Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of steady rise in Corona positive cases and deaths in the district, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A.M. Yogesh visited Nagawala, Dhanagalli and Doddamaragoudanahalli Gram Panchayats to take stock of the situation yesterday. At Nagawala GP, he also paid visit to the houses of positive patients and interacted…
MLA Ramdas writes to DC on flaws in Covid War Room
May 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After visiting Covid War Room at the new District Offices Complex in Siddarthanagar and interacting with the staff, Krishnaraja MLA S.A.Ramdas has written a letter to Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri to address problems identified by him. The MLA had visited the War Room recently and has written to the DC about his observation and…
COVID lockdown violations: 249 vehicles seized yesterday
May 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive against those moving around in their vehicles during lockdown hours, the Mysuru City Police (Traffic and Civil) have seized a total of 249 vehicles yesterday across the city. During the checking drive yesterday, the Cops have seized 243 two-wheelers and six cars, after the owners of these vehicles were found moving…
Villagers of Kergalli have a reason to smile
May 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Kergalli village in Beerihundi Gram Panchayat limits have a reason to smile. Thanks to strict following of suggestions of doctors and health staff, this village is inching towards becoming ‘Corona-free village.’ A few Corona positive cases were reported in the month of April and it reduced to only three cases in May….
No takers for meat on Mondays, Thursdays
May 28, 2021Meat-sellers oppose two-day a week window during stringent lockdown in Mysuru from May 29 to June 7 Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the District Administration yesterday announced a two-day a week (Monday and Thursday) window for opening of provision stores and other essential commodities and services shops, the meat-sellers of the city and district have severely opposed…
New discharge policy for Covid patients
May 28, 2021Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that the State will have a new COVID-19 discharge policy and post-Covid precautions in view of the rising cases of Black Fungus infection. Speaking to the media after holding a meeting with experts on containment of Black Fungus infection, he said, “It has been decided to formulate…
Appointed as Ambassador of ‘Fit India Movement’
May 28, 2021New Delhi: Dev Balhara, CEO of Kettlebell Sports India Association, has been appointed as the Ambassador of ‘Fit India Movement’ on May 26. Dev Balhara has been associated with sports for over a decade. He has also been a national-level player of Korfball. Apart from this, he is associated with many National Sports Federations. He…
Companies, clubs, associations continue to donate for a cause
May 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Corporate companies, clubs and associations, which have been donating various necessary items including medical equipment, to help the District Administration and the civic body in their fight to keep COVID-19 at bay, have continued with their donation and service to the needy. Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central has completed the following projects taken…
Man goes missing
May 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 57-year-old man, who left his house on May 20 at about 3 pm, saying that he was going to a shop, has since gone missing, according to the complaint lodged by his wife Rathnamma with Mysuru South Police. The missing man is Mahadevu, a resident of Bharath Nagar in the taluk. Those having…
CDN: Saluting a teacher extraordinary
May 28, 2021[Published in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 8, 2001] Last evening, I spent an hour and a half at the Dhvanyaloka auditorium listening to Prof. K.C. Belliappa of Manasagangothri English Department speak about his Guru and mentor Prof. C.D. Narasimhaiah (CDN), who is anointed with Padma Bushan and an Honorary Doctorate from the Mysore University…
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