Date: September 8th, 2020

Post COVID-19 lockdown…: Indira Canteens in crisis
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Post COVID-19 lockdown…: Indira Canteens in crisis

September 8, 2020

Plates not washed using hot water as electric plugs need repair Food contractor alleges non-clearance of bills Demand comes down, one of the two centralised kitchens shut Mysore/Mysuru: The Indira Canteens, which were set up by the previous Siddharamaiah-led Congress Government in early 2018 in the city as part of its ‘Hunger-free State’ project, aimed…

Police operation against drug peddlers
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Police operation against drug peddlers

September 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Following revelations related to drug mafia in Bengaluru, city Police on Sunday, conducted a special operation against drug peddlers in the city. Following instructions from City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, a Special Police Team comprising 90 Police personnel, led by City Crime Branch (CCB) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mariyappa and supervised by Deputy…

Poor not getting BPL and Antyodaya cards due to ‘official’ apathy
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Poor not getting BPL and Antyodaya cards due to ‘official’ apathy

September 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Citing ‘technical problems’ and ‘risk involved in collecting bio-metric details owing to Covid-19,’ the application forms to obtain Antyodaya and Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards are not being entertained online in the last six months.  The citizens are questioning that while the Above Poverty Line (APL) cards were issued without any hassles why only…

NEP to be implemented after clearing parents’ doubts: PM Modi
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NEP to be implemented after clearing parents’ doubts: PM Modi

September 8, 2020

Karnataka Governor, CM take part in inaugural session of Annual Governor’s Conference New Delhi: The new National Education Policy (NEP) does not belong to one Government but the entire country and it should be implemented in letter and spirit irrespective of the Government in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.  Calling for a…

Minister suspects peddlers giving ice-cream laced with drugs to woo students
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Minister suspects peddlers giving ice-cream laced with drugs to woo students

September 8, 2020

Chamarajanagar: Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar expressed his suspicion over peddlers distributing ice-cream laced with drugs to woo students studying in high-profile Schools and Colleges in the State. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, the Minister said he has heard about miscreants distributing ice-cream, chocolate and other eatables laced with narcotics near the…

eSanjeevani OPD service launched in Mysuru
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eSanjeevani OPD service launched in Mysuru

September 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: To fight the rising spread of Coronavirus in India, Union Health Ministry has launched first-of-its-kind online eSanjeevani OPD service for the benefit of patients all across the nation, which is now available in Mysuru too. Through this eSanjeevani National Teleconsultation Service application, everyone now can consult the medical officers on any ailment using their…

Prison inmate dies of heart attack
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Prison inmate dies of heart attack

September 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: An inmate serving jail term at Mysuru Central Prisons has died of a heart attack yesterday. The deceased is Shivappa (55), a resident of Lalanakere in Mandya taluk. Accused in a murder case, he was convicted one-and-a-half years ago and was serving the jail term at Mysuru Prisons. Yesterday afternoon, he complained of severe…

Doyen of Indian Radio Astronomy Prof. Govind Swarup passes away
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Doyen of Indian Radio Astronomy Prof. Govind Swarup passes away

September 8, 2020

Pune: Eminent Scientist, renowned astronomer and Radio-Astronomy pioneer Prof. Govind Swarup passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Pune. He was 91. Widely acknowledged as the ‘doyen of Indian Radio Astronomy,’ he leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of students, relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Pune…

Gold chain snatched in Vidyaranyapuram
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Gold chain snatched in Vidyaranyapuram

September 8, 2020

Mysuru: Bike-borne miscreants have snatched a gold chain from a woman at Vidyaranyapuram last evening. The victim is Gowramma, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram. According to Police, Gowramma, in her complaint, has stated that she had been to her friend’s house and while she was on her way back, four persons on two bikes were following…

Debt-ridden man commits suicide
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Debt-ridden man commits suicide

September 8, 2020

Mysuru: A 45-year-old man, who had taken loans and unable to repay the same, has committed suicide by hanging self at his residence in Kuvempunagar Police limits. The deceased is Yogananda, a resident of MCDCC Bank Colony, near Revenue Layout. It is alleged that Yogananda, who had taken loans, was unable to repay the same…

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