The last date has been extended to Sept. 5 to apply for admissions to 6th standard in Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Ekalavya Model, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Indira Gandhi Residential Schools. Applications can be submitted in the above said schools coming under Mysuru district limits. If any of the said residential schools…
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Bal Bhavan events
August 27, 2020Bal Bhavan Society, Bengaluru, is conducting free online activities related to drawing, handicrafts, clay art, dance-music, drama, yoga and science for children aged between 12 and 15 years. Interested may take part in any one of the event. For details, contact District Jawahar Bal Bhavan or call Ph: 0821-2495486 or Mob: 94489-14794, according to a…
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Calling writers and publishers
August 27, 2020Applications have been invited from writers and publishers to purchase various categories of books under SC Sub-Plan and Girijana Sub-Plan for Libraries coming under Reserved Legislative Assembly Constituency. Kannada and English language books first published in the year 2020 — Kannada Literature, critique, competitive exam, textbook, children’s book, encyclopedia, law, science and technology, Jnanpith award…
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Dasara-2020: No Jumboo Savari ?
August 26, 2020Vijayadashami procession within Palace premises Public not allowed; no cultural events Final decision at Chief Minister’s High-Power Committee meeting in Bengaluru Mysore/Mysuru: Perhaps for the first time in the history of Nada Habba Dasara in Mysuru, there may not be Jumboo Savari procession from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds on Vijayadashami Day and…
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MCC moots ‘Heritage Cess’
August 26, 2020To collect Re. 1 or Rs. 2 extra from tourists visiting Palace, Zoo for conservation of existing historic structures Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is contemplating to levy ‘Heritage Cess’ on tourists to generate resources for restoration and conservation of the surviving heritage structures in city. If approved, the MCC perhaps, will become the…
Coronavirus Update
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020Mysuru reports 951 new COVID-19 positive cases, 645 discharges and 20 deaths today.
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Phase-2 human trials of COVID-19 vaccine to begin at JSS Hospital soon
August 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-2 human trials of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’, manufactured at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) will begin at Mysuru’s JSS Hospital and Medical College in a couple of days. The Institute is awaiting guidelines and samples from SII. The JSS Hospital has been shortlisted to take up the COVID-19 vaccine…
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ICMR has so far recognised 249 indigenous Corona test kits
August 26, 2020New Delhi: Promoting self-sufficiency in medical equipment manufacturing, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has so far recognised a total of 382 COVID-19 test kits, of which 249 are indigenously manufactured. Briefing media here yesterday, ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava said 726 different test kits have been evaluated so far for the COVID test, of…
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Pourakarmikas boycott work
August 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding direct credit of salary to bank accounts, hundreds of Pourakarmikas boycotted work and staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) here today. They said the Government of Karnataka has permitted Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to credit the salary of Pourakarmikas directly into their bank account. The MCC has to take…
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Karnataka scraps COVID travel curbs
August 26, 2020Bengaluru: In a big relief to inter-State travellers, the Karnataka Government on Monday announced the abolishment of all travel restrictions brought in following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 five months ago. The Government while restoring the pre-pandemic level of public and vehicular movement, said there is no need to obtain an e-pass or a…
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