Mysore/Mysuru: If everything goes as per plans, Mysuru is likely to get a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) as the city is ideally suited for it. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has pitched for its establishment and has approached Bhagawanth Khuba, Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertilisers, New and Renewable Energy, with a…
Fixed Odds Betting windows opened at MRC
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited, in association with Treasure Win Enterprises LLP, has introduced Fixed Odds Betting (FOB), a new form of betting at MRC with effect from today (Feb. 2). Ten FOB windows were inaugurated by MRC Chairman Y.B. Ganesh this morning. Speaking on the occasion, he said that this new form…
KSOU gets high rank from UGC: Former VC thanks elected representatives for their co-operation
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thanking the elected representatives, the University faculty, staff and all others concerned, for the city-based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University)getting a high rank from the UGC in recognition of the Varsity’s excellent academic performance in 2018-19 when he was the Vice-Chancellor, former KSOU VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has expressed happiness for KSOU’s achievement and…
New office-bearers of Mysore Sahodaya School Complex
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Annual General Body Meeting of Mysore Sahodaya Complex held on Jan. 28 unanimously elected the following office-bearers for the year 2022-24: K.G. Mathew, Principal, Excel Public School, was elected as President, M.A. Machamma, Principal, STG Public School (Secretary), Annie Helen Joseph, Principal, Capitol Public School (Treasurer), Preethi Vincent, Principal, Mt.Litera Zee School (Vice-President)…
Backward Classes Commission Member visits Mysuru
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Backward Classes Commission Member Rajashekar on Monday visited Puttegowdanahundi and Palya villages in the taluk and gathered data on the economic, academic and social conditions of Gowda Lingayat community members. Rajashekar’s visit comes after Gowda Lingayat Mahasabha office-bearers led by Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji met Karnataka Backward Classes Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde and the…
Union Budget: No change in Income Tax slabs
February 1, 2022Digital rupee with blockchain from RBI coming up Taxpayers can file updated returns within 2 years in one-time window 30% tax for digital assets, highest tax band Rs. 2 per litre will be imposed on unblended fuel from Oct. 1, 2022 All 1.5 lakh post offices to be connected to core banking system PM Gati…
From Budget Briefcase to ‘Bahi Khata’ to Tablet
February 1, 2022New Delhi: When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget in 2019, she drew the nation’s attention by replacing the budget briefcase with the “bahi khata.” The decision to opt for the bahi khata appeared to be a move to dump the colonial practice of carrying a briefcase. The “budget briefcase” was a…
Auto fares hiked from today; Minimum fare is Rs. 30
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following persistent demands from Autorickshaw Unions who had sought an immediate hike in fares due to spiralling fuel price and increasing operating expenses, the District Administration has given nod for a hike in auto fares, which has come into effect from today (Feb. 1) in the city and across the district. The decision to…
BJP’s public squabbling due to commission interest: Congress
February 1, 2022Hidden agenda is to privatise cooking gas distribution; prices to be burdensome Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘direct to home’ piped gas project is not an ambitious and people-friendly project launched by the Centre. Rather it is a project that comes with a handsome commission for which the BJP elected representatives are squabbling in public, alleged Karnataka Pradesh…
Former cricketer Javagal Srinath launches blood donation camp
February 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Rashtriya Seva Dinacharane, the Jeevadhara Lions Blood Centre, in association with Blood-on Call Club, had organised a voluntary blood donation camp at Jeevadhara Blood Centre on Sayyaji Rao Road here this morning. Former cricketer Javagal Srinath inaugurated the camp by himself donating blood. Speaking on the occasion, Srinath, who studied at…














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