Students entering to write the NEET-UG retest at one of the exam centres at govt PU College for Girls, Balmatta, in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was conducted again within two months across 12 examination centres in Dakshina Kannada Sunday, with officials reporting smooth proceedings. Pleasant weather eased movement and waiting conditions for…
Thousands of Mysureans participate in Yoga Day at Mysuru Palace premises on Sunday Mysuru: Thousands of people across the city and its outskirts celebrated the Yoga Day on Sunday, with programmes held at more than 100 venues, including schools, temples, universities, govt institutions and the central prison.The main event was organised in front of the…
Mysuru: Mysuru MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Saturday said reports of cross-voting by a few BJP legislators in the recently concluded legislative council elections have no connection with the state BJP leadership and will not impact its functioning.Speaking to reporters, Yaduveer said the cross-voting would also not affect the BJP–JD(S) alliance. “The party has taken the…
The DC instructed engineering department officials to monitor all developmental activities Mysuru: Deputy commissioner Lakshmikanth Reddy on Saturday directed officials to expedite the chief minister’s basic infrastructure projects, noting that 80% of the funds for these works have already been released.Chairing a review meeting on the projects, the DC said that if the funds released…
Bengaluru: Overseas Kannadigas have urged the Karnataka govt to establish a dedicated secretariat to address issues concerning non-resident Indians (NRIs) from the state.Representatives of 78 organisations of Kannadiga diaspora Saturday submitted a memorandum to chief minister DK Shivakumar, seeking the creation of a separate department and the appointment of a minister to oversee NRI affairs.Leading…
Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds Mysuru: In a big relief to the district administration, the Mysuru royal family on Saturday announced that it will allow the former to use the Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds for parking of vehicles during Ashadha celebrations for crowd control atop the Chamundi Hills.The royal family matriarch Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has made…
A file picture of kambala event Mysuru: Kambala, the traditional buffalo race held in the slushy paddy fields of coastal Karnataka, will be featured in the Mysuru Dasara festival for the first time. It is likely to be a major attraction during the 10-day festivity.DC Lakshmikant Reddy on Saturday chaired a preparatory meeting at the…
MCC shutdown 13 hotels and other establishments in Mysuru for various violations Mysuru: A day after Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched a citywide inspection drive to assess the condition of hotels and restaurants, the city-based Hotel Owners’ Association (HOA) has urged the authorities not to order the immediate closure of establishments found violating norms. Instead,…
Singer Vijay Prakash enthralled spectators during the inauguration of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament in Mysuru on Saturday Mysuru: The seventh edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament got off to a spectacular start at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Ground in Mysuru on Saturday, ushering in Karnataka’s premier franchise cricket competition amid much…
Picture for representation only Hubballi: South Western Railway (SWR) will route the 16535/16536 Pandharpur-Mysuru Gol Gumbaz Express via Hubballi South (bypass) and Gadag bypass, skipping SSS Hubballi junction and Gadag junction, following Railway Ministry approval.In a June 19 letter, Sanjay R Neelam, director (coaching), Railway Board, New Delhi, said the ministry has approved stoppages at…
