Bengaluru: Distinguished Scientist Prof. S. Ayyappan has been appointed as the Chairman of Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) for a three-year period. The KSTA, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, was established by the Government of Karnataka in July 2005 under the Chairmanship of renowned Space Scientist and Padma Vibhushan…
Pet Talk
May 6, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains the procedure for adoption of a dog and also tells why dogs try to eat their puppies’ navel off when they are born… By Maneka Gandhi What breed of dog is the best for depression? All dogs help us to fight depression, anxiety and other mental disorders as…
MUDA budget must take care of pending projects also
May 6, 2020Sir, The MUDA has approved the current year’s budget for so many new projects to come up including formation of several new layouts which is a good sign for development of Mysuru city. At the same time, I would appeal to MUDA, while framing the budget and execution accordingly, to review the pending projects at…
Boy donates piggy collection
May 6, 2020Prathik, an 8th standard student of JSS Public School, J.P. Nagar, donated Rs.1,500, saved from his pocket money (piggy box), to MLA S.A. Ramdas towards PM CARES Fund during the MLA’s visit to Akkammani Hospital on Tuesday.
DC, SP inspect Mysuru-Kodagu check-post in Kushalnagar
May 5, 2020Only one inter-district entry and exit point with health screening and vehicle checking kiosks Anechowkur Gate closed for movement of people but open for essential goods Kerala COVID-19 positive truck driver’s contacts in K.R. Nagar, H.D. Kote test negative Kushalnagar: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth inspected the Mysuru-Kodagu…
Youth murdered in drunken brawl
May 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As if to prove that there is a direct link between alcohol use and violence, Mysuru witnessed a murder the day liquor shops opened up for sales yesterday. So far, Mysuru was under stringent lockdown measures, thanks to the Red Zone classification. The murder was reported at Kyathamaranahalli under Udayagiri Police limits where three…
Over 8,000 undergo free health check-up in Mobile Clinics
May 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: From the day of launch (Apr.29), the COVID Mobile Clinics, launched by the District Administration to provide medical services at the doorstep, are receiving good response with more people voluntarily approaching the Mobile Clinics for health check-ups. So far, over 8,000 people have made use of this free facility. Yesterday (May 4), the Mobile…
MLA felicitates frontline Corona Warriors
May 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: While the Indian Air Force expressed its gratitude by flying past hospitals, showering flowers from helicopters on Sunday, Mysuru’s Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas too felicitated some of the frontline Corona Warriors. The MLA, considering the service rendered by these doctors and nurses at various health facilities including Fever Clinics and Mobile Clinics, visited several…
Resident Doctors seek hike in stipend
May 5, 2020Wear black bands expressing their support to State-wide protest Mysore/Mysuru: Resident Doctors (MD/ MS students), working at K.R., Cheluvamba and PKTB Hospitals, attached to Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) and COVID Hospital, today were seen sporting a black band around their arms expressing support to the State-wide protest call given by Karnataka Association…
Mysuru Zoo looks for ways to offset plunge in revenues
May 5, 2020District Minister writes to NRIs, AKKA appealing for funds Mysore/Mysuru: With the front gates locked and the normal revenue streams in hibernation because of the Coronavirus lockdown, the Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, is thinking of raising funds through donations to continue caring for its denizens. In an appeal to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
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