Mysuru: The One Nation, One Card initiative will be officially launched in Mysuru on Dec 1. The new system will feature QR codes on both the RC card and driving licence, enabling access to detailed vehicle and licence information.The announcement was made during a meeting of officials held on Saturday at the Mysuru South Regional…
Mysuru: Advising young advocates to embrace professionalism, Karnataka high court judge Justice MG Uma on Saturday stressed the importance of one’s character over skills in the legal profession.Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Kannada legal monthly magazine ‘Law Guide’, and after releasing the Law Guide calendar and diary at Vijnana Bhavana, University of…
Shivamogga: Union minister for heavy industries and steel HD Kumaraswamy visited the Sir M Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISPL) in Bhadravathi for the second time on Saturday. He first visited the plant on June 30, 2024, and held several meetings to discuss its revival. During this visit, he reviewed various projects, current situation of…
Mysuru: The power-sharing debate intensified in Mysuru city on Saturday as supporters of chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar organised separate rallies in support of their leaders.In a show of strength, hundreds of Vokkaligas and followers of DK Shivakumar gathered in front of the Chandramouleshwara Swamy Temple in Vontikoppal. After offering prayers,…
Mysuru: When the previous govt announced the ‘University for Every District’ scheme, experts cautioned that scientific planning was crucial to avoid long-term challenges.Nearly 3 years after 3 such universities were established in the Old Mysuru region, students now fear for their higher education prospects. They allege that with only a few PG seats are available…
Shivamogga: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre has taken serious note of large-scale tree felling on the Bidaragodu hills in Thirthahalli taluk, despite his earlier orders to halt all illegal activity.Villagers had previously written to the minister requesting a stop to stone-crusher operations in the forest area. Following their appeal, a survey was ordered, which confirmed…
Chikkamagaluru: As Chikkamagaluru prepares for Datta Jayanti, Hindu activists are advocating for Datta Peeta to be entirely a Hindu shrine.The Datta Jayanti celebrations, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and Sri Rama Sene, commenced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the district administration is also preparing for the celebrations.According to activists, the Datta Peeta has a…
Shivamogga: Even as the political drama over the leadership tussle in the Karnataka Congress is under way in New Delhi, Idiga community leaders in Shivamogga, including primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa, are anxious about their future.While three-time Sagara MLA Gopal Krishna Belur is confident of securing a berth in the cabinet in case…
MADIKERI: A tiger attacked and killed a cow tied near a house in Kallalla Doddahadlu of Maldare village.The cow, belonging to Krishna, was tied for grazing near the house when the big cat, coming from the nearby forest area, attacked and killed it. Later, it dragged the carcass of the cow for a distance of…
Shivamogga: Former chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said that the BJP is closely monitoring the political developments in Congress in Karnataka.He told reporters the party will wait and watch how the developments unfold. Regarding former CM Sadananda Gowda’s statement that the Siddaramaiah govt might collapse due to infighting and the BJP will form the…
