Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the recent amendment made by the Karnataka Government to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee) Act is detrimental to the interests of the farming community, the KRRS (Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha), in association with All India Farmer Movement Co-ordination Committee, will stage a nationwide demonstration on May 27. Announcing this at a…
Skill Training at RUDSET Institute
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: RUDSET Institute, Mysuru, which was closed for public from Mar.17 following COVID-19 outbreak, may reopen as per the orders from the District Administration following Lockdown-4.0. Hence, RUDSETI, Mysuru, has invited applications from youths in the age group of 18 to 45 years, who are residents of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts, for different skill…
India will not host any Intl. event in the immediate future: Sports Minister
May 25, 2020New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that India will not host any international event in the immediate future and fans will have to learn to live with the new normal of sporting activities happening behind closed doors in the post-COVID-19 world. Rijiju’s statement gain greater significance in the context of the suspended…
‘Life is more important than cricket’
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: On cricketing activities in Mysuru, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Mysuru Zone Convenor Sudhakar S. Rai, speaking to ‘Star of Mysore’ yesterday, said: “We have to follow the guidelines given by Cricket Board on future cricketing. Even we are afraid when it comes to junior cricket as we have more responsibilities if anything untoward…
Double murder over petty issue: Man arrested
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A man has been arrested on charges of double murder over a petty issue in city, Police said this morning. The accused Yogesh (23) was arrested for allegedly killing T. Manjunath (33) and R. Manjunath (35) of Yedahalli village in the taluk, Police said. The duo and another person Murthy were travelling in goods…
‘We have to adapt to new methods’
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City’s Gautham Sagar, an all-rounder who has played in Karnataka Premier League (KPL) and is a BBA student of Sapient College in Mysuru, speaking to ‘SOM’ yesterday, said: “As far as I know, to shine the ball, sweat is the only alternative we have for saliva. We have to adapt to this new decision…
No fans, no saliva, hand sanitisers on boundary
May 25, 2020Welcome to a new-look T10 cricket Kingstown: No fans allowed, no saliva on the ball and hand sanitisers on the boundary ropes. Welcome to cricket during Coronavirus as it’s being played out in the Caribbean this week. Six teams are taking part in the Vincy T10 Premier League at the picturesque Arnos Vale venue near…
German soccer fills stadium with cardboard fans
May 25, 2020The German soccer league Bundesliga’s match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen on May 23 used cardboard pictures of fans to fill the seats at Borussia-Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany. Also included were cutouts of legendary players of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s past. The visitors, Borussia Mönchengladbach, were also represented. In all, there were 20,000 cardboard cutouts, reported…
Free Counselling for tobacco and nicotine addicts
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To mark the World Anti-Tobacco Day which is observed on May 31, St. Mary’s Hospital (Psychiatric, De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre) has organised a free counselling (face-to-face and telephonic) for tobacco and nicotine addicts at its premises on Manandavadi Road near Silk Factory Circle in city on May 30 between 11 am and 4 pm….
Use of face masks: Random checking need of the hour
May 25, 2020Sir, The stipulation that wearing of masks is compulsory is not at all being followed in the city. One has to only take a short drive outside to observe this. You will see auto drivers chatting in a group, at the auto stands, with most of them not wearing masks. Newspaper vendors do not wear…
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