Madikeri: The Kodava community, a martial race with a unique cultural identity, will embark on a peace march from Feb. 2 to 7 to raise awareness about their dwindling population and cultural erosion. Organised by the Federation of Kodava Samajas, Kodava-speaking native communities and Kodava Language Communities Association, the 80-km march will begin in Kutta,…
Rs. 10,000 crore boost for startups, says Nirmala
February 1, 2025New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha, announced a fresh contribution of Rs. 10,000 crore to the Fund of Funds (FoF) for startups, supplementing the Government’s existing Rs. 10,000 crore commitment. She highlighted that the FoF for startups has so far received commitments amounting to over…
Opposition walks out, demanding discussion on Kumbh Mela tragedy
February 1, 2025New Delhi: Demanding discussion on the “Maha Kumbh tragedy”, the Opposition parties on Saturday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha during the presentation of the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. As soon as the Finance Minister stood up to present the Budget, members of the Samajwadi Party led by its chief Akhilesh…
Former Minister urges MP to reconsider renaming LIC Circle
February 1, 2025Mysuru: Former Minister Kote M. Shivanna has urged Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar to reconsider the proposal to rename Bannimantap LIC Circle as Arjuna Elephant Circle, pointing out that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had already named it T.N. Narasimhamurthy Circle two decades ago. In a press release, Shivanna highlighted that the late Narasimhamurthy,…
Learners Global School and PU College inaugurated
February 1, 2025Mysuru: Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living Foundation inaugurated the new campus of Learners Global School and PU College at Sathagalli in city on Jan. 27. MLAs G.T. Devegowda and Tanveer Sait, former MLC G. Madhusudan and VVET Secretary Kaveesh Gowda were the chief guests. Learners Founder-Director Murali Konareddy and Founder-Principal Madhavi Lata shared…
Siddaramaiah singling out royal family as Yaduveer is a BJP MP
February 1, 2025Ordinance on Bangalore Palace politically motivated, says Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and senior BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of targeting the erstwhile royal family of Mysore due to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar’s affiliation with the BJP. He questioned whether the CM…
B.R. Patil resigns as Advisor to CM
February 1, 2025Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLA from Aland Assembly segment in Kalaburagi district, B.R. Patil, resigned as Advisor to CM Siddaramaiah this afternoon. Patil, who was miffed after missing out a Cabinet berth in the Siddaramaiah Government, was appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister in Dec. 2023, along with Yelburga MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy as Economic Advisor…
L. Nagendra continues as Mysuru City BJP President
February 1, 2025Bengaluru: Even as the tussle and the war of words continue between senior party leader and Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and incumbent State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra, Shikaripur MLA and son of former CM B.S. Yediyurappa over election to top post of party, the State BJP has released a list of Party Presidents of…
Right to Die with Dignity
February 1, 2025Karnataka, second after Kerala to implement SC ruling; To benefit terminally ill patients with no sign of recovery, says Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Bengaluru: In a significant step, the State Government has issued an order to implement the Supreme Court’s directive regarding the “Right to Die with Dignity” for terminally ill patients. The order…
Urs community seeks withdrawal of Bangalore Palace land Ordinance
February 1, 2025Mysuru: Former Urs Mandali President Lingaraje Urs has issued a strong warning to the State Government, demanding the withdrawal of the Ordinance related to the Bangalore Palace property. He cautioned that if the Government fails to act, other communities will unite to fight against it. Addressing a press conference at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on…















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