Month: August, 2024

Weaponising Constitution for political gains: A very deceptive game
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Weaponising Constitution for political gains: A very deceptive game

August 31, 2024

Lok Sabha election-2024 has established that caste and larger caste-based reservations are more important than all-round economic development or national interests; that corruption is a non-issue in politics; that dynasty is still relevant in democracy; that honesty in political life is irrelevant; that secularism cannot overcome the deep-rooted religious commitments, rather it has helped in…

Paris Paralympics – 2024: Shooter Avani Lekhara wins gold
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Paris Paralympics – 2024: Shooter Avani Lekhara wins gold

August 31, 2024

Paris: India’s Avani Lekhara made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics yesterday by successfully defending her women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 title, becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games’ history. Lekhara, the Indian para-shooter, scored 249.7 in the final, setting a new Paralympic record and breaking her own…

KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20: Warriors, Tigers eye for a final berth
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KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20: Warriors, Tigers eye for a final berth

August 31, 2024

Bengaluru: The much awaited semi-final clash between Mysore Warriors and Hubli Tigers will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru this evening. Warriors, inspired by their skipper Karun Nair, who has been in a scintillating form this season, finished second in the points table with 12 points winning six out of their 10…

Padmapriya to represent country  in ATF 12 & U Team Competition
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Padmapriya to represent country  in ATF 12 & U Team Competition

August 31, 2024

Mysuru: City’s budding tennis player Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar has been selected to represent the Indian Tennis Team at ‘ATF 12 and U Team Competition 2024’ organised by Asian Tennis Federation at National Training Centre, Beelie Arena, Shymkent, Kazakhstan from Sept. 16 to Sept. 21. Padmapriya is currently placed No. 3 and No. 26 respectively in…

Wins Viswakarma Award
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Wins Viswakarma Award

August 31, 2024

City-based Rose Wood Inlay artiste Luqman Khan was presented with the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Viswakarma Award during an event organised by the Crafts Council of Karnataka at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru recently. Crafts Council of Karnataka Chairperson Mangala Narasimhan, former Additional Chief Secretary Chiranjeev Singh and Crafts Council of Karnataka Treasurer Mir Shafi Farooq were…

Graduation Day held at Genius FGC
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Graduation Day held at Genius FGC

August 31, 2024

Graduation Day was held at Genius First Grade College (FGC) in Mysuru recently. Picture shows the toppers, who were felicitated by College Chairman G. Prabhu and Principal – Secretary N. Surekha Prabhu with  students who received their Degree and Internship certificates.

Abdul Wajid
Obituary

Abdul Wajid

August 31, 2024

Abdul Wajid (88), Senior Scientist (Retd.), Central Tobacco Research Institute, Hunsur and a resident of Bannimantap HUDCO Colony, passed away following brief illness on Aug. 29 in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Masjid-e-Tipu after Isha prayers, followed by the…

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