Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to close Government schools with low student enrolment across Karnataka under ‘hub and spoke model’ has drawn sharp criticism from State educationists and many organisations, who have condemned the move as an attempt to shut down Government Schools. In education, ‘hub and spoke model’ involves establishing hub institutions, which are…
Wedding at Rashtrapati Bhavan complex for first time on Feb. 12
February 3, 2025New Delhi: In a first, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is all set to host a wedding in its complex on Feb. 12. President Droupadi Murmu greenlighted the celebrations because she was highly impressed by the conduct and service of the person getting married. According to media reports, when President Murmu learnt about this person’s marriage, she…
Kodavas showcase unity on Day-2 of peace march
February 3, 2025Ponnampet: The second day of the ‘Kodavame Baalo Padayatra,’ a peace march advocating for the rights and identity of the Kodava community this morning, saw an overwhelming response as thousands of Kodavas and Kodava-speaking people marched from T. Shettigeri to Ponnampet to reach Madikeri on Feb. 7. The march, which began in Kutta yesterday morning,…
Woes of bus commuters
February 3, 2025Mysuru: The members of the public and daily commuters, however, have their own suggestions on the issue of shifting of the Sub-Urban Bus Stand to Bannimantap. While several of them said they want the Bus Stand for long distance and Inter-State routes only to be shifted to the new location at Bannimantap and that the…
Alleged pressure from lenders, microfinance firms: Man hangs himself at CM’s Constituency
February 2, 2025Woman’s suicide leads to son’s tragic end in Mandya Mysuru: In a tragic turn of events, a 36-year-old man, unable to cope with alleged harassment by a private bank and money lenders, took his own life at Varuna, Assembly Constituency represented by CM Siddaramaiah. The incident, which came to light this morning, involved Siddesh, a…
CM Siddaramaiah slams Union Budget; calls it ‘visionless’
February 2, 2025Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Union Budget 2024-25, calling it a “disappointing” exercise lacking foresight and accusing the Narendra Modi Government of continuing its neglect of Karnataka. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Mysuru last evening, Siddaramaiah said he could not listen to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s entire budget…
Is this not outright exploitation?
February 2, 2025By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently, I was more than a little distressed to read in my newspaper that with the surge in demand by eager passengers, wanting to travel to participate in the ongoing Kumbh Mela, the air fares from Hyderabad to Prayagraj have gone up to Rs 1.2 lakh per ticket….
Union Budget-2025: No Income Tax up to Rs. 12 lakh income per year
February 1, 2025New Regime Tax Slabs Rs. 0-4 lakh Nil Rs. 8-12 lakh 10 percent Rs. 16-20 lakh 20 percent Rs. 20-24 lakh 25 percent Above Rs. 24 lakh 30 percent New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, her eighth consecutive one in Parliament this morning. This accomplishment has set a new…
City KSRTC buses get colour revamp after 15 years
February 1, 2025Mysuru: In the cultural city of Mysuru, city buses are undergoing a colour transformation after 15 years, with the new sky blue and white scheme receiving widespread appreciation from passengers. The Shakti Yojana, one of the five guarantee schemes of the State Government, has led to a significant rise in passengers using State transport buses…
CM Siddaramaiah opens Kodagu’s first flyover at Bhagamandala
February 1, 2025Madikeri: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally inaugurated Kodagu’s first flyover near the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala on Friday. Built at a cost of Rs. 30 crore by the Water Resources Department and the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, the flyover aims to provide relief to residents who face severe monsoon floods every year. Speaking at the event,…















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