Rs. 100 crore for Srirangapatna tourism development: HDK
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Rs. 100 crore for Srirangapatna tourism development: HDK

July 6, 2025

Mandya: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) announced that a proposal seeking Rs. 100 crore under the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme has been submitted to the Union Tourism Ministry for the development of historical monuments in Srirangapatna. Presiding over the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at the…

Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists
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Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists

July 6, 2025

Mysuru,: Senior journalist Kudli Gururaj underscored importance of legal awareness for aspiring and practicing journalists, stating that a sound understanding of the law is essential to becoming a responsible member of the media. He was speaking at the Mysuru Literature Festival in a panel discussion titled ‘Suddimaneya Ottadagalu Mattu Kaanoonu Pragne” (Pressures in the Newsroom…

Will get Mekedatu project sanctioned if Congress leaders convince Tamil Nadu: Kumaraswamy
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Will get Mekedatu project sanctioned if Congress leaders convince Tamil Nadu: Kumaraswamy

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Asserting that he would get Mekedatu balancing reservoir Project across Cauvery river that flows  along Karnataka-Tami Nadu border, sanctioned within five minutes by the Centre, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy questioned whether Karnataka Congress leaders have the capacity to convince Tamil Nadu where the Congress is a…

Enact law to punish public insults against women: Banu Mushtaq
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Enact law to punish public insults against women: Banu Mushtaq

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: International Booker Prize winner writer Banu Mushtaq  has called for a dedicated law to punish individuals who publicly insult women. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) at Patrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, she expressed strong disapproval over recent derogatory remarks made by MLC N. Ravikumar against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh….

History is not just about wars, says historian Anirudh Kanisetti
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History is not just about wars, says historian Anirudh Kanisetti

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: History is not merely a chronicle of wars and imperial expansions. It is also the study of cultural traditions, agriculture, trade and the rhythms of everyday life, said historian and columnist Anirudh Kanisetti. He was speaking at a session titled ‘Battles and Bloodbaths of Yore, Mystical Magic of Historical Fictions’ during the Mysuru Literature…

A super elite class?
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A super elite class?

July 6, 2025

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In a move which is perhaps the first-of-its-kind in our country, a Judge of the Allahabad High Court is on the verge of being impeached and the process of collecting the signatures of our legislators, necessary for the purpose, is already underway. This has been necessitated because of the…

Tulu, Kodava and Are Bhashe have enriched Kannada
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Tulu, Kodava and Are Bhashe have enriched Kannada

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: The fusion of Tulu, Kodava and Are Bhashe has added richness and depth to Kannada, underscoring the idea that within the Dravidian language family, there exists no hierarchy. Rather, only native expressions are rooted in their own soil. This sentiment was at the heart of a panel discussion titled ‘Tulu-Kodava-Are Bhashe Kavithegala Sammilana,’ held…

Childhood friend fatally stabs girl over marriage rejection
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Childhood friend fatally stabs girl over marriage rejection

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: A 37-year-old youth allegedly stabbed his childhood friend after she refused to marry him. The injured girl later succumbed to injuries at a private hospital and the Police have arrested the accused. The deceased girl is Shubha (name changed), a resident of Yelekere village in Pandavapura taluk, who was working at Vanitha Sadana in…

Hidden hunger threatens nation’s health, economy
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Hidden hunger threatens nation’s health, economy

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: The inability of weaker and marginalised sections of society to afford and consume enriched, nutritious food poses a serious threat to the country’s economic well-being, said Dr. Sesikeran Boindala, former Director of the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, in Mysuru on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating a national workshop on ‘Initiatives and Progress to…

Fill faculty posts to boost Ph.D admissions: Former UoM VC
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Fill faculty posts to boost Ph.D admissions: Former UoM VC

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Mysore (UoM), Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, has stated that appointing permanent teaching staff in accordance with UGC norms is the only viable solution to increase Ph.D admissions at the University. Reacting to recent media reports highlighting the difficulties faced by students seeking admission to Ph.D programmes due…

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