Report to be submitted by the end of October; 1.65 lakh enumerators to carry out survey Bengaluru: Government of Karnataka will conduct a fresh caste survey from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7 for which the final report will be submitted by the end of the October, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. An official notification…
Small-scale traders call off protest over GST notices
July 24, 2025GST notices issued to nearly 9,000 small traders have been withdrawn: CM Bengaluru: Small-scale traders, including bakeries, condiment stores and other small businesses and vendors protesting against Goods and Services Tax (GST) notices linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding Rs. 40 lakh annually have called off their agitation yesterday. The strike was withdrawn…
State Transport workers strike from Aug. 5
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the Government’s warning that it would invoke the ESMA (Essential Services and Maintenance Act) to thwart the State Transport employees strike, employees of the 4 State-run Transport Corporations (KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC) will launch an indefinite strike across the State from 6 am on Aug. 5, seeking fulfilment of their demands. In…
Farmers stage protest in front of KIADB office
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the State Government has come forward for acquisition of agricultural and gomala lands for establishment of an Industrial Township in Srirangapatna, farmers staged a protest in front of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) office on KRS Road on Tuesday. “The KIADB has initiated the process for acquisition of 48 acres of…
Businessmen protest against harassment; seek Police action
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of traders staged a protest in the city yesterday, demanding the externment of Ramesh Kumar Mali, accused of extorting money from merchants in Santhepet, Shivarampet and Bandipalya. The traders alleged that Mali has been repeatedly demanding ‘hafta’ from them and threatening those who refuse. The protest, organised under the banner of Mysore Traders…
Mysuru third cleanest city: ‘Pada Puja’ to Pourakarmikas
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city ranked as the third cleanest city among ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ in the latest Swachh Survekshan Survey, former Corporator M.V. Ramprasad felicitated the Pourakarmikas of Ward No. 55 at Tagadur Ramachandra Rao Park in Chamundipuram here yesterday. He also performed Pada Puja and Aarti to the sanitation workers. Addressing the gathering,…
Poster campaign against GST burden
July 24, 2025Bengaluru: City-based KMPK Trust has accused the State Government of imposing excessive GST burdens on small traders, pushing them into financial distress. In a poster-pasting campaign held outside Freedom Fighters’ Park on Narayan Shastri Road, members displayed placards reading “Protect Small Traders from Tax Struggles” to draw the Government’s attention. The Trust condemned what it…
Abhivruddi’s Silk India-2025 expo from tomorrow
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In celebration of the auspicious Varamahalakshmi Festival, Abhivruddi has organised ‘Silk India-2025,’ a spectacular 11-day silk exhibition at Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry on Vinobha Road in city from July 25 to Aug. 4 from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. India remains the world’s leading producer of silk, offering a diverse range of varieties that cater…
Plea to temporarily shift two-wheeler parking at Agrahara Circle
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The residents of Sunnadakeri have urged K.R. Traffic Police to temporarily shift two-wheeler parking at Agrahara Circle till the UGD works are completed. A petition in this regard has been submitted to K.R. Traffic Police by the residents. Following UGD problems, Agrahara Road has been closed and two-wheelers are being parked on both sides…
Hathkargha Mela at Urban Haat
July 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLA Tanveer Sait inaugurated Hathkargha Mela, a State Handloom Exhibition and Sale at JSS Mysore Urban Haat in the city yesterday. The expo will be open up to Aug. 5 from 10 am to 9 pm. The entry is free. The expo is organised under the joint auspices of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of…















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