Month: April, 2021

ZAK appeals Govt. for funds to maintain Zoos
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ZAK appeals Govt. for funds to maintain Zoos

April 29, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With Zoos across the State losing revenue due to closure on account of COVID Curfew, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK), which runs nine Zoos in the State, including Mysuru Zoo and Bannerghatta Biological Park at Bengaluru, has appealed the Government to grant funds for maintenance of Zoos. In the wake of COVID Curfew,…

‘Reduce fear among people about Corona’
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‘Reduce fear among people about Corona’

April 29, 2021

District Minister Somashekar tells officials Mysore/Mysuru: People have arrived at such a conclusion that as soon as they test Corona positive they demand for oxygenated beds. Officers must convince them that all positive patients do not need it, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Reviewing COVID-19 situation in Hunsur taluk yesterday, he said…

Tusker Kusha to be set free into the woods
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Tusker Kusha to be set free into the woods

April 29, 2021

Forest Minister Aravind Limbavali orders his release following Maneka Gandhi’s intervention  Mysore/Mysuru: Wild tusker Kusha, who has been re-tamed after his escapade into the woods in search of a mate from Dubare elephant camp in Kodagu, will finally be freed. His release from the elephant camp was ordered by Forest Minister Aravind Limbavali yesterday following…

KSOU distributes 2,000 masks to vegetable vendors on M.G. Road
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KSOU distributes 2,000 masks to vegetable vendors on M.G. Road

April 29, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: About 50 staff members of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Vidyashankar, distributed masks and sanitisers besides creating awareness on COVID-19 to vegetable and fruit vendors and also to the general public at the vegetable and fruit market on M.G. Road here this morning. A few days ago, Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai…

HOPCOMS ready to sell fruits, vegetables at citizens’ doorsteps
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HOPCOMS ready to sell fruits, vegetables at citizens’ doorsteps

April 29, 2021

Govt. nod awaited, says Deputy Director Rudresh Mysore/Mysuru: Horticultural Producers Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Limited (HOPCOMS) is ready to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables at the doorsteps of people if it gets nod from the State Government in the wake of 14-day Corona Curfew till May 12. Last year, during the same time, when…

Government sets up Agri War Room Helplines for farmers
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Government sets up Agri War Room Helplines for farmers

April 29, 2021

Bengaluru: In a bid to help the farming community  during COVID Curfew, the Agriculture Department has revived the Agri War Room, with the launch of two Helplines – 080- 22210237 and 22212818. The Agri War Room will help the farmers by giving useful suggestions on carrying out agricultural activities, equipment availability, fertilizer and other inputs…

Dereliction in COVID duty: DC issues notices to 22 PDOs
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Dereliction in COVID duty: DC issues notices to 22 PDOs

April 29, 2021

Chamarajanagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. M.R. Ravi, seeking explanation for dereliction in performing COVID duty and showing negligent attitude, has issued notices to 22 Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs). Following increase in COVID-19 positive cases, an order was passed appointing PDOs to trace the primary and secondary contacts of COVID -19 positive patients in the stipulated…

Russell’s Viper rescued from 25 feet well in city
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Russell’s Viper rescued from 25 feet well in city

April 29, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: City snake rescuers Mohammed Umar Shariff (Snake Umar) and Cobra Kumar, with the help of Police officer Mohan Kumar have rescued a Russell’s Viper from a 25 ft. well at Jockey Quarters recently. Umar said that Mohan Kumar, also a snake rescuer, while rescuing a snake at Jockey Quarters learnt about a Russell’s Viper…

Puttanna Kanagal’s son Ramu passes away
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Puttanna Kanagal’s son Ramu passes away

April 29, 2021

Bengaluru: Ramu Kanagal (53), son of legendary Kannada filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal, passed away following brief illness at a hospital here on Wednesday. Ramu, whose condition had deteriorated in the last five days, was admitted at the Victoria Hospital and at the time of his admission, the virus had infected the lungs severely and he passed…

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