Month: May, 2021

Corona Service Force formed to take care of rural people
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Corona Service Force formed to take care of rural people

May 8, 2021

Helpline 97400-69310  Mysore/Mysuru: Coming  to the rescue of COVID infected people in rural areas, the Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association has formed a COVID Seva Pade (Covid Service Force) for people in rural areas. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar said that the Force will work from the Office…

Karnataka appoints Nodal Authority for import duty waiver on COVID relief material
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Karnataka appoints Nodal Authority for import duty waiver on COVID relief material

May 8, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has appointed a Nodal Authority to issue Authoriaation Certificate for exemption from import duty for relief material pertaining to COVID-19 containment and management. The Nodal Authority consists of Uma Mahadevan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Priyanka Mary Francis, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Panchayat Raj and…

World Athletics Day: Athletes feted
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World Athletics Day: Athletes feted

May 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Marking World Athletics Day, Mysore Yuva Balaga in association with Mysore Walkers Association had organised a programme at Kurubageri Shiva Temple here yesterday. MUDA member M.N. Naveen Kumar felicitated achievers Jayashree, Subba Shetty, M.P. Chandrashekar, M. Yogendra and Amarnath (all athletes) on this occasion.  Members of Mysore Walkers Association P.G. Sathyanarayana, P.G. Chandrashekar, Mallu,…

e-summer camp at Zoo from May 21 to 30
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e-summer camp at Zoo from May 21 to 30

May 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising a summer camp for students in the age group of 12-18 years from May 21 to 30.  It is an e-summer camp wherein students will get exposure to basics of Captive Wild Animals Management and Wildlife Conservation. There will be e-classes over 10 days covering various…

CSR initiative: Canara Bank donates COVID combat amenities
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CSR initiative: Canara Bank donates COVID combat amenities

May 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Canara Bank, Regional Office I, Mysuru, conducted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity at Government Children’s Home for Girls (Balamandira), Lalitha Mahal Road, Mysuru, on May 7.  As part of the initiative, COVID combat amenities like N-95 face mask, hand wash and hand sanitisers worth Rs. 25,000 for the inmates were donated to the officials…

Former CESC MD Manohar Bevinamarad passes away
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Former CESC MD Manohar Bevinamarad passes away

May 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Former CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) Managing Director Manohar. M. Bevinamarad passed away at a Private Hospital in Hubballi  late on Thursday night following brief illness, according to family sources. He was 60 years old. Bevinamarad, a native of Hubballi, had retired as CESC MD at Mysuru just a couple of months ago.

Stave off imminent oxygen war: GTD
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Stave off imminent oxygen war: GTD

May 8, 2021

‘State Government not yet woken up to desperate need for rationing oxygen’ Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha objected to the visit of Mandya District Minister K.C. Narayanagowda and Chamarajanagar District Minister S. Suresh Kumar along with Police escort to carry oxygen cylinders from Mysuru’s refilling plants, Chamundeshwari MLA and former Minister G.T. Devegowda…

May Flower(s) paint the city red!
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May Flower(s) paint the city red!

May 8, 2021

Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Come May, the hot summer month,  most of the spring season (vasantha ruthu) trees and other  plants would have already  unravelled their floral beauty.  On the other hand, two divergent plant species, a tree and a herb  with the same common name  ‘Mayflower’ mesmerise the onlookers  with…

Shelve Group Housing Project at Gokulam: Residents
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Shelve Group Housing Project at Gokulam: Residents

May 8, 2021

Sir, Apropos to the report “MUDA’s Group Housing at Gokulam opposed” (SOM dated 21st April), we totally agree with Venkatachala, former Corporator and Madhu of City Co-operative Bank in opposing the proposed construction of cluster houses in Gokulam 3rd Stage. The field around the MysoreOne Centre is a beautiful open space only one-of-its-kind in this…

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