Mysore/Mysuru: With the current COVID-19 second wave creating havoc resulting in many being hospitalised for treatment, people suffering from hunger, jobless with no money for treatment and medicines and even to buy food grains, members of various associations, organisations and corporates have jumped in to serve the needy. Also, many organisations are donating grocery kits,…
Anwar Baig is Acting Mayor
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court annulling the election of Rukimini Madegowda of the JD(S) as Corporator from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli and Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini stands disqualified as Mayor. Subsequent to Rukmini Madegowda’s disqualification as Mayor, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig of the Congress will function as the acting city Mayor till the fresh Mayoral…
10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Tokyo Games: Organisers
June 3, 2021Tokyo: Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony on July 23. Tokyo 2020 Chief Seiko Hashimoto ruled out a further postponement of the Games, speaking to a Japan sports paper and said…
Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act for circulation to States
June 3, 2021New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States and Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh Legislation or amending existing Rental Laws suitably. It will help overhaul the legal framework with respect to rental housing across the country,…
Help pours in for ‘Brave’ father
June 3, 2021T. Narasipur: Help is pouring in for 45-year-old Anand who pedalled 280-km to fetch medicines for his son from NIMHANS, Bengaluru, due to Statewide lockdown last week. After newspapers broke this story, Sunil Bose, former Chairman of the Vigilance Committee which oversees the implementation of various housing schemes in T. Narasipur Constituency, visited Anand’s house…
Flying Training Academies to come up in Kalaburagi, Belagavi
June 3, 2021New Delhi: The Government of India will set up five Flying Training Academies in the country which included Kalaburagi and Belagavi in Karnataka. Other three places are Jalgaon, Khajuraho and Lilabari. These Academies are set up under the liberalised Flying Training Organisation (FTO) policy of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Attesting to the perseverance…
SC pulls up Centre on paid Covid vaccine policy for 18-44 age group
June 3, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Centre’s policy of free vaccination for those aged 45 and above and a paid system for those between 18-44 age group is “arbitrary and irrational.” A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat in the suo moto case on COVID…
Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar remembered in city
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With stringent lockdown in force, Karnataka Sena Pade, taking advantage of the lockdown relaxation on Mondays and Thursdays, when provisions shops, grocery shops and other essential shops are allowed to open from 6 am to 12 noon, celebrated Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti in the city this morning, a day in advance (official Jayanti is…
State BJP Vice-President donates 2 Ambulances, 15 Oxygen Concentrators
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Pitching in to help the needy in these critical times, State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, who is also the son of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has donated two ambulances and 15 Oxygen Concentrators to the people of the city and district. Announcing this during a briefing of press persons here yesterday, ZAK Chairman L.R….
Mysore University plans to hold Convocation in October
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) is planning to hold its 101st Annual Convocation during October this year, if Corona situation comes under control. Centenary Convocation of the Varsity was supposed to be held in March, 2020. But it was held online on Oct. 19, 2020 with address by PM Narendra Modi. “We are planning to…















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