Mysore/Mysuru: District Centre for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled Persons, in association with Indian Red Cross Society and Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled, had recently organised a camp and distributed aids and appliances to differently abled persons. Since 2011, with grants received from the Department for the Empowerment of Differently abled and Senior Citizens,…
COVID-19: DC asks Private Hospitals to reserve 50 percent beds
September 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the district recording rising number of COVID-19 positive cases, Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat has asked private hospitals to reserve 50 percent of their beds for COVID care. In a press release, Sharat said that all private hospitals have been asked to classify Wards like General Ward, Oxygen Ward, HDU Ward and ICU Ward….
New Bill allows women to work in night shift at Malls, Bars, Clubs
September 25, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government has permitted women to work in night shifts, if they wish. Thanks to passing of Karnataka Shops and Business Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the State Legislative Council, working of women in night shift is now allowed. The Bill will become legislation once the Governor Vajubhai R. Vala gives his assent,…
Nadaswaram concert by Vid. Rajesh and team tomorrow
September 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha will be premiering an online nadaswaram concert by Vidwan N. Rajesh and Vidwan N. Manju on its YouTube channel at 5 pm on Saturday (Sept.26) as part of its weekly online concert series. Vidwans Rajesh and Manju are promising young talents hailing from Srirangapatna. They are the disciples of senior…
Sri Ramakrishna Ashram to host Green Mysuru event tomorrow
September 25, 2020Aims to distribute 25,000 tree saplings Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, has organised ‘Hachha Hasiru Mysuru – Viveka Prabheya Mysuru’ programme at Swami Vivekanandaji Auditorium in RK Vidyashala premises, Yadavagiri, tomorrow (Sept. 26) at 3.30 pm. District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar will inaugurate the programme. State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra will be the chief guest….
Of Good Old Guns and Gunsmiths !
September 25, 2020By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In his column Nostalgically Speaking, on the 13th September, KBG has written about S.G. Sanath Kumar, the former Head Master of the Hardwicke High School who was also a gun lover and shikar enthusiast of the yesteryears. Among many other things, KBG has also mentioned at the end of…
Walkers, beware of mobile phone snatchers
September 25, 2020Sir, I was walking near Jaganmayi-Tanmayi Park close to my house in Kuvempunagar on Aug. 26 evening when a person came in the two-wheeler from behind and snatched my mobile phone. I screamed for help but there was no one around. I even tried to chase him but in vain. So I immediately called the…
K.L. Rahul scores an unbeaten 132 as KXIP hammer RCB by 97 runs
September 25, 2020Dubai: Skipper K.L. Rahul’s batting masterclass was on full display as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 97 runs in the sixth match of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai yesterday. Put in to bat, KXIP were off to a brisk start. The openers — Mayank Agarwal and…
Watch IPL matches on Big Screen at Royal Inn
September 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time, Royal Inn Hotel on KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru, has created an atmosphere of Stadium to watch the ongoing IPL-2020 cricket matches on a Big LED Screen daily. Cricket-buffs can also enjoy a variety of food from the Food Court while sipping their favourite drink in a relaxed mood. Royal Inn…
Australian cricketer Dean Jones’ Mysurupak connection
September 25, 2020Mumbai/Mysuru: Dean Mervyn Jones, an Australian cricket commentator, coach and cricketer, who died after a cardiac arrest in Mumbai yesterday, had a connection with Mysuru too. He had visited the city in 2017 to witness the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) cricket matches. At that time, he, along with Star Sports team, had visited the important…
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