Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division had organised Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21 to wean away youth from terrorism and the cult of violence by highlighting the sufferings of common people and showing as to how it is prejudicial to the national interest. As part of the programme, Rahul Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager, administered…
Hotel Owners Association seeks waiver of Bar Licence fee
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With bars and restaurants facing a crisis due to COVID induced lockdown, the Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has appealed the Government to waive off bar licence fee for the year 2021-22. In a press release, Association President C. Narayanagowda said that CL-9, CL-7 and CL-4 category Bar Licence holders are fighting for survival in…
Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar, wanted in murder case, arrested in Delhi
May 23, 2021New Delhi: Wrestler Sushil Kumar, India’s two-time Olympic medallist, was arrested this morning over alleged involvement in the murder of a fellow wrestler in Delhi. He had been evading arrest for nearly 20 days, Delhi Police said. Sushil Kumar was arrested along with a co-accused from northwest Delhi’s Mundka, police officials said. Police were on…
City Tongawallas lead a life of misery
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic have ruined the lives of Tongawallas who squarely depend on tourists for their survival as well of their dependents. Since last year, tourism has hit the rock bottom in Mysuru, one of the main tourist destinations in the country, with months of lockdown, followed by slowdown of…
FKCCI urges Govt. to provide concessions
May 23, 2021Bengaluru: Facing severe hardship due to the extended lockdown across the State, the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has urged for concessions from the State Government to the business community for the loss incurred during lockdown. In a statement issued here yesterday, FKCCI President Perikal Sundar said: “We urge the State…
Donations pour in to CM Relief Fund
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: TVS Motor Company, along with Sundaram Clayton Limited, donated Rs. 1 crore to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund besides donating 300 Oxygen Concentrators and other medical equipment worth Rs. 3 crore through its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) arm — Srinivasan Services Trust. The donations were handed over to CM B.S. Yediyurappa by TVS Motor Company…
The need for a more Dynamic Lockdown !
May 23, 2021By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The Karnataka Government has announced the extension of the ongoing, nearly month-long lockdown for a further two weeks. Yes, it is the same kind of lockdown in every way that we have been having over the last four weeks. This suggests that no one in the Government think tanks…
Applause and food for thought to donors
May 23, 2021Sir, I really appreciate the initiatives taken by various clubs and organisations in extending support to the needy during these trying times. The act of distributing food packets to the underprivileged deserves a huge applause. However, it would be more appealing to see it done in a thoughtful way. In almost all the photos pertaining…
Fayaz Ahmed
May 23, 2021Fayaz Ahmed (73), retired South Western Railway employee and a resident of Shanthinagar, near Tameem Masjid, passed away yesteday night at a private hospital in city, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds…
P. B. Prabhu
May 23, 2021P.B. Prabhu (80), retired University of Mysore Finance Officer and a resident of Vivekanandanagar, passed away yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today, according to family sources.
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