Bengaluru: To encourage citizens to undergo COVID-19 testing, the Technical Advisory Committee has now recommended the issue of fixation of rates for the following tests to be charged by the private laboratories and has ordered to fix the rates accordingly. In a press release here, S. Honnamma, Joint Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare…
Centre rushes High Level Central team to State
October 19, 2020To assist in strengthening containment, infection prevention and clinical management New Delhi: In the wake of record increase in Corona positive cases and deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has deputed a high-level Central team to Karnataka to assist in COVID-19 management. According to a press release, team comprises of Joint Secretary (Nodal…
Silk Factory contract workers stage snap stir demanding regularisation
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding regularisation of service, contract workers of Silk Factory, under the banner of Silk Weaving Factory Employees Union, staged a snap stir in front of the factory on Manandawadi Road on Oct. 17. Maintaining that an agreement was reached between Trade Unions and KSIC Management on appointment of kin of deceased employees on compassionate…
‘Nearly 30 percent of school children have turned child labourers during COVID’
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern that nearly 30 percent of the 36 crore school children in the country have turned into child labourers due to poverty during COVID-19 times, MLC A.H. Vishwanath said, it is unfortunate that no debates are going on in the country over this serious issue. He was speaking after releasing academician Dr. Prasanna…
SWR to run Festival Special Trains from Oct. 20 to Nov. 30
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the festive season of the country approaches in the wake of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided for operation of additional five pairs of festival special trains from Mysuru Junction. The trains will be operated between Oct. 20 to Nov. 30. The decision to run the special trains was…
Railways ready to spare isolation facility in coaches for needy patients
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Railways is ready to allow the District Administration its isolation facility created in 128 coaches in Mysuru city to treat COVID-19 patients. “We have already informed the District Administration about it. They can use facility at any time. However, the coaches will be stationed at one place and cannot be move to other…
Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala alumni pay homage to former Principal BSS
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: B.S. Srikantaiah, who had served as a teacher, Head Master and Principal of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala in Yadavagiri for decades and who passed away recently, was paid rich tributes at a condolence meeting organised by the Vidyashala Alumni Association in the Vidyashala premises yesterday. Mysuru Sri Ramakrishna Ashram President Swami Muktidanandaji, who presided, said…
QS I.GAUGE Rating Certification of JSS Institutions – JSS Institutions excel in quality: Dy.CM
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) Dr. Ashwathnarayan participated virtually in the award distribution ceremony of QS I.GAUGE Indian Colleges and University Rating to JSS Institutions held at Sri Suttur Mutt in city recently. Speaking on the occasion, he said that JSS Institutions always excelled in quality and strived for quality benchmarking. He appreciated the efficient…
RPF issues DOs & DON’Ts for train travellers
October 19, 2020New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has issued guidelines for travellers as the festive season is approaching. The general public is counselled to desist from the following acts or omission while being in Railway Stations, trains or other Railway areas: • Not wearing face mask or wearing mask improperly. • Not maintaining social distancing….
Gokak like movement needed for implementation of Sadashiva Commission report, says activist
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Social activist P. Mallesh said that a Gokak-like-movement is necessary for forcing the Government to implement Justice A.J. Sadashiva Commission Report on internal reservation. He was speaking after releasing the booklet titled ‘Olameesalathi Kurithu Bakalamuni KBS Kone Nudi’ at a programme organised by Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Studies, Research and Extension Centre in association…
Recent Comments