After overwhelming response for the Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav last year, the Industrial Extension Cottage (INDEXT-C), a Government of Gujarat organisation, in association with JSS Urban Haat, will be organising ‘Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav-2017’ for the second time at JSS Urban Haat, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, from June 29 to July 9. The Utsav, which will be…
Have you linked your Aadhaar with PAN card?
June 29, 2017Here’s how to do it Almost all cyber centres in Mysuru was full with people who wanted to link Aadhaar and PAN this morning. Senior citizens and women were seen standing in long queues. New Delhi, June 29- The government has, in a fresh notification, made it mandatory to link existing Aadhaar numbers with PAN…
MCC by-poll: Training for polling officers
June 29, 2017Public campaigning ends at 7am tomorrow Mysuru: The public campaigning for MCC ward 32 by-poll reached its peak today, with the candidates of the 3 main political parties-Congress, BJP and JD(S) making a last minute bid to woo the voters. The public campaigning will end at 7am tomorrow. The by-poll will take place on July…
Beef row: Progressive associations warn of counter protests
June 29, 2017Mysuru: “Choice of food is a democratic right and vested interests in BJP are blowing an insignificant issue unnecessarily for political mileage,” said former Mayor Purushotham. He was addressing a press conference organised by Pragathipara Sanghatenegala Okkuta at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Referring to the eating of beef at a function in Kalamandira premises…
Chanakya Kalyana Mantap to be auctioned tomorrow
June 29, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Taluk Tahsildar has passed an order for auctioning Chanakya Kalyana Mantap located in industrial suburb, Visveshwaranagar third phase and belonging to Chanakya Finance Corporation having office at No. 318, 1st floor, 2nd cross, Benki Nawab street in the city, as the finance company failed to return money to the depositors. The auction…
Medical Course fees hiked by 10% in Govt., Pvt. Colleges
June 29, 2017Bengaluru: Pursuing medical education is a dream in the country that is becoming distant by the day. The reason is not only it is a tough course but also, more importantly, the fee structure is becoming prohibitive. To prove this point, the State Government on Wednesday decided to hike the Medical Course fees in Government…
To eat or not to eat
June 29, 2017Government is on safe track as long as its actions conform to the country’s Constitution framework. The amendments made during the many governments of the land so far to its text reflect its inadequacy in setting the track initially. Issues relating to food of the country‘s population, given its diversity on various counts including and…
State set to table toned-down Anti-Superstition Bill: Revenue Minister
June 29, 2017Bengaluru: After delaying it for over four years, the State government will finally table the controversial Karnataka Evil, Inhuman and Superstitious Practices Prevention and Eradication Bill. However, the ruling Congress has decided to tone-down certain provisions of the Bill. Banning several superstitious practices, including made snana, astrology and animal sacrifices, will be dropped from the draft…
Narada was world’s first journalist, says RSS scribe
June 29, 2017Mysuru: Vedic Sage Narada, famous in Hindu mythology as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom, was the world’s first journalist, opined D.G. Lakshman, former Editor of ‘Hosa Digantha’ and ‘Vikrama’ organs of RSS. He was speaking on “Freedom of Expression and Contemporary Journalism” at a programme organised by Vishwa Samvaada…
Jewellery shopping: Suggestion to shop owners
June 29, 2017Sir, Recently I visited a few well-known jewellers of our city with my wife to purchase a gold chain for her daily use. Once we entered the jewellery shop (surprisingly in all shops!!) we got a happy welcome from the gate-keeper who showed few empty chairs to occupy. Once we took our seat, the sales…
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