New Delhi: In a much-awaited decision, the Union Health Ministry has accepted the recommendations of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) that COVID-19 vaccination is safe for pregnant women.With this, now they can register on CoWIN or walk-in to the nearest COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) to get themselves vaccinated. The operational guideline for…
Deploy mobile teams to vaccinate citizens in city: Congress leaders
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar and KPCC Spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh met Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham and appealed him to speed up the ongoing vaccination drive in district. The duo met the DC here yesterday and submitted him a memorandum requesting to hasten vaccination of Frontline Workers and Priority Groups. A number of Corona Warriors…
‘Khelo India’ sports meet early next year, says Minister
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports K.C. Narayanagowda said that ‘Khelo India’ Sports Meet for school children and youths will take place in the State next year as wished by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to press persons at the BJP Office here on Thursday, he said the Government is working towards making the…
Noted Science Communicator Dr. Sudhindra Haldodderi passes away
July 3, 2021He was selected for Dr. Anupama Niranjana Medical and Science Literary Award by KBA Bengaluru: Noted Science Communicator in Kannada and former Scientist of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) Dr. Sudhindra Haldodderi (61) passed away here on Friday. Dr. Sudhindra, who suffered a heart attack last week, was being treated at a Bengaluru Hospital,…
Two from Mysuru selected for Kannada Book Authority Awards
July 3, 2021Bengaluru: The Kannada Book Authority (KBA) on Friday announced its annual awards for the year 2020. KBA Chairman Nandeesh Hanche said veteran scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry (Mysuru) has been selected for Dr. M.M. Kalburgi Humanities Studies Award which carries a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and a citation. Syed Isak, also of Mysuru, whose Library…
‘Hasirotsava’ marks Revenue Day
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The officials and staff of the Revenue Department celebrated Revenue Day under the theme ‘Hasirotsava’ by planting saplings in various Government Office premises here on July 1. At an event organised by the Revenue Department Employees Association and Village Accountants Association at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Siddarthanagar, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham…
Dr. B.C. Roy Sadbhavana Awardee
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Marking National Doctors’ Day, Dr. C. Sharath Kumar, Director of Mediwave IVF and Fertility Research Hospital, Mysuru, was conferred with Dr. B.C. Roy Sadbhavana Award at a function organised by Sri Vasudeva Maharaja Foundation, Vidyaranyapuram in association with Hoysala Karnataka Sangha on Narayana Shastri Road, at the Sangha premises in city on July 1….
Girijan activist M.B. Prabhu passes away
July 3, 2021Hunsur: M.B. Prabhu (55), noted Girijan activist and Founder of Bharatiya Girijana Shikshana Samsthe at Nagapura in Hunsur taluk, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife P.B. Veena, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. His last rites were performed at Nagapura Tribal Hamlet last evening, according to…
Teaching, non-teaching staff of unaided schools to get Rs.5,000 each soon
July 3, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has released Rs.103.47 crore towards payment of a special package of Rs. 5,000 each for teachers and non-teaching staff of all the unaided Primary and High Schools who are facing crisis in the current lockdown due to Corona. An order to this effect has been issued by S.R.S. Nathan, Government Under…
Rtn. Ravindra Bhat to take over as District Governor on July 7
July 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rtn. A.R. Ravindra Bhat of Rotary Central Mysore will take charge as District Governor of Rotary International (RI) District 3181at a programme to take place at Hotel Pai Vista on B.N. road at 4 pm on July 7. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Rtn. Ravindra Bhat said that the annual Rotary Year…
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