Mysuru reports 99 new COVID-19 positive cases, 5 discharges and 6 deaths today.
US revokes Student Visa Rule after legal challenge by top Universities
July 15, 2020New York: The United States Government rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move online due to Coronavirus, a Federal Judge said yesterday. The Universities of Harvard and MIT, with the support of a number of other institutions, had taken legal action against the move that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Mysuru Traffic ACP Office reopens
July 15, 2020Was closed since July 2 after a staff tested positive for COVID Mysore/Mysuru: The office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) – Traffic, located at Shivarampet, which was sealed down on July 2 after a lady Head Constable contracted COVID-19, reopened yesterday. The infected lady Head Constable was admitted to the COVID Hospital and…
‘Distribute energy, immunity boosters to every houses’
July 15, 2020Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has urged the State Government to distribute energy and immunity boosters to every houses in the State. In a series of postings on his Twitter account recently, Kumaraswamy wrote, “In view of Coronavirus outbreak, the State Government should provide Vitamin C tablets, AYUSH Ministry certified Immunity Booster Kits and…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic Mysuru City Corporation records Rs.41 crore property tax collection
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has recorded property tax collection of Rs.41 crore so far. As is the practise followed in the past several years, the MCC has given a 5 percent rebate in tax to property owners who pay their annual tax by July 31….
Idol-makers concerned over lack of sales ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The season of festivities in the region begins with onset of Shravana and Bhadrapada. In particular, Gowri and Ganesha Festivals are celebrated with a lot of fervour and devotion. Idols of Gowri and Ganesha are sold on the roadside and sellers do brisk business during the festive season. Mid-year festival season is about…
Novelist Dr. Bhyrappa consents for stage adaptation of ‘Parva’
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa has stated that Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has given his consent to adapt the author’s popular novel ‘Parva’ as a play. “Actor Prakash Belawadi, who will be directing the play and myself met Dr. Bhyrappa at his Kuvempunagar residence on Monday and discussed with him at length. We sought his…
Protest by contract nurses enters seventh day
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite protest launched by contract staff nurses entered the seventh day today. All these contract staff nurses are serving at K.R. and Cheluvamba Hospitals and are seeking fulfilment of their various demands. They are protesting by wearing black arm bands and continuing their work. Today morning, over 150 staff nurses wearing black arm…
ZP CEO unveils 28th Year Activities Report of RUDSETI Mysuru
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) was started in the year 1982 at a small village near Srikshetra Dharmasthala under the visionary leadership of Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala. As on date, there are 27 RUDSETIs across the nation working for eradication of poverty and unemployment. RUDSET Institute is jointly…
MHRD announces guidelines for online classes by schools
July 15, 2020New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) yesterday announced guidelines for online classes by schools. The Ministry has also recommended a cap on screen time for students. According to guidelines issued by Union Ministry, schools can hold live online classes for a maximum of 1.5 hours per day for Classes 1 to…
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