Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that though the literacy rate which was just 16 percent at the time of Independence, has now grown to 78 percent, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah bemoaned that with the rise in literacy, peace and harmony in the society is falling. He was speaking during the interaction which followed after the…
Bike Rally in city on July 26 to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Unit of Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen Association and Rotary Heritage Club Mysore have jointly organised a bike rally on July 26 to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Association District President K.P. Diwakar said that July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas…
NCC cadets’ donation to needy
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: NCC cadets of 14 Karnataka Bn NCC, Mysuru, distributed study materials, clothes and stationeries to the needy people residing at Ashadayaka Seva Trust in Metagalli, Mysuru and poor children on streets recently. As part of social service, NCC cadets collected necessary items from their friends, colleagues and neighbours. The cadets, inspired by NCC values…
New employment policy to increase jobs for locals
July 24, 2022Cabinet approves specific guidelines on how various industries should provide jobs Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved an employment policy with a three-year plan to create 7.5 lakh employment opportunities, mostly in the textiles and garments sectors. “If companies have to make an additional investment, they have to create extra jobs based on the criteria…
K.R. Nagar Police book nine persons in dowry death case
July 24, 2022K.R. Nagar: Following a Court order, the K.R. Nagar Police have registered case against nine persons on charges of abetting the death of a married woman, who allegedly died due to dowry harassment. Bindushri (25), daughter of B.K. Swamy of K.R. Sagar, had married Manjunath of Doddekoppalu village in K.R. Nagar taluk on May 5,…
Dowry harassment death case: Five sentenced to seven years imprisonment
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A city Court has sentenced five persons, including the husband of the victim, to seven years rigorous imprisonment on charges of abetting the death of a married woman, who committed suicide due to dowry harassment. Those sentenced are Soma, the husband of the woman, her father-in-law Eeranna, mother-in-law Sudhamani and relatives Mahadevaswamy and Murthy….
Calling Maratha community members to avail loans
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Maratha Communities Development Corporation has invited applications from Category 3B – 2A to 2F (barring Maratha, Semi Kshatriya, Semi Maratha, Arya, Kokana Maratha, Kshatriya Maratha) for availing loans and subsidies under various Government Schemes for the year 2022-23. Sri Shahaji Raje Development Scheme (Self-Employment Scheme): Under this scheme, in the unit cost of…
Droupadi Murmu’s journey from Odisha to New Delhi
July 24, 2022By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri In the 2022 Presidential election, Droupadi Murmu defeated Yashwant Sinha. According to the official data, Murmu won a total of 6,76,803 votes against Sinha’s 3,80,177 votes. She would be the 15th President of the Republic of India. Even before the results were declared, victory became clear and as such, the…
No entry to DD Urs Road
July 24, 2022Sir, It is so disheartening to see the entry point to D. Devaraj Urs Road from K.R. Circle being closed since the last 4 days because of the pipeline work. Moreover, the other route to be taken to reach DD Urs Road from K.R. Circle, that is by taking a turn towards Jaganmohan Palace, is…
Neeraj Chopra becomes 2nd Indian to win a World Championships Medal
July 24, 2022India’s Neeraj Chopra won silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, today with a best throw of 88.13m, which he registered with his fourth attempt. Grenada’s Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m. Peters threw 90.21m in his first attempt and…















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