Budget presentation on Feb.1 New Delhi: The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament will begin on Jan. 31 and conclude on April 8 as per the recommendation of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, sources said on Friday. The President will address both Houses of Parliament at a Joint Session at 11 am on the first…
No padayatras or rallies during Covid: HC
January 16, 2022Bengaluru: A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Friday directed the Government to restrict rallies and political gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said the Mekedatu padayatra of the Congress has been temporarily suspended and the Government should strictly follow…
Former Chief Secretary & Ex-Minister J. Alexander passes away
January 16, 2022Bengaluru: Former Chief Secretary and ex-Minister J. Alexander passed away in Bengaluru on Friday following brief illness. He was 83 and leaves behind two children and a host of relatives and friends. Alexander, a native of Kerala and a Karnataka cadre IAS officer, retired as Karnataka Chief Secretary and subsequently entered politics by joining Congress…
Proteas drub top ranked India to humiliating Test series defeat 2-1
January 16, 2022By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to the young Proteas who gathered all their might to register a 2-1 victory over the favourites, India. It was monumental effort in all departments of the game; turning the result into a ‘Nightmare’ for Indians; bruising their ego beyond belief; a shameful disposition considering the expectations; not only in…
An epic of new dimensions
January 16, 2022Title: Srirama Bharatham Author: Dr. N.M. Girijapathi Year: 2021 Pages: 374 Price: Rs. 450 Publisher: Naimisha Publications, Mysuru By Prof. Chandrasekharaiah, Visiting Professor, Sri Basaveshwara Centre, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, UoM I heard in disbelief when Dr. N.M. Girijapathi first revealed that he has composed a narrative poem of epic proportions in Kannada based…
Change in vaccination date: Beneficiary in a quandary
January 16, 2022Sir, I am a 61-year-old retired person. I took my first dose of Covishield vaccine at the District Hospital in Metagalli on 30.3.2021 and I got the certificate also. On 30.4.2021, I took my second dose at the same hospital but I could not download the certificate from the CoWIN app. After some days I…
Sankranti Special: Kichchuhaisuvudu
January 16, 2022Makara Sankranti was celebrated yesterday which marked the shift of the Sun into ever-lengthening days. At Siddalingapura, the festival was celebrated through the age-old tradition of ‘kichchuhaisuvudu’ (jumping over the fire) carried out near Eshwara Temple on the Highway. As part of the ritual, caparisoned cattle and sheep are made to jump over the fire…
Surya Namaskar performed globally
January 16, 2022The Ayush Ministry observed ‘Surya Namaskar for Vitality’ on Friday in which more than one crore people from across the world, including India, performed the ‘yogasanas’ to keep themselves safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the occasion, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES)- Mysuru Assistant Director K. Suresh launched the Mass Surya Namaskar event…
Heavy rush for mutton, chicken and fish at KRS Santhe
January 16, 2022COVID precautionary guidelines such as wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing went for a toss at KRS Santhe this morning as hundreds of people thronged the Santhe venue (right in front of KRS Police Station) for purchase of mutton, chicken and fish. Ironically, weekend curfew is in force since Friday night till Monday…
Corporator distributes pension certificates
January 16, 2022MCC Ward No. 6 Corporator S.B.M. Manju, who got the old age and widow pensions approved, is seen distributing the pension certificates to the beneficiaries at his Office in Gokulam recently. Residents Arun, Spatika, Hanumanthu, Ganesh and others were present.
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