New Education Policy focusses on social justice and equality, says Task Force Member Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the National Education Policy (NEP) – 2020 is built on the foundational pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that the NEP recommends many transformational ideas for school…
Govt. slashes RT-PCR rates for early detection of COVID-19
September 27, 2020Now Rs. 1,600 per test in Private Laboratories; Rs. 1,200 for samples sent by Govt. to Private Labs Bengaluru: In a bid to encourage more and more people to undergo test for early detection of COVID-19, the State Government has put a ceiling rate for RT-PCR testing in private laboratories including screening test and confirmatory…
Development of Satellite Townships: “MUDA’s joint plan with private players helpful”
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that private players and all other stakeholders are helpful in the development of Satellite Townships, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev said MUDA’s joint plan is key for providing shelter to all the shelterless. He was speaking at an interaction programme on ‘Joint Land Development Plan’ organised by National Real Estate…
New Parliament Building to be ready within 21 months: Speaker
September 27, 2020New Delhi: Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the work on the construction of the New Parliament Building has started and that it would be completed within 21 months. On conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, referring to various historic achievements of the Session at the Parliament House, Birla said, “Both the Lok…
Gram Panchayat elections likely in two months
September 27, 2020Bengaluru: With the State Election Commission writing to the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of Karnataka to begin preparations for Gram Panchayat polls, the election to over 5,800 Gram Panchayats of the State is likely to be held in October or November, 2020. The Election Commission has also appealed the State Government…
At last, a solution to manage building waste on the anvil
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM), the Standing Committee on Works of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has agreed to set up a unit to deal with Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste which has become a big headache to deal with it. It will be a joint venture project between the MCC and a private firm….
Pending bills: MCC Contractors warn of stopping works from Oct. 3
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month to go for Dasara-2020, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Civil Contractors Association has warned of stopping all works from Oct. 3 if pending bills are not cleared. In a press release, Association President Chandrashekariah said that despite repeated pleas to the MCC to clear their long pending bills, the…
Karnataka Bandh tomorrow: Hotel owners to extend only moral support
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hotel owners of the city have decided to extend only moral support to Karnataka Bandh called by a host of farmer, labour and social organisations tomorrow (Sept. 28) in protest against the recent amendments to Land Reforms, APMC and Labour Acts, enacted by the Government. In a press release, Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association said…
One-time COVID cash relief: Over 2.15 lakh auto, cab drivers benefited
September 27, 2020Bengaluru: Even as auto drivers are complaining that many of them are yet to get one-time COVID cash relief announced by the State Government a few months ago amidst the COVID-induced lockdown, the Government on Thursday told the Assembly that 2.15 lakh auto and cab drivers have been benefited by the scheme. Law Minister J.C….
Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh dies at 82
September 27, 2020New Delhi: Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passed away this morning in Delhi. He was 82. Singh, who was from Rajasthan, had served as the Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister. He was an officer in the Indian Army in the 1950s and 60s, but he later resigned to pursue a career in politics….















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