till 1930s, says Prof. David Washbrook of Cambridge University. A two-day Prof. Achuta Rao Memorial International Seminar on ‘Power, Resistance and Sovereignty in Princely South India’ (with special reference to the transfer of power) began at the Rani Bahadur Auditorium, BN Bahadur Institute of Management Studies in city this…
Appointed
February 15, 2017Dr. Chikkarangaswamy, faculty of Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore and a member of the State Planning Board, has been appointed as the Organising Secretary of the fourth International Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Management, Business, Humanities and Technology (RTMBHT),’ currently going on at Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Chikkarangaswamy is a resident of Gangothri Layout…
Scholarship
February 12, 2017University of Mysuru has invited applications from Muslim students to present scholarship from the ‘G.R. Ameer Jaan Scholarship Trust Fund’ for the year 2016-17. Muslim students who have secured 60% and above are eligible to apply. Those who previously obtained benefit of the scholarship may renew their membership by submitting the application for renewal and…
University of Mysore secures third place
February 10, 2017University of Mysore women’s kho-kho team taking part in All-India Inter-University Women’s Kho-Kho Championship at Keelambakkam, Chennai secured third place. In the semi-finals, Anna University beat Mysore University 7-6 and one innings and entered the final. Mysore University and Mumbai University secured joint third place.
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