Month: January, 2020

Seventh Economic Census to be completed by March
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Seventh Economic Census to be completed by March

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: The Seventh Economic Census, conducted by the Central Government’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has kicked off in Mysuru district and city. The enumerators will visit every house for the survey and  classify them in the category of residential, residential commercial, commercial, industrial, etc.  In Karnataka, the Census was launched by Chief…

MLA Haris to be discharged from hospital today
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MLA Haris to be discharged from hospital today

January 23, 2020

He was injured after a minor explosion at a private event in B’luru last evening Bengaluru: Shanthinagar MLA N.A. Haris, who was injured on his leg after a minor explosion at a private event in Bengaluru’s Viveknagar area late last evening, is likely to be discharged from a hospital in Bengaluru today evening.  The incident…

Swachh Survekshan: Mayor  appeals for maximum citizen participation
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Swachh Survekshan: Mayor appeals for maximum citizen participation

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Even as central teams have arrived in the city for carrying out a sanitation survey and field verification for Swachh Survekshan-2020,the City’s new Mayor, Tasneem, has appealed the residents of the city for maximum participation in the survey to ensure that the city regains the ‘cleanest city’ tag. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara…

Devotees swarm Suttur for Rathotsava
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Devotees swarm Suttur for Rathotsava

January 23, 2020

Nanjangud: All roads seemed to have led to Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk as thousands of devotees from all parts of the State and neighbouring States swarmed the religious town for the famous ‘Rathotsava’ this morning, marking Pushya Bahula Chaturdashi today. The ‘Rathotsava’ is part of the ongoing six-day Suttur Jathra Mahotsava, which concludes on…

Special law needed to address crimes against women, says Siddharamaiah
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Special law needed to address crimes against women, says Siddharamaiah

January 23, 2020

Former CM condemns Mysore Bar Association resolution preventing lawyers from defending sedition accused  Mysuru/Mysore:  Former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said, there was a need for a special law to address crimes against women. Such a law must complement the existing laws and together they must be enforced to protect the dignity of women.  He was speaking…

Man arrested for uploading sleaze clip on Facebook wall
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Man arrested for uploading sleaze clip on Facebook wall

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Sleuths attached to Cyber Crime Wing of Mysuru Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly uploading videos of an under-aged boy indulging in sex and also another video related to homosexuals on his Facebook account. S. Dileep Kumar alias Tejas of J.C. Nagar is the accused and he was arrested on Jan. 20….

‘Netas must stop engaging students in street protests’
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‘Netas must stop engaging students in street protests’

January 23, 2020

Former Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde asks students to focus on studies, career Mysuru/Mysore:  Even as anti-CAA protests continue to rage across the country with students getting involved, former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has urged the students to focus on studies rather than getting involved in issues that do not concern them. He was speaking…

Appointed as KSOU Registrar
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Appointed as KSOU Registrar

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore:  Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Professor of English, University of Mysore (UoM), has been appointed as Registrar of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, by Governor-Chancellor Vajubhai R. Vala.  KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar had recommended three names and the State Government has considered and approved Prof. Gandhi’s name. Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, who took charge yesterday, …

Mysuru Zoo to host special lecture on Birds and Butterflies on Jan. 26
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Mysuru Zoo to host special lecture on Birds and Butterflies on Jan. 26

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Butterflies and Birds are important components of a food chain, as predators and prey. Adult butterflies and caterpillars are an important source of food for other animals such as bats and birds. Birds help maintain sustainable population levels of their prey and predator species. There is a need to understand the need for birds,…

Cash prize for farmers at Suttur Jathra tomorrow
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Cash prize for farmers at Suttur Jathra tomorrow

January 23, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: A total of 12 farmers, who achieved the highest yield of crops per acre, will be presented with cash prize during Suttur Jathra at Suttur in Nanjangud Taluk tomorrow (Jan.24). The cash prize is instituted by Duggahatti Sundaramma Veerappa Foundation in order to motivate farmers in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts. The prize winners –…

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