Mysuru: During the 102nd Annual Convocation event of the Mysuru University held at Crawford Hall on Tuesday, Governor and Chancellor Thaawar Chand Gehlot inaugurated the event and later presented the honorary doctorate to Scientist Dr. V. K. Atri and Late Actor Puneeth Rajkumar.
The Late Actor’s wife Ashwini attended the event and received the honorary doctorate on his behalf.
Prominent folklore singer Malavalli Mahadevaswamy was also presented with an honorary Doctorate during the event.
A total of 28,582 students received their degrees of which 64.96% were women candidates and 35% were men. A total of 213 candidates received a total of 376 medals and 216 awards at the event.
In the Science stream’s Department of Chemistry, G. M. Bavana won 19 gold medals, while Mahadeswamy won 15 gold medals in the Kannada M.A studies.
Mysuru University Vice Chancellor Dr. G Hemant Kumar, Registrar Prof. Shivappa, Prof. Jnanaprakash, Sangita Gajaana Bhat, Dr. S. C. Sharma were present during the occasion.
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Shivamogga: A 68-year-old man was allegedly murdered when he was taking a walk on the Government PU College Road in Hosakoppa village, Hole Honnur, in Bhadravathi taluk on Friday.
The deceased man, identified as Hemanna, is reported to have been attacked earlier too, but is learned to have had a narrow escape.
Hole Honnur Police, being informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have conducted an inspection.