Month: May, 2021

COVID pours cold water on KRS Dam Sluice Gate works
Feature Articles

COVID pours cold water on KRS Dam Sluice Gate works

May 28, 2021

By S.T. Ravikumar The ambitious project to replace the 143 sluice gates (crest gates) of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has been delayed inordinately and COVID has only worsened the situation. There are a total of 173 sluice gates of various dimensions and at various levels.  The reservoir, constructed across River Cauvery, was conceived and…

Kudos to CESC Engineer for prompt service
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Kudos to CESC Engineer for prompt service

May 28, 2021

Sir, I usually read complaints against city officials for not attending to problems in this column regularly. But here is a different story of Saraswathipuram CESC engineer attending and rectifying the problem within 24 hours. The electric pole in front of our house on New Kantharaj Urs Road, Saraswathipuram, was little slanted due to recent…

Hazarath Mohammed Iqbal Ulla Shah Vali
Obituary

Hazarath Mohammed Iqbal Ulla Shah Vali

May 28, 2021

Hazarath Mohammed Iqbal Ulla Shah Vali Haleem Aamiri (Aamir-e-Khulfa Silsilaha-e-Aamiria), a resident of Sawday Road in Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He was 75. He leaves behind one daughter, sons Mohammed Ayub Pasha Aamiri and Mohammed Younus Pasha Aamiri, grandchildren and a host of relatives and…

Kaliyanda Rathna
Obituary

Kaliyanda Rathna

May 28, 2021

Kaliyanda Rathna (59), a resident of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, passed away this morning at his residence in city. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.

In Briefs

Education Dept. issues directions on getting Corona relief

May 28, 2021

The Department of Public Instructions Commissioner V. Anbukumar has directed the Department officials to sanction as per rules all statutory benefits to the families of teachers and other staff who died of the deadly COVID contagion. He has also asked the officials to update the Commissioner’s Office on the compensation sought by the families of…

In Briefs

Animal adoption

May 28, 2021

The following individuals and institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Priyanka, Mysuru – King Cobra (Rs. 3,500); Suraj, Mysuru – Rusty spotted cat (Rs. 5,000); G. Hemanth Kumar, Mysuru – Indian Muntjac (Rs.5,000); S. Tilok Chand, Sri Manohar Jewellers, Bengaluru – White Peacock…

Tougher Lockdown
Coronavirus Update, News

Tougher Lockdown

May 27, 2021

Order in force: From May 29 till June 7 Jurisdiction: Mysuru District and City Essentials purchase: Monday & Thursday only Shopping window: From 6 am to 12 noon Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru not seeing any respite in mounting COVID-19 cases despite the slashing of RT-PCR testing by half and in spite of State Government’s lockdown decision,…

Food parcel service can continue but… exercise restraint if you can: DC
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Food parcel service can continue but… exercise restraint if you can: DC

May 27, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Parcel services from hotels, restaurants, eateries and door-to-door delivery can continue even between May 29 and June 7 where the District Administration has imposed tighter curbs.  Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that while restaurant kitchens can function and parcel deliveries can continue, she requested the people to refrain…

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