Mysuru reports 1514 new COVID-19 positive cases, 859 discharges and 18 deaths today.
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Vaccine for COVID-19 in two months: Former VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and Karnataka State Open University, exuded confidence that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be available within two months. Talking to reporters here this morning, Prof. Rangappa, who is also the Immediate Past General President of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, said that human trial of…
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MLA Ramdas to launch week-long ‘Yogakshema Yatre’ from Oct.5
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas said that measures will be taken for promoting plasma donation by persons who have been cured of COVID-19 over a month ago. Addressing a press meet in city, Ramdas said that with Mysuru district witnessing a rise in COVID-19 infections, there is a need for plasma donation and efforts will…
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He went to do ‘Pinda Pradhan’ for his father but got washed away
October 3, 2020Body fished out this morning Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a person who had gone to perform ‘Pinda Pradhan’ for his late father was washed away in Varuna Canal near Chikkalli on T. Narasipur Road on Friday. According to Police, the victim has been identified as Srinivas Sirpu, owner of a jewellery shop on Ashoka…
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Plasma collection process to begin soon at K.R. Hospital
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar yesterday launched installation of a new Plasma Machine donated to K.R. Hospital in city by ICATT Atkins and SNC-Lavalin Company. With this, plasma donors need not travel to Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences which they used to do as the machine at K.R. Hospital had become non-functional since Aug. 17. …
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Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s work ‘Parva’ adapted as play
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said that acclaimed novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s popular work ‘Parva’ has been adapted into a play by the theatre repertory. Speaking at a media interaction at Rangayana here yesterday, Cariappa said the play will be ready for enactment by November. Theatre Director Prakash Belawadi has…
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Medical protective kits distributed to Anganwadi, ASHA workers
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Lauding the efforts of Anganwadi and ASHA workers for their role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, MLA G.T. Devegowda stated that these workers are playing an important role at the grassroots level to deal with Corona crisis. He was speaking at a programme organised by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Department of Women…
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Will leave for Delhi after getting Amit Shah’s appointment: CM
October 3, 2020Bengaluru: Seeking to put to rest all speculations about his Delhi visit plans, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday categorically said that he will leave for the national capital only after getting an appointment for a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during which he would discuss the issue of Cabinet expansion. Responding to…
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BJP State Chief wants Ravi to quit as Minister
October 3, 2020Tumakuru: Even as the debate over continuance of Kannada and Culture Minister C.T. Ravi in the Yediyurappa Cabinet continues to rage in the party circles after his appointment as the Party’s National General Secretary, State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel said that Ravi should voluntarily quit the Cabinet by sticking on to ‘one man one…
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Minister C.T. Ravi says 75 age limit applies to all in BJP
October 3, 2020Bengaluru: In an indirect message to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Kannada and Culture Minster C.T. Ravi, who is recently appointed as BJP National General Secretary, said that the party has an unwritten rule that party leaders aged above 75 years cannot be in a position of power. Replying to a query by press persons whether…
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