MYSURU: In order to provide job opportunities for the youths, the district administration has organised a state-level job mela in the city on September 6, said Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikanth Reddy.In the preparatory meeting at the DC Office here on Monday, he said the registration process for unemployed youth should be initiated, and a drive…
MADIKERI: The Environment and Health Foundation of India cautioned against the illegal conversion of land for commercial purposes in Kodagu.In a press statement, the organisation stated that the High Court banned the conversion of jamma bane, sagu land, and paddy fields in the district, .The Karnataka High Court issued an order banning the conversion of…
MYSURU: The members of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) on Monday staged a protest demanding that the academic confusion faced by undergraduate students be addressed, in front of the old DC office.AIDSO District Vice President Swathi mentioned that even though undergraduate classes started months ago across the state, there are still no guest…
MYSURU: House No. 561 on 2nd Ramachandra Agrahara in Mysuru has no nameplate but is an address recognised globally. It’s where Sudharma, India’s only Sanskrit daily newspaper, is typeset. Sudharma celebrated its 56th year of unbroken publication on July 15.At its helm is scholar Jayalakshmi Sampath Kumar, a woman whose resolve and passion have kept…
MYSURU: The Karnataka govt’s decision to choose writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival has drawn sharp criticism from former MP Pratap Simmha. Speaking to reporters, Simmha said while he respects Banu’s literary achievements, her selection for the inauguration of Dasara was inappropriate. “Dasara is not a symbol of secularism; it is entirely…
Chikkamagaluru: Mudigere Coffee Growers’ Association president BR Balakrishna has called on the planters to protect the honey bee population to safeguard the ecosystem. He addressed the gathering after inaugurating a beekeeping training workshop organised by the horticulture department at the Krushi Vijnana Kendra (KVK) in Mudigere.According to Balakrishna, if the bee population is destroyed, it…
Mysuru: Former minister and JD(S) working president SR Mahesh on Sunday condemned the alleged conspiracy against Dharmasthala and announced a Dharmasthala Chalo rally on Monday.Speaking to reporters, Mahesh said the rally will commence at 5am from the SR Convention Hall in the city. From Mandya, the march will be led by former minister CS Puttaraju….
Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Sunday said the Dharmasthala case was a big embarrassment for the BJP. “Where were the BJP leaders all these years, when people had been raising concerns about Dharmasthala? They were in power; they should have investigated and taken action. When Soujanya died, it was BJP leader R Ashoka…
Mysuru: Street dog feeders from Mysuru and surrounding districts gathered at Cheluvamba Park to deliberate on the recent Supreme Court directions related to the feeding of stray dogs.Addressing the meeting, Nidhruv, a member of Feeders of Stray Dogs, clarified that the reported penalties of Rs 2 lakh for individuals and Rs 25,000 for organisations do…
Mysuru: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Sunday said that the Union govt recognised the importance of the cooperative sector and thus established a separate department for it, providing significant encouragement.He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised to felicitate senior cooperatives and a talent award ceremony for the children of members of the Sri Krishnarajendra…
