Hassan: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) on Friday said the State Government will start the construction of the Hassan Airport soon. Speaking to press persons at the helipad in Hassan, he said his Government would take up the project that former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda wanted. “We will discuss how to implement it and…
Union Health Minister cautions people against any complacency in adhering to COVID-appropriate behaviour
June 12, 2021New Delhi: Stating that the sacrifice of so many Corona Warriors should not go in vain, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Friday cautioned people against any complacency in adhering to COVID-appropriate behaviour. It was stated by the Union Minister after inaugurating the newly revamped Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library in Chandni Chowk, here….
Kodagu District Administration to vaccinate coffee estate workers soon
June 12, 2021Madikeri: Coffee estate workers in Kodagu will soon get a respite against COVID-19, with officials planning to launch a vaccination campaign in plantations to make coffee lands safe from the pandemic. BJP MLA K.G. Bopaiah advised plantation owners not to utilise workers returning from COVID-19 Care Centres for work in the estates immediately. They should…
Vaccination for street vendors and specially-abled from June 16 to 20
June 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its battle against the deadly COVID pandemic, the MCC will vaccinate all street vendors and specially-abled persons, who have registered with it. Announcing this yesterday, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy said that registered street vendors will be vaccinated from June 16 to 20 at Town Hall, while the specially-abled will be…
Nominated as Music Varsity Syndicate Member
June 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman has nominated Prof. D. Shivalingaiah as UGC-nominated Syndicate Member of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, according to a release from Music Varsity Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote. Prof. Shivalingaiah had earlier served as the Registrar (Evaluation) at Mangalore University, six years as the Registrar (Administration)…
Plans afoot to instal Oxygen Plant in Temple Town
June 12, 2021The Temple Town of Karnataka, Nanjangud is known as ‘Dakshina Kashi’, thanks to the famous Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple. During first wave of Covid, this town had reported the highest number of Corona positive cases due to infection spread from the employees of a pharma company. Now, this taluk is witnessing quite a number of positive…
Are we heading for a COVID 3rd wave ?
June 12, 2021By Dr. S. M. Ravindranath, MBBS, MS, MBA(Hosp.Man), FRCS(Ire), FRCS(Glasg), FIAGES, PGCHPE(UK) Covid-19 has affected India severely. The magnitude of the second wave caught everybody by surprise and was more like a tsunami sweeping across. The vastness of the country makes us to have multiple peaks at different time periods and different regions. It appears…
Letting rain water into UGD: Will MCC take any action?
June 12, 2021Sir, I see a lot of discussion nowadays regarding letting rain water into Underground Drainage (UGD). While some of the suggestions are indeed good, the first priority should be given to ensure water from the terrace is not let into UGD. [Please refer to my letter which was published in ‘Star of Mysore’ dated Jan.19,…
Factories, organisations lend helping hand
June 12, 2021Asian Paints donated BiPAP Machines worth Rs. 9 lakh to the District Administration, which was received by District Minister S.T. Somashekar at Government Guest House here yesterday. Factory Head Kamal Chouda, Senior Manager Rajesh, MP Pratap Simha, MLA L. Nagendra, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev and others were present. Nestle India Ltd. in Nanjangud donated 1,000…
Vaccination drive for Rotarians
June 12, 2021More than 125 members of various Rotary Clubs and their family members were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the vaccination drive held at Apollo BGS Hospitals in city on Thursday. Dr. Rajkumar Wadhwa, Rotary Club of Mysore West President Rtn. M.D. Raghavendra Prasad, Secretary Rtn. D.K. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. B. Chandra and others were present.
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