Bengaluru: Putting to rest all speculations, the State Government on Tuesday decided to promote children of class 1 to 9 studying in State Board schools without the customary annual examination in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar …
UGC-NET exam postponed
April 21, 2021New Delhi: In view of covid-19 spike across the country, the Union Government has postponed the UGC-NET exam (National Eligibility Test) that was scheduled to take place throughout the country from May 2 to 17. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which is tasked with the conduct of the exam to determine the eligibility of candidates…
PM greets citizens on Ram Navami, cautions against pandemic again
April 21, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Ram Navami today and asked people to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, saying the message of Lord Ram to all of us is that they should follow the appropriate behaviour. ‘May Lord Shri Ram’s boundless compassion always remain on the countrymen,’ he tweeted. The festival is…
Gram Panchayats asked to hold meetings only on drinking water issues: District Minister
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that following the surge in COVID-19 cases, Gram Panchayats in the district have been asked to hold meetings only to discuss drinking water issues and not any other matter, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the same also applies to all the four Assembly segments of the city. He was speaking at the…
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman warns of severe action against negligent officials
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that he has zero tolerance for lethargic officials, Karnataka Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Kote M. Shivanna has warned that officials who fail to distribute safety wears and gadgets to Pourakarmikas serving in urban and rural local bodies, will be sent to jail. Speaking to presspersons at Jaladarshini here on Monday, after visiting the…
COVID-Appropriate Behaviour teams formed, to penalise COVID law-breakers
April 21, 202151,000 cases booked so far; penalty of Rs. 1.37 crore collected Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have constituted dedicated teams to penalise those not wearing masks, violating social distancing norms and spitting in public. The dedicated teams have been deployed at specific locations within the jurisdiction of some Police Stations from 10 am to 6 pm…
Corona awareness campaigns to be launched in schools and colleges
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State and the country witnessing a second wave attack of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department has come forward for conducting awareness campaigns in schools and colleges. As a first step in this regard, the Department has released Rs. 29.605 lakh for holding awareness campaigns at 5,921 schools and colleges, with…
MUDA Commissioner appeals public to avoid making visits to office
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic witnessing a sudden surge in the past few days, MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh has appealed the public to avoid making unnecessary visits to the office. Pointing out that the number of people visiting MUDA Office has been on a steady rise over the past couple of…
Farmers stage demonstration against moves for privatisation of MySugar factory
April 21, 2021Mandya: Strongly opposing the reported moves for privatisation of the century-old ‘MySugar’ factory at Mandya, farmers under the banner of Mandya Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samiti staged a demonstration at MySugar factory premises on Sunday. Alleging that the factory has convened a three-day virtual meeting of the factory’s shareholders on Apr. 25, 26 and 27 to…
MUDA’s Group Housing Project at Gokulam opposed
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority‘s (MUDA) plans to execute a Group Housing Project on the grounds surrounding the Mysore One Office located near Doctor’s Corner in Gokulam Third Stage, has been opposed by former Gokulam Corporator Venkatachala and V. Madhu, a Director of The City Co-operative Bank. In a joint press release, Venkatachala and…















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