Bengaluru: The Congress Government has recommended three nominees to the Legislative Council— Actress and former Minister Umashree (from Arts field), former Minister M.R. Seetharam (Educational field) and Sudham Das, a former ED official (Social service field). But as there are objections to the nomination of Sitaram and Sudham Das, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot is said to…
President, Governor wind up Mysuru visit
August 6, 2023Murmu visits Theppakadu Elephant Camp; Governor calls on Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji in city Mysore/Mysuru: A gathering of dignitaries, including Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, warmly welcomed President Droupadi Murmu upon her arrival at Mysuru Airport enroute to Theppakadu Elephant Camp at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Among the notable attendees…
Heavy security in city for President and Governor’s visit
August 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The security apparatus in city has been placed on high alert following the visit of President of India Droupadi Murmu and Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot today. While the President will land at Mysore Airport at 2.30 pm, the Governor will be there to receive her and he will later on proceed to other…
Budget Session begins
July 3, 2023Bengaluru: The Budget Session of the State Legislature began here this morning with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot addressing the joint Session of both Houses, during which he highlighted the Government programmes and plans with focus on the implementation of the five pre-poll guarantees of the ruling party. Even as the Session began, the ruling Congress and…
Governor launches Kodagu University’s new website
May 28, 2023Kushalnagar: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is the Chancellor of all Government Universities in the State, launched the new website of Kodagu University, which has been designed by Kodagu University and Karnataka Government e-Administration Centre. The new website was launched at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on May 25. Earlier, Kodagu University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr. Ashok Sangappa…
Governor flags off Nursing team to Himalayas
May 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot flagged off the Vision-2023, an exclusive expedition for the nursing fraternity of Karnataka, organised by Tiger Adventure Foundation (TAF) in association with Diya Foundation and Ladies Circle India, on May 3 at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor wished the team a happy and safe adventure and…
Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyaan: Raghavan of Raghulal & Co. among many feted by Governor
March 14, 2023Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has congratulated the good-hearted people who have joined hands for Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. They were felicitated at a programme organised by Department of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission (NHM), Karnataka TB Unit and Raj Bhavan at the Banquet Hall of Raj Bhavan here yesterday, to honour…
JK Tyre Vikrant success story sets an example: Governor praises turnaround of a sick industry to a state-of-the-art facility
December 3, 202225-year memorable journey in Mysuru from 1997 recalled Mysore/Mysuru: JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., one of India’s foremost tyre manufacturers, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Vikrant Tyre Plant (JK Tyre Vikrant) on KRS Road in Metagalli last evening. Among the top 25 manufacturers in the world, JK Tyre has been at the forefront…
Kodagu girl receives Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award for saving elderly man from drowning
November 16, 2022Madikeri: A girl, who had saved an elderly man from drowning in a lake, has been honoured with Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Children’s Day function held at Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Bengaluru on Nov. 14. The bravery award is instituted by the Department of Women and Child Development. The…
SC/ST reservation hike: Karnataka Governor gives assent to Ordinance
October 24, 2022Bengaluru: In a Deepavali gift to Scheduled communities, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday gave his assent to the Ordinance passed by the State Government hiking reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). The Ordinance, once promulgated after the Governor’s assent, will increase reservation for SCs from 15 to 17 percent and STs…
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