Mysuru: The annual second PU exams (2024-25) of State Board, a key qualifying exam for students to pursue professional and other courses, began at 50 centres across the district, including 27 centres in Mysuru city alone, this morning. Kannada and Arabic papers were held on the first day today (10 am to 1 pm). On…
Bengaluru: Strongly condemning the assault of a Kannadiga KSRTC bus conductor by Marathi fanatics at Belagavi recently and the relentless mischief and attacks carried out by MES (Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti) and Shivsena activists against Kannadigas, several Kannada Organisations have called for a Karnataka Bandh on Mar. 22. Announcing this at a press meet after a…
Mysuru: Thanks to the efforts of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the Centre has withdrawn the 5 percent GST (Goods and Service Tax) on black pepper. Based on the recommendations of GST Council, the Centre had recently imposed 5 percent GST on pepper of Genus Piper, whether green (fresh), white or black. Taking note…
MLA asks officials to make all necessary preparations for Car Festival Nanjangud: With the famed Srikanteshwaraswamy Pancha Maharathotsava scheduled to take place at the temple town of Nanjangud on Apr.9, followed by Teppotsava on Apr.11, Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan directed the officials to make all necessary preparations ahead of the event. Presiding over a Maharathotsava …
Madikeri / Hassan: The State Government’s move to close nine Universities including Kodagu University citing a lack of funding triggered protests from the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Kodagu BJP workers. Yesterday, they organised a 16-km padayatra from the Kodagu University campus at Chikka Aluvara to Kushalnagar. Led by former MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan,…
Bengaluru: Allaying fears over load shedding in summer, Energy Minister K.J. George has clarified that, there won’t be load shedding on any occasion, as the Energy Department is well prepared to meet the demand for the supply of 19,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in summer. Minister George was speaking to media persons after chairing a…
Mysuru: The animal census in the district taken up as part of the ongoing 21st National Livestock Census would be completed in the next 15 days, said Dr. Nagaraj. Deputy Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said a total of 260 technical staff under the supervision of…
CESC Chairman Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda shares info on successful implementation of various projects; MD G. Sheela retires from service Mysuru: Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda, MLA and Chairman of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd., has said, the CESC has achieved a first of its kind feat by securing ‘A’ grading from Power Corporation of India (PCI),…
Mysuru: Dr. S. Prasanna Shankar of Mythri Hospital, NS Road, Chamundipuram in city, passed away this morning. He was 74. He leaves behind his wife Indumathi, two daughters — Dr. Mythri, settled in London and Amulya — sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He belongs to the family of Kadlepuri Nanjundappa and…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of an Advocate in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe into MUDA site allotment case. The Court warned that strict action would be taken against those who shift their stance in the Court. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice…
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