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This constant newspaper vendor defies stereotypes
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This constant newspaper vendor defies stereotypes

November 25, 2023

71-year-old Kanaka Ratna sells newspapers on footpath near Chikka Gadiyara By A. Ganesh Mysore/Mysuru: Women have left an indelible mark in diverse fields, shattering the glass ceiling and stepping into traditionally male roles, with many more paths waiting to be tread. Septuagenarian Kanaka Ratna from the city is a testament to such resilient women, carving…

DC advises competitive exam aspirants to read newspapers
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DC advises competitive exam aspirants to read newspapers

September 4, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra said that those who want to take up competitive exams must read newspapers daily for at least for 2-3 hours, instead of depending on ready-made study materials (guides). He was speaking after inaugurating a 45-day coaching camp for those appearing for Panchayat Development Officer (PDO), First Division Assistant…

Russia-Ukraine war: Indian newspapers facing shortage of imported newsprints
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Russia-Ukraine war: Indian newspapers facing shortage of imported newsprints

March 18, 2022

New Delhi: Indian newspapers are struggling to get imported newsprint supply due to Russia-Ukraine war. Russia accounts for almost 45% of Indian newsprint imports. Due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, several major global shipping companies have closed bookings to and from Russian ports, leading to accumulation of newsprint containers there. The sanctions on Russian banks are…

Newspaper distribution point shifted to City Bus Stand
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Newspaper distribution point shifted to City Bus Stand

May 22, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Newspaper arrangement and central distribution, which used to take place near Dufferin Clock Tower (Chikkagadiyara) in the early morning hours daily, has now been temporarily shifted to nearby City Bus Stand (CBS), as a COVID precautionary measure. As congestion and gathering of people was a common  sight  everyday near the Dufferin Clock Tower,…

No curbs on newspaper distribution
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No curbs on newspaper distribution

May 8, 2021

Bengaluru: Indian Federation of Working Journalists has clarified that total lockdown imposed by the State Government from May 10 to 24 will not impact newspaper distribution and movement of newspaper carrying vehicles. In a press release here yesterday, B.V. Mallikarjunaiah, President of the Federation, said some vested interests are into vilification campaign that the Coronavirus…

INS seeks two-year tax holiday for Newspaper establishments
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INS seeks two-year tax holiday for Newspaper establishments

April 26, 2020

Newspapers have lost Rs. 4,000-5,000 crore in 2 months, says Indian Newspaper Society New Delhi:  In a second letter to Information and Broadcasting Secretary Ravi Mittal, Indian Newspaper Society (INS) President Shailesh Gupta has urged the Government to immediately announce a two-year tax holiday for Newspaper establishments and to increase official advertisement rates and budget…

Corporator hands over grocery kits to Newspaper Distributors
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Corporator hands over grocery kits to Newspaper Distributors

April 21, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Newspapers, though listed among essentials and with no events happening around, have lost its weight literally with less number of pages being printed in almost all the publications. Lockdown has forced Internet to be the way of life and yet, for some, newspapers have still remained a source of daily dose on information. Hence,…

‘Do not blame digital media for decline in newspaper readers’
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‘Do not blame digital media for decline in newspaper readers’

February 18, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: “I hear people saying that nobody seems to be interested in reading paper printed news anymore because of digital media. I do not think so. I would say, newspapers are not publishing people-friendly topics, so they are facing decrease in circulation,” opined journalist Rishikesh Bahadur Desai. He was speaking at a National Seminar organised…

Passion for Sanskrit drives Sudharma
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Passion for Sanskrit drives Sudharma

September 12, 2019

The World’s Only Sanskrit Daily printed and published from Mysuru turns gold By Sreekanth Datta Many have declared Sanskrit to be a dead language. Though Sanskrit may be the least-spoken language in India, it is far from being done and dusted. Ethnologue, a reference work that provides information and statistics about living languages around the…

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