AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America) will be hosting an Immigration Webinar for the benefit of Kannadigas in USA to address immigration concerns as a result of COVID-19 pandemic situation. Many Kannadigas in USA are seeking answers pertaining to their own unique immigration status and travel situation. Immigration Attorney Amarnath Gowda will be the…
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Online courses for CET, NEET
April 7, 2020The students preparing for competitive examinations like Common Entrance Test (CET) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission during 2020-21 academic year will be offered online courses through Keonics. Considering the proposal submitted by the Department of Technical Education, the State Higher Education Department has give approval to conduct online classes through Keonics…
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Transport Dept. 24×7 Helpline
April 7, 2020The Government has launched a 24×7 Helpline to receive and resolve complaints regarding the movement of essential services. Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi announced the launch of the Helpline which will also look into the issue of inter-State vehicles. It will also act as a Control Room connecting all the RTOs across the State. Organisations…
COVID-19, News
Cargo plane with COVID-19 essentials lands at Mysore Airport
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nation-wide lockdown has stalled domestic and commercial flights. Still the skies are buzzing with regular cargo flights to transport critical medical equipment and supplies. Several small airports in India including the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli have been earmarked as Lifeline UDAN Airports that will facilitate transport…
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First Coronavirus positive patient in Mysuru cured
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the dark clouds cast by the killer Coronavirus, here is a silver lining. The first patient to test positive in Mysuru has been cured and is likely to be discharged today evening. This positive news comes a day after lakhs of diyas and mobile phone lights lit Mysuru’s landscape following Prime Minister Narendra…
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India last night at 9: Lights out, lamps on Crores of people respond to PM’s appeal; light candles, diyas, turn on mobile phone torches
April 6, 2020New Delhi: Crores of Indians across the country including Mysuru, Karnataka’s cultural capital, switched off lights at their homes and lit candles and diyas or turned on mobile phone torches last night, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to show the nation’s “collective resolve and solidarity” in its fight against Coronavirus with this symbolic…
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Deve Gowda lights lamps, Revanna holds two candles; HDK tweets disapproval
April 6, 2020Bengaluru: In Karnataka, Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, his Cabinet Ministers and lakhs of the ruling BJP’s cadres joined the people in lighting the lamps. “Vala lit the lamp at 9 pm on the roof terrace of Raj Bhavan,” said a communiqué from the Governor’s office. “It is again resolved that we are…
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Novel initiative: Online classes by Seshadripuram Degree College
April 6, 2020Students express joy of learning from home even during lockdown Mysore/Mysuru: Seshadripuram Degree College, Mysuru, has started online classes for students, by making use of the technology, to enable students to reap the fruits of it during the lockdown period, while joining the nation to fight the covid-19, by staying at home. This novel initiative…
COVID-19, News
Nagamangala and Malavalli declared as Containment Zones
April 6, 2020Mandya: With five Moulvis, who visited Nagamangala and Malavalli in the district after returning from Delhi’s Nizamuddin Tablighi Jamaat testing positive for COVID-19, the Mandya District Administration has declared the two taluks as Containment Zones (Red Alert Zones). The Moulvis are said to have toured Nagamangala and Malavalli taluks for religious campaign after returning from…
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Rain, hailstorms bring respite from sweltering heat
April 6, 2020Mysuru/Madikeri: Rain brought some relief from sweltering heat and several parts of State including Mysuru and Kodagu received light to moderate rainfall coupled with thunderstorms and hailstorms last midnight. It began raining at around 12.20 am and the intermittent showers lasted for over an hour. Police, Home Guards and other enforcement forces that were on…
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