Mysore/Mysuru: Meenakshi Raja (85), a writer and wife of late Dr. C.K.N. Raja, passed away yesterday afternoon at her residence in Lakshmipuram, in the city. Meenakshi Raja had authored many books and was helping women and children through ‘Makkala Koota’ organisation since five decades. She was also providing training in classical dance forms. Dr. C.K.N….
Today last day to file nomination
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With today being the last day for the filing of nomination papers, candidates were seen heading to their respective Office of the Electoral Officer in the city and district this morning. In the city, Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency BJP candidate T.S. Srivatsa filed his nomination papers at the MCC Main Office on New Sayyaji Rao…
Modi surname slur defamation case: No relief for Rahul Gandhi as Surat Court rejects request
April 20, 2023Surat: In a setback for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, a Sessions Court in Surat this morning rejected his plea for stay on his conviction by a Magistrate Court in a criminal defamation case against him over his ‘Modi’ surname slur. Additional Sessions Judge Robin Mogera refused to stay the conviction. This would mean that Gandhi…
DG&IGP launches WhatsApp number to help trace lost mobile phones
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have provided a new e-portal to trace lost mobile phones and to prevent misuse of lost cellphones, they have created a new WhatsApp number: 63632-55135. This number was launched by DG&IGP Praveen Sood at City Police Commissioner’s Office on Apr. 18. Public, residing in Mysuru city limits, who have lost their…
2,404 persons above 80 opt for voting from home
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: This election in Karnataka, the Election Commission is all set to adopt a measure to enable people above 80 years and individuals with disabilities to Vote-from-Home. This initiative aims to empower around 12.15 lakh elderly voters and 5.55 lakh persons with disabilities who may face difficulties in reaching polling stations. In the first-of-its-kind move,…
Cracker godown fire in Hebbal Industrial Area: Site resembles a war-torn city
April 20, 2023Rs. 40 lakh worth crackers, new SUV gutted; cause of fire yet to be ascertained Mysore/Mysuru: The major fire that broke out at the ‘Jupiter Forum Cracker Stall’ godown and shop on Rane Madras Factory Road in Hebbal Industrial Area yesterday has caused widespread damages. The actual damage could not be witnessed and assessed due…
Fear of defeat haunting Siddharamaiah in Varuna
April 20, 2023Rajya Sabha Member Sudhanshu Trivedi accuses former CM of practising divisive politics Mysore/Mysuru: Rajya Sabha Member and National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sudhanshu Trivedi has dismissed the allegations against BJP made by former CM and Varuna Congress candidate Siddharamaiah and said that fear of defeat is haunting Siddharamaiah and he is making…
General Thimayya Award for Wing Commander Mandappanda Thimmaiah
April 20, 2023Madikeri: Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Mandappanda Thimmaiah has been awarded General Thimayya Award, recognising his distinguished service and performance at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. Candidates who pass out from the College are conferred with awards for their overall achievements like the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Medal for the Best Student Officer and…
47 candidates file nomination papers in district on Apr. 19
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 47 candidates filed their nomination papers for 11 Assembly segments of the district yesterday (Apr. 19) for the May 10 polls. While former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah filed his nomination in Nanjangud as Congress candidate from high stakes Varuna Assembly seat, sitting MLA Tanveer Sait filed his nomination as Congress candidate from…
VVCE signs Cyber Security pact with ISAC
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru and Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) recently signed a cyber security pact, an important step in terms of technology usage and cyber capability development. It helps in enriching faculty development programmes, cyber range labs, hackathons, National Security Database (NSD). Also, learning related to cyber security will be…
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