New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of Print Media Industry, has strongly condemned the dastardly attack on Senior Journalist Arnab Goswami and his wife Samyabrata Ray in Mumbai. “This act shows how goons belonging to political parties have scant respect for the freedom of expression,” stated a press release from Mary…
JSS AHER earns ‘The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings’
April 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The second edition of ‘The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings’ that have been recently released shows how Universities the world over are tackling some of humanity’s most pressing problems, from eradicating poverty and promoting good health and well-being, to ensuring gender equality and taking action on the climate crisis. More than 750 Universities from…
Namma Mysuru in safe hands of Pourakarmikas
April 24, 2020By M.B. Pavan Murthy “Wash your hands with soap, maintain hygiene, use hand sanitiser and ensure social distancing.” This has been the new mantra amidst the lockdown due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, which has now marked its presence in 184 countries across the globe. Who are the frontline warriors who are risking…
Lockdown: Masons, bar-benders turn vegetable vendors, milk sellers
April 24, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar Having lost their regular income due to COVID-19 lockdown, occupational workers are looking at other means for their livelihood and they have found that vegetable vending is the best alternative source of living. With occupational workers resorting to vegetable and fruit vending, many roads of the city are dotted with these roadside…
MUDA donates Rs.1 crore to CM’s Relief Fund
April 24, 2020Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has donated Rs. 1 crore towards CM’s Relief Fund in fight against COVID-19. With consent from all its members, the cheque was handed over to the Urban Development Department Principal Secretary on Monday.
Dr. Rajkumar’s 92nd birth anniversary in Mysuru
April 24, 2020As part of Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s 92nd birth anniversary today, the statue of the late actor at Dr. Rajkumar Park near Chamaraja Circle in Mysuru was garlanded under the aegis of the District Administration. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde, Kannada and Culture Department Assistant Director H. Channappa, Information and Public Relations Department Assistant…
Tired of standing in Queue? Here’s a novel Idea!!
April 24, 2020You need not stand in the queue anywhere, anymore. You just need a pair of slippers for it. Today there was an announcement by MCC Ward No. 3 Corporator K.V. Sridhar that ration kits would be distributed to poorest of the poor and those without BPL cards affected by the COVID lockdown. Beneficiaries, who thronged…
Glimpses of Hinkal Flyover…
April 24, 2020Traffic seldom sleeps on the busy Hunsur Road on a normal day. Thanks to nationwide lockdown since March 25, Mysuru’s one and only Flyover built at Hinkal Ring Road Junction on Mysuru-Madikeri Highway to ease traffic congestion wears a deserted look. The day and night glimpses of the Flyover was captured by ‘SOM’ photographer M.N….
Red Zone: No lockdown relaxation in Mysuru
April 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Lockdown will not be relaxed in Mysuru as the district has been declared as a Red Zone with more than 80 cumulative COVID-19 positive cases, clarified Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who also holds Co-operation portfolio. Today the State Government began a partial exit from lockdown where select activities were allowed only outside Containment…
How Mysuru-born IAS Officer is leading Jharkhand’s fight against COVID-19
April 23, 2020By B.C. Thimmaiah Mysore/Mysuru: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel once said, “You will not have a united India if you do not have a good all-India service which has the independence to speak its mind, which has a sense of security… The Constitution is meant to be worked by a ring of service, which will keep the…
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