Month: June, 2020

NCC Girl Cadets stitch masks, handover to Mysuru DC
COVID-19, News

NCC Girl Cadets stitch masks, handover to Mysuru DC

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to harrow everyone, especially the frontline workers tasked to mitigate the crisis, in a commendable gesture worthy of emulation, NCC Girl Cadets from Mysuru had come forward with the initiative of locally stitched high quality pleated cotton face masks for District authorities.  On May 13, the first lot of…

Two COVID-19-infected women deliver healthy babies
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Two COVID-19-infected women deliver healthy babies

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: It was joy amidst pandemic for two women infected with COVID-19 as they gave birth to healthy babies — a boy and a girl — at the Jayalakshmipuram Maternity Hospital in city. The women, hailing from Bannur and K.R. Nagar, gave birth through normal and caesarean section. While one delivered yesterday at 11.30 pm,…

Only 150 passengers each side in Mysuru-Bengaluru train
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Only 150 passengers each side in Mysuru-Bengaluru train

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Even a week after the South Western Railway (SWR) introduced Mysuru-Bengaluru-Mysuru daily morning special train (on June 22 from Mysuru), following relaxation in COVID-19 lockdown curbs, the train is witnessing poor response from commuters with just about 150 passengers (each side). The train, which is similar to that of the popular Chamundi Express in…

ASHA workers seek fulfilment of demands
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ASHA workers seek fulfilment of demands

June 28, 2020

To stage demonstration in city on June 30 Threaten to stop work from July 10 Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the Government to fulfil their demand for payment of Rs. 12,000 as monthly wages and timely distribution of PPE kits to all of them, ASHA workers, under the banner of AIUTUC-affiliated Karnataka Rajya Samyukta ASHA Karyakarteyara Sangha, will…

Aadhaar Seva Kendra open from tomorrow
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Aadhaar Seva Kendra open from tomorrow

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Aadhaar Seva Kendra, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, will reopen from tomorrow (June 29) as per the instruction from the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar. For appointments, kindly book through https://ask2.uidai.gov.in  People who had booked for earlier dates are requested to reschedule their appointments. Only people with valid appointments will be entertained and are asked to…

Online talk on Civil Service Exams
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Online talk on Civil Service Exams

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: GSSS Simha Subbamahalakshmi First Grade College, Mysuru, has organised an online talk on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Civil Service Exams’ by Parshwanath Palabhavi, Director, PACE Institute, Dharwad, tomorrow (June 29) at 11 am on Google Meet platform, according to a press release.

Animals adopted at City Zoo
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Animals adopted at City Zoo

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The following individuals and institution have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: V. Poornima, Bengaluru – Mandarin Duck, Star Tortoise and Common Rat Snake – Rs. 5,000; Suchith Raghu Rao Bengaluru – Spotted Deer (Female) – Rs. 7,500; K.B. Boregowda, Bengaluru – White Peacock…

Shamba Joshi – A Unique Kannada Scholar
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Shamba Joshi – A Unique Kannada Scholar

June 28, 2020

By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy Shankara Baladikshita Joshi (1896 – 1991) was one of the greatest scholars who delved deep into the prehistory of Kannada language. At a time when the antiquity of Kannada and its environs were not clear, Joshi chose this difficult aspect of Kannada language as his main interest.  In the bargain…

COVID impact on education system
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COVID impact on education system

June 28, 2020

Sir, In addition to giving a strong blow to the economy, COVID-19 is collapsing health, knowledge and education system of our future citizens.  Now the Government is in a dilemma to re-open or otherwise the educational institutions with the fear of further outbreak. At the same time keeping schools closed for long makes the children…

Lions Siri & Spandana provide masks to students
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Lions Siri & Spandana provide masks to students

June 28, 2020

Lions Club of Mysore Siri & Lions Club of Mysore Spandana, on June 23, handed over 1,000 face masks and 100 hand gloves to Mysuru Taluk Block Education Officer (BEO) Krishna to help students who are appearing for SSLC exams. Nodal Officer Shobha, BRC Mahadeva, Lion Siri Balu, Lion Shobha Siri Balu, Lion Dharmaraj, Lion…

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