Bengaluru: With the State Assembly polls a year away, top JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that a ‘Kannadigara Mahamytrikoota’ involving all Kannada groups, farmer leaders and Dalit activists, will be formed to take on the national parties (Congress and BJP) in the Assembly polls. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Kumaraswamy said…
Nesting time now for Ranganathittu birds
February 14, 2022By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: It is nesting season for thousands of winged beauties at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary now and bird sounds rent the air. The increase in the presence of birds, both resident and migratory at the Sanctuary has brought cheer to both bird watchers and Forest Department officials. Migration and nesting is a part…
Two-day Roots & Tubers Mela concludes with cooking contest
February 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day Roots and Tubers Mela, organised by Sahaja Samrudha in collaboration with Rotary Club of Mysore (West) at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city concluded yesterday. The Mela received overwhelming response from the people with more than 4,000 people visiting the Mela on both the days. Speaking at the valedictory function…
II PUC revised time-table
February 14, 2022Bengaluru: The Department of Pre-University Education has released the revised time-table for Class 12 or Pre-University Certificate (PUC II) annual exam 2022. As per the schedule, the annual II PUC exams will be held between April 16 and May 6. Candidates can check and download II PUC exams time-table through the official website pue.kar.nic.in The…
Noisy film shoot leads to sleepless night
February 14, 2022Police Control Room, Garuda teams of no help, allege residents Mysore/Mysuru: People of residential areas around the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace in the city were in for a sleepless night from 10 pm on Saturday till 6 am on Sunday as the hotel premises was abuzz with sounds made by a film shooting crew that…
High Schools re-open amidst Police security
February 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government ordering re-opening of High Schools across the State, which were shut down last week after the dress code row (Hijab-saffron shawl row) raged across the State, classes from 9th to 10th in the city and district re-started this morning, with Police standing guard around almost all schools as a security measure….
High Court strikes down law against online gaming
February 14, 2022Bengaluru: In a relief to online gaming operators, the High Court of Karnataka this morning held as unconstitutional some of the provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibit and criminalise the activities of offering and playing games of skill, including online games, by risking money or otherwise. This judgement will likely pave…
55 bird species spotted in Kukkarahalli Lake
February 14, 2022Concern over plastic waste, water hyacinth dominating the Lake Mysore/Mysuru: A bird-watching programme was organised under the joint aegis of Mysore Science Foundation and Aranya Outreach at Kukkarahalli Lake in the city yesterday. Amateur naturalist and bird photographer M.K. Sapthagirish was the resource person. Over 40 bird enthusiasts participated in the programme and over 55…
Kanakadasanagar to get new overhead water tank at a cost of Rs. 2.78 crore
February 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha and MLA G.T. Devegowda jointly performed guddali puja for construction of overhead water tank at Kanakadasanagar here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Devegowda said that the water tank would have a 15 lakh litre storage capacity and is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.78 crore as part of…
Talking on phone while driving to be legal soon
February 14, 2022New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has said that talking on phone while driving will soon be legal in India. However, there will be some rules that must be followed, Gadkari said in the Lok Sabha. According to his statement, talking on the phone will only be permitted if the…
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