Mysore/Mysuru: Three doctors, working in COVID-19 Emergency Ward of K.R. Hospital in city, have tested positive for Coronavirus. They have been shifted to a special ward in District COVID Hospital for further treatment. With this, total number of doctors who have contracted this virus, has gone up to seven. According to sources, in each shift,…
No curbs on inter-district vehicle movement
April 21, 2021Curfew pass not required: DCP Mysore/Mysuru: With fresh guidelines issued by the State Government to check the movement of people, Mysuru City Police have decided to alert shop-keepers to down the shutters at least 30 minutes before night curfew comes into effect, and also ask citizens to reach home before 9 pm. DCP (Law and Order)…
World’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur an engineering marvel
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The world’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur is an engineering marvel. The bridge across river Ijai near Noney — between Jiribam and Imphal in Manipur — has the tallest pier height of 141 metres. It surpasses the existing record of 139 metres of Mala-Rijeka viaduct, Montenegro in Europe. The bridge is a part of…
No exams for classes 1 to 9 of State Board
April 21, 2021Bengaluru: Putting to rest all speculations, the State Government on Tuesday decided to promote children of class 1 to 9 studying in State Board schools without the customary annual examination in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar …
UGC-NET exam postponed
April 21, 2021New Delhi: In view of covid-19 spike across the country, the Union Government has postponed the UGC-NET exam (National Eligibility Test) that was scheduled to take place throughout the country from May 2 to 17. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which is tasked with the conduct of the exam to determine the eligibility of candidates…
PM greets citizens on Ram Navami, cautions against pandemic again
April 21, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Ram Navami today and asked people to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, saying the message of Lord Ram to all of us is that they should follow the appropriate behaviour. ‘May Lord Shri Ram’s boundless compassion always remain on the countrymen,’ he tweeted. The festival is…
Gram Panchayats asked to hold meetings only on drinking water issues: District Minister
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that following the surge in COVID-19 cases, Gram Panchayats in the district have been asked to hold meetings only to discuss drinking water issues and not any other matter, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the same also applies to all the four Assembly segments of the city. He was speaking at the…
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman warns of severe action against negligent officials
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that he has zero tolerance for lethargic officials, Karnataka Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Kote M. Shivanna has warned that officials who fail to distribute safety wears and gadgets to Pourakarmikas serving in urban and rural local bodies, will be sent to jail. Speaking to presspersons at Jaladarshini here on Monday, after visiting the…
COVID-Appropriate Behaviour teams formed, to penalise COVID law-breakers
April 21, 202151,000 cases booked so far; penalty of Rs. 1.37 crore collected Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have constituted dedicated teams to penalise those not wearing masks, violating social distancing norms and spitting in public. The dedicated teams have been deployed at specific locations within the jurisdiction of some Police Stations from 10 am to 6 pm…
Corona awareness campaigns to be launched in schools and colleges
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State and the country witnessing a second wave attack of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department has come forward for conducting awareness campaigns in schools and colleges. As a first step in this regard, the Department has released Rs. 29.605 lakh for holding awareness campaigns at 5,921 schools and colleges, with…
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