Hit by the pandemic, the yoga tourism sector in Mysuru is hoping to return to its former glory as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to attend the 8th International Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru Tuesday.
A tier-II town in Karnataka, Mysuru is a global attraction for its heritage, legacy and the annual Dasara celebrations. Also known as the Pensioner’s Paradise, the town attracted around four million tourists every year in the pre-pandemic times. According to the Yoga Federation of Mysuru, at any given point of time, there were about 2,000 foreigners learning yoga in the pre-pandemic era in the city.
Meanwhile, sharing the stage with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation in Bengaluru as part of the ‘Save Soil’ campaign, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh announced that in the coming years, school textbooks will incorporate a lesson on the importance of soil and soil conversation.
In other news, suggesting that the Agnipath scheme may be part of the “hidden agenda” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday questioned the Centre’s new recruitment policy for the defence forces which has triggered countrywide protests. He also wondered whether the scheme is an attempt by the RSS — the idelogical font of the ruling BJP— to take control of the army on the lines of the Nazi Party in Germany during Adolf Hitler’s time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Karnataka with a breakfast hosted by the erstwhile Mysuru royal family at the Amba Vilas Palace in Mysuru Tuesday.
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In a Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission, Indian Coast Guard saved the lives of 15 Syrian nationality mariners from a foreign flag ship MV Princess Miral which ran aground off New Mangalore today.
With Bengaluru, where air and water pollution levels are soaring to dubious heights, slowly gearing up for the civic body elections to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) which is most likely to be held in the coming months, a latest survey shows 89 per cent of the voters are worried about the environmental issues and climate change of the metropolitan city.
Yet only 25 per cent feel the elected representatives are giving due importance to environmental issues read more
New Covid cases in the state were 738 in number today of which 698 new cases were reported from Bengaluru. Active cases in Bengaluru were 4,819. 602 people were discharged following treatment in the city.
Kannada actor Diganth (38) suffered a cervical spine injury after he fell off a trampoline while he was on vacation with his family in Goa. The actor was airlifted to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru Tuesday and rushed to the Manipal Hospital for treatment read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his appreciation for the welfare programmes and development works of the state and union governments being implemented in the state, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
Speaking to media persons he said, "Modi usually likes good governance and development oriented administration. The Prime Minister's appreciation has given me more strength to work with greater vigour and efficiency."
In the wake of recent protests in Karnataka over the alleged saffronisation of school textbooks, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai demanding the withdrawal of textbooks revised recently by the Rohith Chakrathirtha committee appointed by the ruling BJP government in the state.
“The mistakes and injustices that exist in the revised textbook cannot be corrected by mere cosmetic changes. The revised textbooks should be withdrawn and the previous textbooks that were revised by 27 committees working under the leadership of Baraguru Ramachandrappa must be utilised for the current academic year,” Deve Gowda has said in a letter to Bommai dated June 20 read more
Kannada actor Diganth who suffered a neck injury in Goa is being airlifted to Bengaluru to be rushed to a hospital in the city.
A spokesperson of Manipal Hospitals said, "Yes ..Diganth has been airlifted from Manipal Goa to Manipal Hospital old airport road. We shall update soon on his case as he is yet to land at Manipal."
The second pre-university (PU) examination in Karnataka was conducted between April and May this year amid the hijab controversy, especially in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Despite the raging controversy, Muslim girls passed the examinations with flying colours this year, according to teachers from government colleges in these two districts.
In fact, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi also topped other districts in the state when it came to the pass percentage this year by scoring 88.02% and 86.38%, respectively read more
Life has been a rickety ride for the people in 15-odd villages bordering the MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in the Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka where young and old alike would have to trek 5-6 km along the treacherous terrains to reach markets or schools. But things are changing for the better read more
In a joint operation, Military Intelligence of Army’s Southern Command and Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru city have busted an illegal telephone exchange involved in allegedly converting international calls to local calls and arrested a 41-year-old man. According to officials, the fraud came to light when Pakistani intelligence operatives used a SIM box to obtain information from a defence installation.
The arrested accused has been identified as Sharafudeen, a native of Wayanad in Kerala, who lives in Bengaluru. He has been accused of illegally creating a telephone exchange by placing several mobile SIM cards into electronic devices to convert foreign phone calls into local calls and thereby defrauding the telecommunication network and disrupting the country’s security read more
“Bengaluru is the city of dreams for lakhs of youths. Bengaluru is an example of One India, United India. The progress of Bengaluru is the progress of lakhs of dreams. In the last eight years, the central government has constantly tried to improve facilities in Bengaluru. In Bengaluru, there should be no hurdles to the achievement of the dreams of anyone,” Modi said on Monday
A Computer Science engineering student at Sambhram Institute of Technology in north Bengaluru died last week in an electrocution incident amid heavy rains during the cultural college festival on June 17.
After the 22-year-old student’s mother filed a complaint, the Vidyaranyapuram police in north Bengaluru registered a case under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (causing death due to negligence) against the management and staff of the college. Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called Bengaluru “the city of dreams” for the youth and stressed that the BJP government at the Centre and the state would work to liberate people from the problem of traffic jams and long commute times in the city.
“Bengaluru is the city of dreams for lakhs of youths. Bengaluru is an example of One India, United India. The progress of Bengaluru is the progress of lakhs of dreams. In the last eight years, the central government has constantly tried to improve facilities in Bengaluru. In Bengaluru, there should be no hurdles to the achievement of the dreams of anyone,” he said. Read more
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bomma performs yoga at the Mysuru Palace grounds in Karnataka on the occasion of International Day of Yoga Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that yoga has become a global festival as there is widespread acceptance of the ancient Indian practice as he participated in the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in Karnataka’s Mysuru.
Speaking before the yoga demonstration in which he participated for 45 minutes, PM Modi said, “The acceptance of that amrit spirit of India which gave energy to India’s freedom struggle. That is why mass yoga demonstrations are being organised at 75 iconic locations across the country which have been witness to the glorious history of India and have been the centre of cultural energy.” Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday led the Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru. Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, “Yoga brings peace for us. The peace from Yoga is not only for individuals, it brings peace to our nations and the world.” He also joined participants in practising various asanas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Coaching terminal at Naganahalli Railway Station and unveiled the ‘centre of excellence for persons with communication disorders’ at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, in Mysuru.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Bengaluru is a reflection of the spirit of Ek Bharat – Shreshtha Bharat. "The development of Bengaluru is the development of millions of dreams. Therefore, in the last 8 years, it has been a continuous effort of the Central government to develop Bengaluru further."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for rail and road infrastructure projects worth over Rs 28,000 crores in Karnataka.
During his Bengaluru visit, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research at the Indian Institute of Science. While in the city, he also unveiled a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) in Bengaluru. He will also inaugurate a new campus of university.Glad to inaugurate the Centre for Brain Research at @iiscbangalore. The joy is greater because I also had the honour of laying the foundation stone for this project. This Centre will be at the forefront of research on how to manage brain related disorders. pic.twitter.com/QU7Oe55s9w— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2022Karnataka | Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) in Bengaluru. He will also inaugurate a new campus of BASE University. pic.twitter.com/U5CwQGYWdh— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Karnataka Monday and Tuesday to inaugurate a slew of programmes in Bengaluru such as dedicating India’s first air-conditioned railway station, 100 per cent electrification of Konkan railway line, launching 150 Technology Hubs, and attending 8th International Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru.
After laying the foundation stone for multiple rail and road infrastructure projects Kommaghatta in Bengaluru, the PM will leave for Mysuru by air Monday to attend a public function at Maharaja’s College Ground. Full schedule here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Bengaluru as he arrived for a two-day visit to the state. PM Modi will attend various programmes in Bengaluru and Mysuru. The first programme was held at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, where a Centre for Brain Research was inaugurated. The foundation stone of the Bagchi-Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital will be also be laid.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Siddaramaiah has questioned him on a slew of issues in a series of tweets with "#AnswerMadiModi", including on the "delay" in granting approval to Mekedatu project and alleged Hindi "imposition".
"People of Karnataka are looking forward to the implementation of (the) Mekedatu project. Why is the central government reluctant to approve the project?" he asked. He also sought to know whether Tamil Nadu's "pressure or prejudice" towards Karnataka were reasons for it.
Narendra Modi "apologised" to the farmers and repealed anti-farmer laws, the former CM said, adding that, "but your state governments are yet to repeal. Was it just an eye wash or will Modi ask his state counterparts to repeal as well?" (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru for a two-day visit on Monday. During the visit, Modi will be visiting Bengaluru and Mysuru to inaugurate several projects.He was received at the Yelahanka air base by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
After having remained barely motorable for years, the commuters who passed by the road that links Kommaghatta and Kengeri in the last few days were pleasantly surprised to find that the stretch has been repaired ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the region on Monday.
PM Modi will be visiting Kommaghatta to lay the foundation stone for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project and to inaugurate various railway and road projects as well as multi-modal logistic parks. Over the last few days, civic agencies working in full swing completed the laying of asphalt on the one-kilometre stretch and installed a footpath much to the delight of residents. Read more
Hit by the pandemic, the yoga tourism sector in Mysuru is hoping to return to its former glory as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to attend the 8th International Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru Tuesday.
A tier-II town in Karnataka, Mysuru is a global attraction for its heritage, legacy and the annual Dasara celebrations. Also known as the Pensioner’s Paradise, the town attracted around four million tourists every year in the pre-pandemic times. Read more
Sharing the stage with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation in Bengaluru as part of the ‘Save Soil’ campaign, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh Sunday announced that in the coming years, school textbooks will incorporate a lesson on the importance of soil and soil conversation.
During the Save Soil event at Palace Grounds, Nagesh said, “Sadhguru believes that it is important to educate children about the importance of saving soil which is very vital for our growth and other living organisms. In the coming years, the education department will make efforts to incorporate a lesson on the importance of soil and soil conservation in the school textbooks.” Read more
Suggesting that the Agnipath scheme may be part of the “hidden agenda” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy questioned the Centre’s new recruitment policy for the defence forces which has triggered countrywide protests. He also wondered whether the scheme is an attempt by the RSS — the idelogical font of the ruling BJP — to take control of the army on the lines of the Nazi Party in Germany during Adolf Hitler’s time.
Speaking to the media in Ramanagara, the Janata Dal (Secular) leader said: “This is a subject that has to be spoken about in Delhi not here. Who has provided the concept for the Agnipath scheme to the government? Was there a recommendation from a parliamentary committee for this? Was there a proposal to create a new programme called Agnipath to recruit 10 lakh people for the defence forces? Was there a suggestion from the defence establishment? Who has given the suggestion?” Read more
Public entry to Chamundi hills in Mysuru have been banned from Monday 12 noon till 9 pm, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the temple. He is scheduled to visit the temple around 7.45 pm on Monday.
Protests against civic apathy are not uncommon but only a handful can express their anguish through art, such as Karnataka-based painter Baadal Nanjundaswamy (42). Fondly called Baadal by his friends, Nanjundaswamy said ‘Baadal’ was actually his ‘brush name’.
The painter said, “I don’t remember exactly but I used to counsel, advice a lot of people during my childhood. For that reason, many people started calling me Paagal. Over time, Paagal turned into Baadal and I kept it as my brush name.” Read more
The Karnataka government granted tax exemption to Rakshit Shetty-starrer Kannada movie "777 Charlie".
Bengaluru Metro's first U-girder reached pier location near Bagmane World Technology Centre in Doddanekundi on Outer Ring Road at 2:30 am on Sunday. U-girder is 28m long, 4.6m wide and weighs 165 metric tonnes (MT) and will be lifted and set using two hydraulic cranes.
Two people diedin the North and East zones of Bengaluru on Saturday following heavy rains. Over 400 houses in these areas are waterlogged, KV Trilok Chandra, Zonal Officer, BBMP KR Puram Zone told ANI.
The preparations to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Bengaluru and Mysuru "a grand success" are in full swing, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the state on June 20. PM Modi will be addressing a public rally at the Kommaghatta grounds in Yeshwanthpur constituency.
According to Bommai, PM Modi is scheduled to arrive at Yelahanka airbase at 11.55 am and reach the Indian Institute of Science by helicopter to participate in two programs. There, he will inaugurate the Brain Cell Research Centre established at a cost of Rs 450 crore by Kris Gopalakrishnan and lay the foundation stone for an 850-bed Research Hospital being built by the MindTree.
He also informed that the Suburban Rail project for Bengaluru will also take off on the same day as the Prime Minister would lay the foundation for a Rs 15,000 crore project to provide mass transit connectivity from the heart of the city to many localities in the outskirts.
Apart from this, PM Modi would also launch six railway projects. He is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Satellite Town Ring Road connecting Dabaspet on Tumakuru road with Old Madras Road near Hosakote. (ANI)
The BBMP had earlier this year announced that it will restore 54 lakes within the municipal limits. Spread in an extent of 9.57 acre, the Gowdanapalya Lake or the Gowdanakere, located in Bengaluru South, is under the process of being rejuvenated by the civic body this year.
With desilting of the lake underway, conservationists explain that scientific disposal of the desilted soil and rejuvenation adhering to quality standards should be abided by the BBMP. Presently, a huge pile of desilted soil has been kept at the lake bed which the conservationists fear that during heavy showers of rain, a part of it has settled back into the lake. Read more
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Deve Gowda and state Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar shared the stage to participate in a protest called by civil rights groups, writers, and religious seers to seek the withdrawal of new school textbooks introduced by the state government.
The opposition parties, rights groups, writers and seers have accused the BJP government of saffronising school textbooks and casting key social reformers such as Basavanna and Dr B R Ambedkar in a lesser light in new school books. Read more
BJP national president JP Nadda has called on party workers in Karnataka to start identifying their caste as BJP. “Our identity should be BJP,” Nadda said at a meeting of the state BJP’s OBC unit.
The BJP president was on a one-day visit to Karnataka and addressed village-level leaders in Chitradurga and the OBC morcha near Bengaluru. The remarks by Nadda came at a time when opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) are harping on local identities, said political pundits. Read more
The gravity of wrongdoings in the recruitment of police Sub-Inspectors in Karnataka is more serious than the crimes punishable with death or life imprisonment, a Karnataka court has observed.
The Sessions Court in Kalaburagi where the scam was unearthed in April this year made the remarks while rejecting the bail plea of former BJP functionary Divya Hagaragi, one of the key accused in the case. Read more