Shivamogga: Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) technologies cannot replace a teacher or the essence of learning; they are mere tools that support education. However, it is crucial for educators to adopt to them, stated Rashmi P Shetty from the department of robotics and AI at Nitte University.Speaking at a one-day…
Mysuru: One of the biggest health problems in India is tobacco-related head and neck cancers, as tobacco is used in many forms in the country, said Dr Devi Shetty, founder, chairman of Narayana Health.Head and neck cancers are not common in other countries, he claimed. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of advanced radiation…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara on Thursday reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Vairamudi Brahmotsava 2026 at Melukote. The annual festival is scheduled to be held from March 23 to April 5, with the much-awaited Vairamudi, the crown-wearing ceremony and grand procession set for March 28.Anticipating a large turnout, the DC directed officials to ensure an uninterrupted…
Madikeri: The forest department is taking measures to control forest fires across Kodagu district, ahead of the summer season. Extra attention is being paid to ensure the safety of forest fringes along the national and state highways, even as over 60 forest personnel will monitor and ensure safety across these fringes.The forest regions across Annekadu…
Mandya: In a shocking incident reported from Haralahalli village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district on Thursday, a cow sustained severe injuries after biting into a country-made explosive device allegedly planted to hunt wild boars.The device, reportedly laid by unidentified hunters on the outskirts of the village, exploded when the unsuspecting animal mistook it for…
Madikeri: The SDPI on Thursday charged that the Mysuru-Kushalnagar rail project was cancelled due to rivalry between the state and the Union govts.In the upcoming budget, Karnataka govt should allocate funds for the railway project in Kodagu, and start the land acquisition process, the SDPI Kodagu district unit president Ameen Mohisin told reporters. He also…
Shivamogga: It’s been a year since the carcass of a tiger, around eight years old, was discovered floating in the backwaters of the Ambligola dam, on the border of Shikaripura and Sagara taluks, in Shivamogga district. However, until this day, the death remains a mystery.The tiger carcass was found floating in the backwaters of the…
Chikkamagaluru: Days after the forest staff used heavy earth machinery near Naravi forest within the Kudremukh National Park, forest minister Eshwara Khandre took serious note of the issue and sought a report from the PCCF.Conservationists took objection to the work, which the foresters claimed was not illegal. AI Impact Summit, Supreme Court on CAA, India-France…
Chikkamagaluru: The forest department on Thursday launched an operation to rescue a tusker that allegedly killed a man near Balehonnur in the district. Six elephants from Sakrebail Elephant Camp in Shivamogga district and Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu were pressed into service for the operation. There are three elephants in the region, triggering panic among…
Mysuru: The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) vice-chancellor, S Vidyashankar, on Thursday underscored the urgent need for being ready for artificial intelligence (AI) while reaffirming the university’s commitment to student welfare.Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day cultural festival, Yukti 2026, at VTU’s Mysuru campus in Sathagalli, he observed that the global IT landscape is rapidly…
