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World Wildlife Day Today… Guarding the Wild
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World Wildlife Day Today… Guarding the Wild

March 3, 2025

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
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100 e-buses in Mysuru city by end of 2025

March 2, 2025

Mysuru: 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…

II PU exam begins under tight security
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II PU exam begins under tight security

March 1, 2025

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…

Centre withdraws GST on black pepper
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Centre withdraws GST on black pepper

March 1, 2025

Mysuru: Thanks to the efforts of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the Centre has withdrawn the 5 percent GST (Goods and Service Tax) on black pepper.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…

The Congress Party’s Obsession with Western Validation: A Threat to Indian Democracy ?
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The Congress Party’s Obsession with Western Validation: A Threat to Indian Democracy ?

March 1, 2025

Indian 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
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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
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Bangalore Palace Ground row: SC asks State to deposit Rs. 3,400 cr. TDR within a week

February 28, 2025

New 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…

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