New Delhi: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden will be among the first world leaders to land in New Delhi today to attend the two-day mega Group of 20 or G20 Summit 2023 beginning on Sept. 9. Flights carrying VVIPs have started landing in Delhi from 7 pm yesterday. Officials aware…
G20 Summit: Former PM Manmohan Singh praises India’s Foreign Policy
September 8, 2023New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has endorsed the Indian Government’s position on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. According to reports while speaking to the Press, the former Prime Minister supported India’s decision to “put its sovereign and economic interests first,” before all else. Despite immense pressure on India to choose…
Dasara elephants, staff covered under Rs. 1.98 crore insurance
September 8, 2023Forest Department pays a premium of Rs. 56,781 to the insurance company Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Dasara festival of 2023 has commenced in grand fashion, marked by the ceremonial arrival of elephants, the centrepiece of this celebrated event. The festivities have ignited tremendous enthusiasm, signalling the commencement of a month-long extravaganza. This year, the prestigious role…
BJP stages protest against Congress Government
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Statewide stir in protest against the Congress Government’s anti-farmer policies, the City Unit of the BJP staged a demonstration in front of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue in Town Hall premises this morning. Addressing the protestors, K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa lashed out at the Congress Government for releasing Cauvery water to…
Crocodile spotted in Kukkarahalli Lake
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Morning walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake are a worried lot after spotting a crocodile in the Lake yesterday morning. Though crocodiles were spotted in the Lake earlier, the Forest Department had rescued them. Later, the walkers, assuming that there were no crocodiles in the Lake, were enjoying their walks without fear. Now, a crocodile was…
Won’t allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill, warns MP Simha
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a dig at the plans to organise ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has warned to stop the event, no matter even if it turns into a conflict. Simha, who spoke to media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House premises here this morning, said, “Daily thousands of people…
Pre-poll guarantees similar to White Elephants: MGP
September 8, 2023MGP meeting debates how five promises made by Congress to grab power is denting State finances Mysore/Mysuru: With several thousands of crores of rupees being spent on the implementation of five pre-poll guarantees announced by the State Government, namely Shakti, Gruha Jyothi, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi and Yuva Nidhi (which is yet to be implemented),…
Drought: State to take all-party delegation to Centre
September 8, 2023Bengaluru: With the State staring at drought with monsoon rains playing truant, the State Cabinet has decided to take an all-party delegation to the Centre for seeking modification of guidelines for declaration of drought affected areas. Speaking to presspersons after the Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K.Patil said that the Government…
‘Sadvidya institutions working towards making every student a resource person’
September 8, 2023Seers fete retired faculty of Sadvidya Educational Institutions Mysore/Mysuru: “Sadvidya educational institutions has been striving for making every student a resource person of the country which is laudable,” said Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji. He was speaking at the valedictory of the three-day post-Centenary, Golden Jubilee and Silver Jubilee celebrations of Sadvidya Educational…
Thathaiah advocated compulsory education a century ago: MLA Srivatsa
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T. S. Srivatsa stated that a century ago, Rajaguru of the Mysore Province Magge Venkatakrishnaiah (Thathaiah), advocated compulsory education. He made these remarks while paying tributes to Thathaiah at the park named after this visionary figure, opposite City Bus Stand on New Sayyaji Rao Road. The occasion marked the 179th birth anniversary…
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