Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar in association with Sujeev Seva Samsthe will be distributing free medicine kits for COVID positive patients in K.R. Constituency. Addressing a press conference at his Office this morning, Somashekar said, “The State Government has now imposed curfew to contain the spread of pandemic. In an effort to help those who have…
BJP announces Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister
May 9, 2021Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma to be the next Chief Minister of Assam. The decision was taken after the newly elected legislators met today at Guwahati under three Central Observers of the BJP. Meanwhile, sitting Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today met Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhawan…
Govt. to install CCTV camera in all Hospitals across Karnataka
May 9, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has ordered to install CCTV cameras in all District and Taluk-level Hospitals including ICU Wards across the State. In an order issued by the Health Department, it was instructed to all the Hospital administrations to take serious measures in the installation of the CCTV cameras including in the ICU Wards by May…
Covid-19: Zoos in Karnataka facing severe financial crunch
May 9, 2021Adopt Zoo animals to help in feeding: ZAK Chairman Mysore/Mysuru: For the century-old Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), which suffered a lot financially during the first wave of Covid-19 for its maintenance, things have gone to worse in the second wave and the Zoo Management is appealing for financial help from the Government and…
Rs. 3 lakh cash kept in scooter dicky stolen
May 9, 2021Cops arrest accused within 24 hours; one of the accused is victim’s friend Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested two persons on charges of stealing Rs. 3 lakh cash kept in the dicky of a scooter and have recovered the cash besides seizing a two-wheeler used for the crime. The accused were arrested within 24 hours…
Autorickshaw and other private vehicle drivers, workers demand financial support
May 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: United Karnataka Autorickshaw Drivers and Owners Welfare Association (Samyuktha Karnataka Auto-rickshaw Chalakara mattu Malikara Kshemabhivruddhi Sangha) has urged the State Government to provide financial and other such aids to families of auto-rickshaw, taxi and other private vehicle owners and workers. Association President M.V. Srinivasa Mithra, in a press release, has issued a statement in…
Violation of COVID guidelines
May 9, 2021209 cases booked, Rs. 35,150 fine collected, 252 vehicles seized on Friday Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who are acting tough on COVID guidelines violators have seized a total of 252 vehicles found moving unnecessarily besides registering 209 cases and collecting a total of Rs. 35,150 as fine on Friday. During the operation, the Police…
COVID positive report not mandatory to get hospitalised
May 9, 2021New Delhi: Amid massive surge in Coronavirus cases, the Union Health Ministry yesterday revised the national policy for admission of COVID patients to various categories of COVID facilities. “This patient-centric measure aims to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19,” the Centre said. The official statement stated that as per the…
Future of Technical Education and Industry Connect
May 9, 2021By D.N. Vasuki Industry has entered the education sector.” What does this mean for us academicians and educationists? The issues I have discussed in this article is a result of changing education scenario at all premium institutions like IITs, IIMs, NITs and some leading Universities in India who are gearing up to realign with changing…
Curfew: Road blocks will deter free movement of emergency vehicles
May 9, 2021Sir, Since the declaration of COVID Curfew, it is observed that Police are blocking many main roads and sub-roads with barricades. Is it really necessary to block the roads to restrict the vehicular movements during the lockdown period? Blocking roads will deter the free and fast movement of emergency vehicles, where every second is precious…
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