Mysuru: A first-of-its-kind engineering college exclusively for differently-abled students is set to come up at JSS Science and Technology University in the city, offering a BE programme in Computer Science.The initiative aims to open up technical higher education to differently-abled students by providing an inclusive campus with accessible infrastructure, trained faculty, customised textbooks and other…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Museum, a popular heritage attraction under the South Western Railway’s (SWR) Mysuru division, on Friday introduced a QR-based digital payment facility for ticket purchases, enhancing convenience for visitors.The Times of India had on Dec 19 reported the museum did not have a digital payment mode for tickets, thought the same was…
Shivamogga: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday asked the BJP to direct the CBI to probe the Rs 400 crore case from Belagavi.“Let the central agencies act,” he said. “The CBI is there, so let them investigate. I have no information on whose money it is,” he told reporters at Bhadravathi in Shivamogga.He rubbished…
Shivamogga: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday said that chief minister Siddaramaiah sanctioned the direct recruitment of 15 veterinarians in the state. This was in response to BJP’s criticism regarding 13 vacant veterinary posts in state zoos and allegations of neglecting animal welfare.Speaking to reporters in Bhadravathi, the minister confirmed that the finance department…
Chikkamagaluru: Chaitrotsava, the flower show held as part of Republic Day celebrations at Subhash Chandra Bose district stadium, drew about six lakh visitors over its three-day run from Monday to Wednesday.The vent sowcased vegetable-carved models, vibrant floral displays and lantana elephant installations crafted by tribals from Mysuru district.A highlight of the event was the set…
Mysuru: India is developing for the future. There are immense global expectations from the country, said Lee Schlenker, head of the Business Analytics Institute (BAI), France, on Wednesday.Speaking at the launch of a Winter School Programme organised by the BAI at the SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), he highlighted that artificial intelligence is driving…
Mysuru: Officers attached to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), New Delhi, who are probing a banned narcotic substance-related case, on Wednesday raided a phenyl manufacturing unit in north Mysuru. City police said a two-member team from NCB was in Mysuru as part of an investigation, and there was no seizure of any contraband substances.A sub-inspector-level…
Mysuru: A leopard that killed a pilgrim at MM Hills in Chamarajanagar district last week is unlikely to be released back into the wild, with forest authorities awaiting lab results to determine whether it consumed human flesh before deciding on its fate.The five-year-old male leopard is housed at Chamundi Wildlife Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre…
Mysuru: Amid pressure from the tourism sector for the early reopening of the safaris in Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves to keep tourism activities in the region afloat, sources in the state govt said a committee appointed by the state govt to submit a report on restarting the safaris at Bandipur and Nagarahole submitted an…
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda directed officials to take permanent measures to resolve the persistent problem of sewage water flowing around Lingambudhi lake and obstruction to the flow of rainwater in stormwater drains, which is causing foul odour and inconvenience to residents for many months.He instructed officials to convene a meeting under the chairmanship of…
