Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that heavy rains had resulted in crop loss during monsoon last year, farmers under the banner of State Sugarcane Growers’ Association staged a protest in front of CADA Office here yesterday morning, demanding authorities to release Cauvery and Kabini water stored in reservoirs to grow summer crops. They said that following copious rains…
Mazdoor Sangh stage protest for universal pension scheme
January 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The members of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Mysuru District Committee, demanding universal pension under EPS95 scheme among others, staged a protest in front of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Office at Gayathripuram yesterday morning. Their main demands include increase in monthly pension from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000, any enhancement in EPS95 as minimum…
Man commits suicide
January 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 52-year-old man, said to be depressed in life, committed suicide by hanging self at his room in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday noon. The deceased has been identified as M.S. Nagaraju, son of late N. Siddegowda, a resident of Kuvempunagar. Nagaraju, who was rearing cows and supplying milk was staying in a room at Krishnamurthypuram….
MLA launches development works at Yadavagiri Government School
January 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra on Thursday performed guddali puja for various developmental works at the Government School near Railway Choultry in Yadavagiri. Speaking on the occasion, Nagendra said that development works costing Rs.31.17 lakh has been taken up at the school with funds provided by the city-based KSOU. Pointing out that he has also…
Ailing elephant dies at Hediyala
January 21, 2022Nanjangud: A seriously ill elephant, which was being provided treatment by the Forest Department, died in the agricultural field near Kudure Hundi Halla check dam on the outskirts of Hediyala village on Wednesday. The 50-year-old female elephant, which had entered the agricultural field in search of food and water, had collapsed on the field. The…
Roadkill in Gundlupet
January 21, 2022Gundlupet: A deer that was crossing the road was killed on the spot when a tipper vehicle rammed into it in front of the Post Office on National Highway on Tuesday night. Residents, who heard the sound, rushed to the spot but the tipper driver had already sped away. RFO Dr. Lokesh, DRFO Muthuraj and…
SC upholds Constitutional validity of OBC quota in NEET
January 21, 2022New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of providing 27 percent reservation to Other Backward Caste (OBC) candidates in NEET AIQ (All India Quota) seats. It also noted that the reservation was not at odd with merit instead it furthers the distributive consequences of social justice. A two-Judge Bench headed…
Caning lands Tumakuru teacher in jail, gets bail
January 21, 2022Tumakuru: A Civil Court has sentenced a private school teacher to three years of rigorous imprisonment for beating a 7-year-old student in Tumakuru district. The teacher, however, managed bail and was released after paying a fine of Rs. 10,000. The verdict, which was reserved by the Third Additional Civil Judge Sharada Koppad in December last…
5 Ways Social Media Can Affect Gen Z’s Mental Wellbeing
January 21, 2022According to ExpressVPN’s study, the impact of social media on Gen Z’s mental health may be more severe than anticipated. Here are some interesting findings from the survey with respondents from the US, France, and Germany. 1. Social media has a deteriorating effect on mental health Social media aims to encourage communication and build meaningful…
Big Cricket Moments to Look Out for in 2022
January 21, 2022In 2022, cricket will be celebrating some amazing moments. Despite the fact that it has been played for well over two centuries, there are still a number of records to be broken and milestones to reach. While many fans may know about these big moments already, here is a refresher on some big dates coming…















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