Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) announced the dates for the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2018. The examinations will be held a fortnight earlier than 2017 owing to the Assembly elections which are scheduled during April-May 2018. The CET, which is a gateway for government and government-quota seats in engineering, technology, farm science, Ayurveda, Yoga…
Demonetisation: ‘Black Day’ observed
November 8, 2017Mysuru: It is exactly a year ago since Prime Minister Narendra Modi sprang demonetisation surprise on the country. Even after a year, the opinion is divided over whether it was a good move or a bad one. Even as the Opposition decided to observe Nov. 8 as ‘Black Day’, the ruling BJP is going all…
Thoughts on Patriotism Nationalism and Jingoism – 1: Inspired by Ramachandra Guha and Art Buchwald
November 8, 2017I was a student of Political Science in the college. Now as a journalist in a democracy I am practising politics-dominated profession — journalism. My mentor Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao was teasing me for my studies in politics. According to him, as a Professor of Mathematics, it is a misnomer to call a dry art…
Pet talk
November 8, 2017By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains what has to be done in cases of broken bones for cats and dogs What to do in cases of broken bones for dogs? The primary goals of treatment are to reduce pain, lower the risk of additional accidents, and avoid infection of open wounds….
One year of Demonetisation: Black Day or beginning of an epic war against Corruption?
November 8, 2017By Bhamy V. Shenoy Modi stunned the world a year back on the night of November 8th, by scrapping Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes. The stated goals of DeMo was to fight corruption by unearthing black money, detect counterfeit currencies, reduce terrorism by cutting off their funding. On this Anniversary Day, we need to…
Tipu Jayanti celebrations: ADGP Gagandeep holds meeting with City Top Cops
November 8, 2017Mysuru: ADGP (Crime and Technical Services) K.V. Gangandeep held a meeting with the top cops of city at the Police Commissioner’s Office here this morning. Gagandeep is said to have instructed the Police officers to keep a vigil on anti-social elements, budding politicians, various political parties and to ensure the maintenance of law and order…
MUDA launches distribution of R.T. Nagar site allotment letters
November 8, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) launched the distribution of R.T. Nagar site allotment letters to 1,683 beneficiaries at its premises here this morning. The event was launched by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who gave away few of allotment letters. The site allottees must bring their identification and address proof to collect…
Women stage pestle demo against Tipu Jayanti
November 8, 2017Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Governments decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on Nov.10, hundreds of people under the banner of Tipu Jayanti Virodhi Horata Samiti staged a pestle (Onake) demonstration at Gandhi Square in city this morning. The women members held the pestle, symbolic of Onake Obavva killing soldiers of Hyder Ali, the father of Tipu…
Farmers seek fulfilment of various demands
November 8, 2017Take out rally in city Mysuru: Urging for fulfilment of their various demands, hundreds of farmers, under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene, took out a rally in city this morning. The rally, which commenced from Gun House Circle, passed through Sanskrit Pathashala Circle, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Jaganmohan Palace…
IT professional mistaken for thief; thrashed
November 8, 2017Mysuru: A person, who was mistaken to be a thief, was beaten black and blue at Sub-Urban Bus Stand here last night. Manoj Kumar Sundaram, 35, an employee with a software firm and a resident of Bengaluru, is the victim. Manoj, who had visited the city on official work, visited the Sub-Urban Bus Stand at…















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