18 parties boycott Kovind’s customary address New Delhi: The Budget Session of the Parliament began this morning with strict observance of restrictions for Coronavirus and President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the members of both Houses seated in three locations. The President congratulated the Central Government for its “timely decision” to implement lockdown as it “saved…
Chamundi Temple revenue crosses Rs. 1 crore mark twice in three months
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The number of devotees visiting the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill is gradually increasing and this has been reflected in the hundi collection. The collection has crossed the Rs. 1 crore mark twice in three months — November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021. The Temple had faced a dip in the…
Copper grounding rod from Doddagadiyara stolen
January 29, 2021Heritage structure now stands exposed to thunder and lightning Mysore/Mysuru: The 94-year-old heritage clock tower ‘Doddagadiyara’ or the Big Clock Tower is under the threat of being damaged by a lightning and thunder strikes as thieves have stolen the copper grounding rod that protects the monument from lightning strikes. The copper rod running up to…
PM Modi pays tribute to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on his birth anniversary
January 29, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to late Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, on his birth anniversary while addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Rally at Cariappa Ground in Delhi yesterday. “We are holding this event of Annual NCC rally at the ground named…
Samyukt Kisan Morcha has no link with Red Fort incident, says KRRS
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that Samyukt Kisan Morcha has nothing to do with New Delhi’s Red Fort violence and untoward incidents during the Republic Day Parade on Jan.26, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has condemned the Union Government for registering criminal cases against the Morcha leaders after falsely charging them of inciting violence. Addressing a press…
M.K. Pranesh of BJP elected as Legislative Council Dy. Chairman
January 29, 2021Bengaluru: M.K. Pranesh of the ruling BJP was elected as the new Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council on the second day today of the week-long Joint Session of the State Legislature. With the Opposition Congress fielding K.C. Kondaiah as its candidate yesterday, voting became a necessity and as such polling took place. Pranesh won…
SSLC exam to be held from June 14 to 25
January 29, 2021One day gap for each subject to help students prepare Bengaluru: After the successful re-opening of 10th and 2nd PU colleges from Jan. 1, the Department of Public Instruction has rolled out time-table for SSLC board exam to be held from June 14 to 25. Disclosing this at a news conference here yesterday, Primary and…
‘Even grass won’t grow where red flag-bearers move’
January 29, 2021D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corpn. Chairman Raghu Kautilya blames Leftists for closure of industries Mysore/Mysuru: “Wherever red flag-bearers go, even grass will not grow. Show me any place which has improved with their presence.” This was the gauntlet thrown by R. Raghu Kautilya, Chairman, D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation, at the…
150 Govt. ITIs to be upgraded: Higher Education Minister
January 29, 2021Visvesvaraya Industrial Training Centre inaugurated Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has entered into an agreement with Tata Technologies Limited to upgrade and modernise 150 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and thereby create increased employment opportunities to the youths, said Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. He was speaking after inaugurating Visvesvaraya Industrial Training…
UoM VC delivers 10th Graduation Day address at NIE
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, an Autonomous Institution under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, conducted its 10th Graduation Day on Jan. 23 at the NIE Diamond Jubilee Indoor Sports Complex here. The 10th batch of 1,072 students graduated and the provisional degree certificates and rank certificates were awarded on this occasion. In…
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