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R-Day: Interesting facts
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R-Day: Interesting facts

January 25, 2026

By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy On January 26, 2026, India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, a milestone that blends the nation’s deep-rooted history with its modern aspirations. This year’s celebrations are particularly historic, marked by unprecedented diplomatic gestures and unique additions to the traditional parade.  Many people assume India became a Republic the moment it…

MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In
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MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In

January 24, 2026

Public health at risk as State abolishes Health Officer’s post Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has abolished the post of Health Officer in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). This move has triggered serious concerns about the city’s preparedness to handle outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera and dengue. With the post scrapped, the responsibilities of…

Use of nylon flags hurts Khadi Tricolour sales
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Use of nylon flags hurts Khadi Tricolour sales

January 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Despite Government directives mandating use of Khadi Tricolour flags bearing the ISI mark during National festivals, the widespread use of nylon and other fabric flags in Mysuru has led to a decline in the prominence of Khadi flags. As per Government orders, only Tricolours sold through Khadi Gramodyog institutions with a Geographical Indication (GI)…

MUDA 50:50 site scam: ED net tightens, ex-Chairman’s Rs. 20.85 crore assets attached
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MUDA 50:50 site scam: ED net tightens, ex-Chairman’s Rs. 20.85 crore assets attached

January 23, 2026

283 MUDA sites worth Rs. 460 cr. seized so far in expanding probe Mysore/Mysuru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, has provisionally attached assets worth several crores belonging to former MUDA Chairman K. Marigowda, a close aide of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in connection with the illegal site allotment scam involving the Mysuru Urban…

Leopard that killed M.M. Hills pilgrim captured
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Leopard that killed M.M. Hills pilgrim captured

January 23, 2026

Chamarajanagar: The Forest Department personnel have captured the leopard aged between two and three years which had attacked and killed a pilgrim on padayatra near Taalu Betta at the foot of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills on Jan. 21 morning. The big wild cat was tranquillised and captured by the Forest Department near Rangaswamy Vaddu yesterday…

High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature | Marshals prevented assault on Governor: Prathap Simha
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High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature | Marshals prevented assault on Governor: Prathap Simha

January 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha on Thursday expressed concern that Congress MLAs might have assaulted Governor Thawarchand Gehlot during the State Legislature Session had the Marshals not been present. Reacting to yesterday’s incident during the Governor’s address at the special session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha, Simha alleged that the State Government had…

High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature: Guv Vs Govt.
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High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature: Guv Vs Govt.

January 22, 2026

Bengaluru: High drama prevailed in the Karnataka Assembly, this morning as Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot cut short his customary address to the joint session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha, triggering a fresh constitutional and political flashpoint. Declining to read the full speech prepared by the State Government, the Governor concluded his address after just…

R. Ashoka slams Congress, calls it a ‘Dark Day’ for Legislature
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R. Ashoka slams Congress, calls it a ‘Dark Day’ for Legislature

January 22, 2026

Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka strongly condemned Congress Legislators for obstructing Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot after he concluded his address and left the House, terming the incident a ‘Dark Day’ for the Legislature. Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha, Ashoka said that the Governor had acted strictly in accordance…

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