Mysore: “No good constructive work has taken place ever since the inception of Music University in city,” regretted Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajiv Taranath. He was speaking after inaugurating the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. Gangubai Hangal at a programme organised by Karnataka State Dr. Gangaubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University at its premises on […]

Mysore: The final exams of II PUC will begin tomorrow with students appearing for Political Science and Statistics exams. The authorities have already completed preparations for conducting the examination which includes depositing the question papers at the treasuries of districts and taluks and writing roll numbers on desks. A total of 6,15,870 students are appearing […]

Mysore: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Dr. G. Parameshwar expressed his displeasure over media persons who approached him with mikes for recording his statements for their respective television channels, on his arrival to city this morning. Dr. Parameshwar, who arrived late to the city, straight away started his padayatra along with Mysore-Kodagu MP candidate […]

Mysore: Mangalore Institute of Fire and safety Engineering (MIFSE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Mysore (UoM) for offering Diploma and P.G. Diploma courses in Health safety Environment. MIFSE is said to be the only Institution offering such courses, having 14 centres across India. MIFE is an ISO certified Institution, […]

Mysore: “It is certain that the UPA-3 will form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections,” said MP H. Vishwanath. He was speaking to reporters during a padayatra organised by Krishnaraja Block Congress Committee in city this morning. “The Congress party will seek votes by enlightening the public on the pro-people programmes […]

Mysore: The campaign by the Chamundi Hill climbers saw hundreds of climbers signing a petition to stop the project by MUDA to construct a canopy to Chamundi Hill steps early this morning. The climbers, led by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere, advocate S. Arunkumar, regular hill-climbers Chandrika, trekker P.K. Anil Kumar and hundreds of nature […]

Mysore: “Consumers, today, are looking for affordable foods that have very positive health and nutritional benefits and which have the attributes to postpone the ageing process a little and at the same time delay and prevent the onset of non-communicable diseases,” opined Dr. V. Prakash, former CFTRI Director and Director of Research, Innovation and Development, […]

Mysore: The poll code of conduct has come into force with the Election Commission of India announcing the Lok Sabha Poll schedule yesterday. Following the announcement, brisk activities have commenced in all political parties. Also, the transfer of officials who have completed 3 years in service at the same place and those serving in their […]

Mysore:  Dr. Y.S. Siddegowda took charge as the Registrar of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University in Mysore yesterday from outgoing Registrar and incharge Vice-Chancellor Dr. M. Basavanna. Dr. Siddegowda assumed charge following transfer order issued by S.R. Revanna, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, on March 5. Dr. Siddegowda, who has […]

Mysore: Elections mean more work for this 77-year-old public sector company in Mysore, for it has the task of manufacturing indelible ink used to mark the voter’s finger. Over 200 workers of Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd. (MPVL) have been working over the past two months to produce the ink for the Lok Sabha elections, […]