Coronavirus Update
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: October 20, 2020
Mysuru reports 451 new COVID-19 positive cases, 1420 discharges and 2 deaths today.
Coronavirus Update, COVID-19, News
COVID pandemic can be controlled by Feb. 2021, opines Panel
New Delhi: India is likely to have already passed the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic in September and cases are going to plateau further, claimed a panel of scientists and doctors, based on mathematical and statistical forecasting on the spread of the infectious disease. The panel also claimed that the pandemic can be controlled by...
Coronavirus Update, News
Degree Colleges from Nov. 1: Minister
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said the State Government was making arrangements to start Degree Classes from November. A final decision in this regard will be taken in consultation with the concerned including Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa. Talking to reporters after participating in the Centenary Convocation of University of Mysore...
NEWS
News
Wrapped Up !
Ambaari Double Decker bus lies covered and unused as Dasara illumination serial lights too low for its smooth movement Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Ambaari’ Double...
News
Forest Department introduces ‘Time Ticket’ for travellers
Mysore/Mysuru: Following increasing number of deaths of wild animals in Nagarahole National Park and Tiger Reserve range, with the gradual spurt in ve...
News
Day 3: T. Narasipur unit workers join protesting Silk Factory employees
Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite stir launched by contract employees of Government-run silk Factory on Manandavadi Road in city, under the banner of Silk...
COVID-19, News
Universities, Legislators adopt over 1,400 Govt. Schools
Bengaluru: Amidst the COVID-19 contagion, Universities, Legislators and other dignitaries have proposed to adopt 1,414 schools across the State for d...
Coronavirus Update, COVID-19, News
COVID pandemic can be controlled by Feb. 2021, opines Panel
New Delhi: India is likely to have already passed the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic in September and cases are going to plateau further, claimed a ...
Coronavirus Update, News
Degree Colleges from Nov. 1: Minister
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said the State Government was making arrangements to start ...
News
Selfie time at Crawford Hall
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the University of Mysore (UoM) held its Centenary Convocation at Crawford Hall yesterday, many students dressed in white and ca...
News
New Running Room for Train Crew at Arsikere
Renovated Railway Institute inaugurated in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), conducted inspection ...
COVID-19, News
COVID positive woman gives birth to healthy baby at Columbia Asia Flu Clinic
Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge for everyone. Most of the pregnant women whose delivery date was due during this period w...
News
SSLC Board introduces ‘Tatkal’ scheme; to issue marks card in five days
Bengaluru: Good news for students and parents. Henceforth, they need not wait for months together to get the marks card after submitting application t...
CARTOON
COVID-19 UPDATE
HEALTH CAPSULE
COLUMNS
Columns, Point of View
The thrill of changing colours
By T.J.S. George Kushboo has joined the BJP. So did Veerappan’s daughter Vidyarani some time ago. Giving the forest brigand the honour due to hi...
Columns, In Black & White
Lights, Camera… Caution !
For a few weeks now, a debate has been raging, especially between the “Cautious Mysureans” Vs the “Daft Dare Devils of Mysuru”; between “Covid Warrior...
Columns, Over A Cup of Evening Tea
The Pleasure & Pain of Saving Trees !
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My good friend N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co who needs no introduction to Mysureans, has perhaps the unique distinction...
Columns
Make Mysuru a vibrant, new tourism destination
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Mysuru region is dependant on tourism as the most important economic activity. Due to the pande...
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns
Nostalgically Speaking — 12 – Mrs. Rathi Vinay Jha IAS: Visionary behind Kodava Heritage Centre —2
[Continued from yesterday] I remember in 1960s in the Fiji Island, where there was a majority of Indian immigrants who were businessmen and traders as...
EVENTS TODAY
Events Today
Dasara EVENTS Today at Mysore Palace : OCT. 20
7 pm to 8 pm : Vachana Gayana by Ambayya Nuli and troupe, Raichur. 8 pm to 9 pm : Dasavani by Puttur Narasimha Nayak and troupe.
Events Today
Events TODAY – OCT. 20: Hemmige Srivaishnava Sabha – Cultural Wing
Navaratri Series, Flute Concert by Vid. G. Mohanarangan and troupe, livestreaming on Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/HemmigeSriVaishnavaSabha/...
Events Today
Events TODAY – OCT. 20: Indian Railways
Railway Museum, KRS Road, opposite CFTRI Main Gate, up to 8 pm.
Events Today
Events TODAY – OCT. 20: Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP)
16th edition of Bombe Mane, an exhibition of exquisite dolls, Bombe Mane auditorium, #91, above ‘Aamrapali Sarees’ shop, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.3...
FEATURED ARTICLES
Feature Articles
Dancing on the Rainbow
By Girija Madhavan Seeing a rainbow over Chamundi Hill recently, an old Burmese film song, “Dancing on the Rainbow,” came to mind awakening memo...
Feature Articles
A Tribute – B.S. Srikantaiah: A Legendary Educationist and Personality
Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala and Old Boys’ Association, Mysuru, have organised a Memorial Meeting in honour of B.S. Srikantaiah, former Principal of the...
Feature Articles
Exclusive Interview: “Namma doctor” to open Mysuru Dasara-2020
Dasara-2020 will go as a most memorable event in the history of Mysuru. Firstly, it is being held amid threat of COVID-19 pandemic. Secondly, it will ...
Feature Articles
Re-opening of the Cinemas: Intermission at the Movies In Reel and Real
By Shadan Muneer The cameras haven’t rolled in sometime, the lights have been dimmed, there is only the sound of the silence at the movie halls and no...
Feature Articles
Divine domestic discords
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One day Vishnu met Shiva, and they both complained about their domestic sit...
Feature Articles
Opposition of Mars – 2020: Best viewing time of the planet
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Mars, the most celebrated and debated planet, is impeccably detectable with the unaided eye. The feature...
Feature Articles
Creating good flow
The art and science of creating prosperity and harmony, known as Feng Shui from the ancient oriental civilization and its equivalent from Indian civil...
Feature Articles
Ashwagandha: The top-notch adaptogenic herb
Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist In the current Corona pandemic situation, herbal concoction are gaining importance as more ...
EVENTS TOMORROW
Events Tomorrow
Dasara EVENTS TOMORROW at Mysore Palace: OCT. 21
7 pm to 9 pm : ‘SPB Nudi Namana’ by Rajesh Krishnan and troupe, Bengaluru. NOTE: As there are COVID-19 restrictions, all the events will be telecast l...
Events Tomorrow
Events TOMORROW OCT. 21: Department of Commerce, GSSS Simha Subbamahalakshmi First Grade College
Webinar on ‘Perspectives in Farm Bills 2020,’ Resource Person – Prof. Yashwanth Dongre, former Registrar, Sri Krishnadevaraya Univer...
Events Tomorrow
Events TOMORROW OCT. 21: Sri Chandramoliswara Swamy Devasthanam Charitable Trust
Sri Durga Suktha Homa, Temple Road, Vani Vilas Mohalla, 11.30 am.
Photo News
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Photo News
Mesmerising Music Concerts at Magnif icent Mysore Palace
Vid. Rahul Vellal presents Karnatak Classical Concert Vidu. Geetha Ramanand gives Panchaveena Concert Vid. Rahul Vellal from Bengaluru presenting Karn...
Photo News
Vid. Shashank Subramanyam performs at Mysore Palace
Vid. Shashank Subramanyam from Hassan presenting a flute concert at Mysore Palace last evening as part of the ongoing Dasara Cultural Programme. He is...
Photo News
Special Dasara lunch for Mahouts
District Minister S.T. Somashekar had arranged special lunch for the Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants at Palace this noon. The Minister and Dis...
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Photo News
DC back on top with win over RR
Dubai: Delhi Capitals (DC) moved to the top of the points table after they beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 13 runs in Match 31 of the Indian Premier Lea...
Photo News
Barn Owl rescued
Snake rescuer and wildlife enthusiast Surya Keerthi of city has rescued a Barn Owl which was found injured due to an eagle attack at K.R. Mohalla. Sur...
Photo News
DC chairs Dasara Officers meeting
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri chaired a meeting of heads of various Departments ahead of Dasara inauguration at DC Office here this morning...
EDITORIAL
Editorial
Forewarned is forearmed
The term virus, understood so far by an infinitesimal fraction of humanity across the world has witnessed universal familiarity during the past few mo...
Editorial
Country’s Corona Curve
Graphic representations of the cosmic dance of Coronavirus as it were, currently christened as COVID-19, in the form of curves while reporting the num...
Editorial
People’s pleasing profile
Self-praising and self-degrading habits are known to lead to enthusiasm and depression respectively. Also, facing crisis situations and succumbing to ...
Editorial
Administration amends Aam janata adjusts
The issue of providing good governance in the country has just turned tougher than in normal times, thanks to the pandemic in almost all countries acr...
Editorial
Courage conquers crisis
Global scenario, particularly in the self-declared developed countries and that in India are strikingly contrasting on many counts in the ongoing Covi...
Editorial
Home-bound for homework
In an act of empathy for the cause of children in primary schools of Karnataka, the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education in the State Governme...
Voice of the Reader
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Voice of The Reader
House tax: Senior citizen’s appeal to MCC Commissioner
Sir, I am a pensioner aged 90 plus and living in Bogadi 2nd Stage. My house tax is not being received for the last 3 years for want of Completion Repo...
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Voice of The Reader
Pave the footpath for pedestrians
Sir, I shifted to Mysuru two years ago as it was considered a clean and healthy city. I go on my morning walk daily on Lalitha Mahal Helipad Road but ...
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Voice of The Reader
Proposed facelift to Kabini bridge near Nanjangud: Kudos to SWR
Sir, I would like to thank SWR, Mysuru, especially its DRM Aparna Garg for proposing a facelift to the centuries-old Kabini bridge near Nanjangud (Sta...
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Voice of The Reader
Provide tatkal passport facility at Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in Mysuru
Sir, The Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) located at Metagalli in Mysuru accepts online passport applications from the citizens but under the ...
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Voice of The Reader
Make Pulikeshi Road motorable
Sir, Apropos the recent drive by MCC to clear the illegal encroachments in certain areas in NR constituency is really a appreciable step. But at the s...
SPORTS
Sports
RR gains seven-wicket win against CSK
Abu Dhabi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) returned to winning ways after they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in Match 37 of the Indian Premier...
Sports
KXIP registers win over MI in historic second Super Over
Dubai: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 36 of IPL 2020, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on virtue of a triumph...
Sports
Kings XI Punjab returns to winning ways
Big-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle continues his merry ways Sharjah: There was a drama in the final over, but Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) returned to winn...
Sports
The 3 Records held by RCB
Dubai: IPL-2020 is underway and all the 8 teams are giving a robust opposition to each other. Out of all of them, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ha...
IN BREIFS
In Briefs
Events TOMORROW OCT. 21: Hemmige Srivaishnava Sabha – Cultural Wing
Navaratri Series, Vocal Concert by Vidu. Sumathi Murari and troupe, livestreaming on Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/HemmigeSriVaishnavaSabha/...
In Briefs
Adoption of animals continues at Zoo
The following individuals / institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: M.R. De...
In Briefs
Eye screening
Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli branch, has organised an eye screening for cataract identification and other vision problems at its premises from ...
In Briefs
Power disruption
Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 11 am and 2 pm in the following villages: Shiramalli, Huskur, Ka...
OBITUARY
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Obituary
C.S. Ramachandra
C.S. Ramachandra (84), retired teacher and a resident of Srirangapatna, passed away on Oct. 13 at private hospital in Mysuru. He leaves behind his wif...
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Obituary
S. Subbanarasimhachar
S. Subbanarasimhachar (93), a retired engineer and a resident of Siddarthanagar here, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Bengaluru due t...
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Obituary
K.G. Puttaraju
K.G. Puttaraju (72), a retired teacher and a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage, passed away yesterday following heart attack. A native of Kaggere vill...
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Obituary
Kiriyamada Bimani Belliappa
Kiriyamada Bimani Belliappa (74), retired Director of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Bengaluru and a resident of Hudikeri (Ponnampet) in...
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Obituary
N. Prakash
N. Prakash (74), a poet, story writer and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and ...
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