Policemen were on bandobust duty at Padarayanapura in Bengaluru, the COVID-19 epicentre Jockey Quarters sanitised, Biligiri Block sealed down; 145 total positive cases in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: In a biggest rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru after all the Nanjangud cluster cases were cured sometime back, 16 cases were reported this morning. Of them, 13…
168 ventilators, 3,500 beds reserved in Mysuru District: DC
June 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With fresh COVID-19 positive cases being reported in the District, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar said that 168 ventilators and 3,500 beds have been kept ready as reserve for meeting any emergencies. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Abhiram Sankar said that on an average, about 110 persons from neighbouring States and other Corona hotspot…
Big relief for land owners as HC rules that land is private property
June 20, 2020Kurubarahalli Survey No.4, Alanahalli Survey No.41 and Chowdahalli Survey No.39 Mysore/Mysuru: In a big relief to land owners, the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Friday ruled that lands coming under Kurubarahalli Survey No.4, Alanahalli Survey No.41 and Chowdahalli Survey No.39 are private properties. A single Judge Bench of the High Court comprising Justice Sunil Dutt…
Glenmark launches antiviral drug Favipiravir to treat COVID-19
June 20, 2020New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Mumbai-based drug firm had on Friday received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). FabiFlu is the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication for…
KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Express Special Train timings revised, frequency increased
June 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has revised the timings of Train No. 06503/ 06504 KSR Bengaluru – Mysuru – KSR Bengaluru Express Special and has also increased the frequency of the train from the earlier six-days-a-week to daily. Accordingly, Train No. 06504 will leave Mysuru at 6.45 am and reaches Bengaluru at 9.35 am; Train…
Over 1 lakh to perform Virtual Terrace Yoga on June 21
June 20, 2020Drone cameras to film performances; photos can be uploaded on AYUSH website Mysore/Mysuru: Till last year, International Yoga Day (IYD) that is celebrated on June 21 used to be a group activity on a large scale, but this time COVID-19 guidelines of social distancing have changed the way the event is being observed. This time,…
Medical store on busy street at Kuvempunagar gutted
June 20, 2020Medicines, equipment worth Rs. 1 crore reduced to rubble Mysore/Mysuru: Medicines and equipment worth more than Rs. 1 crore were reduced to ashes at a medical store in Kuvempunagar past last midnight. The fire has been attributed to short circuit. The fire was observed at Mega Medicals at 1.30 am and the entire building was…
Former CM Siddharamaiah condemns hike in fuel prices
June 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to show the Governments at the Centre and the State that petrol could be sold at Rs. 25 per litre, former CM Siddharamaiah, who condemned the high fuel prices, launched a protest organised by former MLA M.K. Somashekar at Chikkamma Nikethana Kalyan Mantap in city yesterday. He symbolically sold petrol at…
State committed to totally ban mining around KRS
June 20, 2020Several quarry owners have approached Court, says Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai Mandya: The State Government is prepared and committed to impose a total ban on quarrying around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, said Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Mandya yesterday. Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting of…
MCC takes custody of stray horses
June 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Cracking a whip on stray animal menace in the city, the Veterinary Section of the MCC took six stray horses into their custody as they were found to be hampering vehicular movement on roads around the Deputy Commissioner’s Office this morning. MCC Veterinary Officer Dr. Thirumalegowda told ‘Star of Mysore’ that following public complaints…
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