Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, has approved several landmark decisions to simplify and liberalise the EPF partial withdrawal provisions. Simplified Structure: 13 existing withdrawal provisions merged into 3 categories — Essential…
Two tiger attacks spur State to form wildlife conflict task force
October 28, 2025Centralised command centre, drones and thermal cameras to aid wildlife monitoring Bandipur: In a decisive move to curb rising instances of human-wildlife conflict, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has directed the formation of a State-level Task Force comprising local elected representatives, NGOs and environmental experts. The initiative aims to ensure a coordinated response to wildlife-related…
Khandre visits Green Mysuru Nursery
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Eshwar Khandre visited ‘Green Mysuru Nursery’ established by former MUDA Chairman and Congress leader H.V. Rajeev on Nanjangud road here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion Khandre said that the nursery has been playing a crucial role for protecting our environment by distributing more than a lakh tree saplings….
‘Doll makers badly hurt due to high tariffs’
October 28, 2025Prize-winners of Dasara Doll Show-2025 Mysore/Mysuru: “Due to levy of 100 percent tariffs on export parcels valued at over Rs. 20,000, we are unable to export our unique Indian dolls to western countries such as America and Canada,” said R.G. Singh of Ramsons Bombe Mane. He was speaking at the Dasara Doll Show-2025 prize distribution…
GRAAM’s Panchayat to Parliament Expedition… Youth for Governance Fellows from Mysuru to visit Parliament of India
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), Mysuru, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), Germany, continues its mission of nurturing informed, responsible, and civic-minded youth through the Youth for Governance Fellowship (Y4G). Now in its fourth successful year, the Fellowship provides a structured learning platform for young leaders to understand governance systems, public…
A rare kind of felicitation
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: “We can see teachers who impart knowledge with all sincerity to their students, but only a rare few treat them as their own children and take care of their well-being with a motherly heart. Prof. R. Visweswaran’s heart found no boundary in embracing his disciples and ensuring their needs and progress throughout their life,”…
‘AI drives modern innovations’
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru, stated that in this rapidly evolving century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving modern innovations. Speaking at the inauguration of the workshop on ‘Artificial Intelligence Applications – Sharing the Future with AI’ at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, here recently, he emphasised that in this digital era,…
Former Forest officer appeals Minister to give prominence for Forest Horticulture
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Retired Forest Department Secretary A.C. Lakshman has appealed Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre to give prominence to Forest Horticulture. Lakshman who spoke after presenting a copy of senior Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar’s book ‘Tambaku Bittaki Hebbevu Beledevu’ to Khandre, said that promotion of Forest Horticulture will help improve the economic condition of our farmers. Pointing out…
LPG leak: Woman succumbs to burns, husband in ICU
October 28, 2025Hunsur: A woman, who had sustained severe burns along with her husband following LPG leakage about six days back and admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, has succumbed to burn injuries at the hospital while her husband is undergoing treatment in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The deceased is Shobha (42), wife of Kittur…
Two-tier check to keep single-use plastics out of forest zones
October 28, 2025Bandipur: To curb the entry of single-use plastics into forest zones, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has launched a two-tier vehicle screening system along routes leading to protected areas such as Bandipur and Nagarahole. Under the system’s first tier, travellers are urged to voluntarily discard single-use plastic items into designated bins before entering the forest….















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