By Shadan Muneer March 3 is designated as World Wildlife Day by the UN General Assembly. On this occasion, we celebrate the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet and acknowledge the urgent need for its protection. Wildlife plays a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystems’ health and our communities’ well-being. However, many species face…
100 e-buses in Mysuru city by end of 2025
March 2, 2025Mysuru: The KSRTC plans to roll out 100 e-buses in Mysuru city by the end of this year under the PM e-Bus Sewa project, aimed at promoting eco-friendly public transport and enhancing urban mobility. The initiative is part of the Green Urban Mobility Initiative (GUMI) and is being implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model…
Police scan social media posts to curb wheelie menace on roads
March 2, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to curb the menace of reckless stunt riding on public roads, the Mysuru District Police have intensified their crackdown on bikers performing dangerous wheelies and stunts. The offenders, who post videos of their acts on social media, are being tracked and arrested by a dedicated social media monitoring team. With the…
16th Bangalore International Film Festival: CM reiterates Film City plan in Mysuru
March 2, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reiterated that, the world class Film City will be built in Mysuru, with 150 acres of land allotted to execute the plan. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating 16th Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFes), at grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, here yesterday. The BIFFes is being held from Mar….
II PU exam begins under tight security
March 1, 2025Mysuru: 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…
Centre withdraws GST on black pepper
March 1, 2025Mysuru: Thanks to the efforts of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the Centre has withdrawn the 5 percent GST (Goods and Service Tax) on black pepper.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…
The Congress Party’s Obsession with Western Validation: A Threat to Indian Democracy ?
March 1, 2025Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda recently claimed that while speaking at IIT Ranchi, someone hacked into the system and began broadcasting pornography. He then questioned, “Now, is that democracy? Is that fair?” One must ask: Is that even a reasonable question? If a senior Congress leader like Sam Pitroda is fabricating incidents to paint…
DKS at Sadhguru’s abode irks Congressmen
February 28, 2025“I don’t know who Rahul Gandhi is,” Sadhguru had once said during an interview; This is the reason, the leaders of grand old party are angry over Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar’s visit to Isha Foundation Bengaluru: The State politics has hit yet another controversy, with D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), the Deputy Chief Minister of State Congress Government,…
Bangalore Palace Ground row: SC asks State to deposit Rs. 3,400 cr. TDR within a week
February 28, 2025New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Karnataka Government to deposit Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates worth Rs. 3,400 crore with the Court Registrar within a week for acquiring over 15 acres of land of Bangalore Palace Ground to widen Bellary and Jayamahal Roads. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Aravind Kumar hammered…
New Avatar of an American Newspaper
February 28, 2025Newspapers are held in high esteem as one of the four pillars that support Democracy. Therefore, it is natural for people in democratic countries to worry when this pillar is attacked and weakened. If the pillar collapses, Democracy will collapse. How can Democracy stand on three legs? I am reminded of that symbolic giant wooden…















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