Karnataka Government to take action as per recommendations of the report Likely to issue fresh lockdown guidelines on July 7 after the conclusion of SSLC exams Educational Institutions in State not to re-open till September Lockdown situation likely to prevail for six more months Bengaluru: An Expert Committee of Karnataka has warned the State Government…
Karnataka Government allows schools to conduct online classes
June 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Education Department on Saturday issued a fresh order allowing Schools in the State to conduct online classes. Following an order by the High Court, the State Government has issued the above statement and private schools are now allowed to continue online classes from first standard to tenth standard students. This order will be…
Government to sell leased lands to lessees at prevailing market rates
June 27, 2020Bengaluru: In a significant decision, the State Government on Thursday decided to sell the lands which it has leased out, to the lessees itself at the prevailing market rates. Addressing presspersons after the Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Law Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said that the Government has decided not to renew leased Government lands which…
Cancel holidays on Jayantis: Educational Advisor Prof. M.R. Doreswamy
June 19, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has been advised by its Educational Advisor to cancel holidays observed in educational institutions on the occasion of various Jayantis (birth anniversaries). Advisor to Karnataka Government on Education, Prof. M.R. Doreswamy has recommended cancellation of holidays on Jayantis and celebrate the day with more meaningful programmes remembering the great personalities. The…
Land Reforms will Change Socio-economic Landscape
June 19, 2020By Girish Baga, Athena Educational Services Agriculture is the sole source of livelihood in rural India. It not only puts money in the pockets of villagers but also feeds India. On March 19 this year, the Karnataka Government brought an amendment to Section 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961, which allows industries to…
Awareness Jatha marks Mask Day
June 18, 2020Mysureans apprised on importance of using face covers Mysore/Mysuru: As directed by the State Government to observe June 18 as Mask Day in order to create awareness among the public on the importance of using face masks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and various Departments including Health, KSRTC, Library and Police, took out Jatha at…
Calling handloom weavers to avail financial aid
June 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Handlooms and Textiles has invited applications from handloom weavers who were pushed to a lot of hardship and distress due to COVID-19-induced lockdown, for seeking financial help (Rs.2,000) from the Government. The applicants must be residents of Karnataka and should be a Pehchan Card holder, issued by the Government of India…
Schools ready to admit students but tepid response from parents
June 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Although the Schools in Mysuru district are all set to begin a new term, admission process in schools is still going at a snail’s pace. Even as the State Government is yet to take a clear decision about when and how to re-open the educational institutions, Primary, Middle and High Schools in the district…
Kalyan Mantaps refuse to toe the Govt. line
June 13, 2020Choultry Owners Association holds meeting in city Decides to wait for written order to refund advance amount Mysore/Mysuru: After receiving several complaints of wedding hall owners not refunding the money even after the cancellation of scheduled wedding dates owing to lockdown, the State Government has directed all such hall owners to immediately refund the money…
KSOU gets exclusive rights over distance education
June 12, 2020State Cabinet takes significant decision to boost Mysuru-based Open University’s prospects University of Mysore to stop distance courses from next academic year Bengaluru/Mysuru: In a major policy decision, the Karnataka Cabinet yesterday resolved to have Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as the only and exclusive distance education provider among State-run Universities. The KSOU has…
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