By T.J.S. George Here is an oddity that has not received the attention it deserves: In last month’s voting, the South broke from the rest of India — and Karnataka broke from the rest of the South. What made Karnataka go out of step with Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala? Dravidian roots are common…
Schools must not insist on Birth Certificate during admission
May 30, 2019Awareness programme on fee structure for unaided schools held; School with 200 students can charge only Rs. 11,975 as tuition fee Mysuru: An awareness programme was held in city yesterday for School Heads and Management Boards regarding fee structure to be followed by private and unaided schools, Right To Education Act guidelines and how to…
Ferntastic: A potato farm blooms into State’s Siri Garden
May 18, 2019If Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been fighting with each other over Cauvery waters, they have come together to establish ‘Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden’, Fern Hill, the second largest public garden in Ootacamund (Ooty) which is known for its wealth of Gardens and Parks. The Park, a gift of the Wadiyars of Mysore, has come…
Two-phase polls in Karnataka on Apr. 18 and Apr. 23
March 11, 2019Bengaluru: Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will be held in Karnataka in two phases — on Apr. 18 and 23. While 14 Constituencies in South Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 18, 14 Constituencies in North Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 23. Counting of votes would be taken up on May…
Karnataka River Water is not as safe as you think
February 22, 2019Karnataka State Pollution Control Board releases river pollution statistics Cauvery, Kabini, Lakshmanatheertha are among polluted rivers Conventional treatment, disinfection process must before consumption Think before you take a sip of river water. The water you drink or use for your daily needs may not be as safe as you think. With more than millions of…
Mysuru among 21 air-polluted cities in Karnataka
February 3, 2019Mysuru: Weeks after the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change released the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to improve air quality by 20-30 percent in the next five years, a new report has said the NCAP uses limited data and its list of 102 cities omits a number of highly-polluted locations. The report…
Ranji Trophy – Karnataka Vs Maharashtra: Set a tricky target, Karnataka hold the advantage
December 1, 2018Karnataka, set a tricky target of 184 to win by Maharashtra, are on course by ending up the third day of the elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Tie played at the SDNR Wadiyar Grounds, by scoring 54 for no loss in 20 overs at close of the play, with openers Devdutt Padikkal (33 n.o.) and D….
Child of our Times H.D. Kumaraswamy
June 17, 2018A Helpline to rule Karnataka’s 6.5 crore people from Lord Buddha! While I was studying Diploma in Advertising in Mumbai, the first principle in offset printing was explained thus: Water and oil do not mix. Before the May 12, 2018 Karnataka Assembly election, we have seen how Congress and JD(S) fought the election, going after…
A smart game in Karnataka
March 27, 2018By TJS George The joke of the season is a BJP leader accusing Karnataka’s Congress Chief Minister of dividing people along communal lines. The BJP had combined the talents of Newton, Einstein and Chanakya to invent the science of pitting people against people in the name of religion and caste. It still remains the prime…
RS Polls: All three Congress nominees and one from BJP win
March 24, 2018Bengaluru: Congress candidates G.C. Chandrashekar, L. Hanumanthaiah and Syed Nasir Hussain and BJP nominee Rajeev Chandrashekar were elected to the Rajya Sabha (RS) on Monday amid high drama and unprecedented poll boycott by JD(S), citing violation of electoral rules. A candidate required around 38 votes to win the elections. Members of the Legislative Assembly form…
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