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Nypunya’s 2nd Annual Day

April 2, 2024

Educationist and columnist Dr. Gururaj Karajagi will be taking part in the 2nd Annual Day celebrations of Nypunya School of Excellence to be held at Kalamandira in city on Apr. 5 at 4.30 pm. He is also the school’s Academic Advisor. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Special Commissioner (Finance) Shivanand H. Kalakeri will be the…

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Scholarship for SC students

April 2, 2024

The Social Welfare Department has invited applications from students belonging to SC community to avail post-matric student scholarships provided by the Department for the year 2023-24. The annual income of the family of the students must not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh. Eligible candidates may submit applications by logging on to https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in/ Students must visit their…

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Essay and Quiz by SVEEP

April 2, 2024

In order to create awareness on voting among the public in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, District SVEEP Committee has organised Essay and Quiz Competitions through All India Radio (AIR). Public may take part in the competitions in large numbers, said a press release from Zilla Panchayat CEO K.M. Gayathri, who is also…

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Power tariff reduced by Re.1.10 per unit

April 2, 2024

Coinciding with the upcoming LS polls, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced a significant reduction on electricity tariff for all categories of consumers across the State. Effective from Monday, Apr. 1, the Unit rate of Electricity has been reduced by Re. 1.10. This reduction is particularly beneficial for domestic consumers who use more…

Property Tax goes up by 15 to 20 percent 
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Property Tax goes up by 15 to 20 percent 

April 1, 2024

Tax calculation based on 30% – 50% guidance value increase by State Govt. in October 2023, says MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is set to see a sharp rise in Property Tax after the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented a guidance value- based tax collection effective from Apr. 1 (today). The move will likely push…

Accidents, deaths see a surge in first three months of 2024
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Accidents, deaths see a surge in first three months of 2024

April 1, 2024

60 percent of accidents involve youths riding two-wheelers; a result of reckless driving Mysore/Mysuru: The slew of initiatives undertaken by the Police and transport authorities to curb road accidents seem to have fallen short of achieving the intended outcomes, judging by the surge in fatal incidents. Data provided by City Traffic Police indicates a significant…

Petty thefts are a menace at K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar!
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Petty thefts are a menace at K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar!

April 1, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Both active duty and retired men in uniform aka Policemen find themselves not immune to the scourge of petty theft, even within the confines of K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar — ironically with the name of the place boasting an ‘IPS’ (Indian Police Service) in it.   Nestled along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) en route…

A simple wedding that touched many hearts
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A simple wedding that touched many hearts

April 1, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: In an era marked by extravagant weddings, a touching incident emerged from Mysuru where a young man stepped forward to marry a woman who watches over the footwear left by devotees at a temple in Mysuru. This heartening gesture was met with warmth and support from the temple management, who, in a remarkable display…

‘Congress confident of winning 20 LS seats in Karnataka’
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‘Congress confident of winning 20 LS seats in Karnataka’

April 1, 2024

CM to camp in Mysuru for three days Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the Congress would win at least 20 LS seats in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pooh-poohed BJP’s claims that the party (BJP) would win 400 seats in the country and thus retain power at the Centre. He also said that the BJP would not even…

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