Switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 pm on Apr. 5 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning urged people to light candles, lamps or mobile flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday, Apr. 5, for 9 minutes to “raise the great power of 130 crore Indians” and make everyone feel that no one…
Home delivery of ration launched
April 3, 2020Mysuru district first in State to introduce this initiative Mysore/Mysuru: Following the COVID-19 Nationwide lockdown,the district administration, in a bid to ensure that every citizen gets essential commodities, today launched home delivery of ration (for April and May) to households in the district. MLAs G.T. Devegowda and S.A. Ramdas, MP Pratap Simha and Deputy Commissioner…
Quarantined persons housed in a city lodge shifted to New District Hospital
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following a snap stir staged by residents of Devaraja Mohalla last night demanding shifting of all persons who were under quarantine for COVID-19 at a lodge on Seebaiah Road, the authorities shifted them to the New District Hospital on KRS Road in two batches this morning. A total of 18 persons were quarantined by…
State cancels final exams for Classes 7 to 9
April 3, 2020Class 10 and 12 exams after Apr. 14 Bengaluru: With the COVID-19 outbreak, Karnataka’s Education Department had on Mar. 13 cancelled exams for students of Classes 1 to 7 and postponed the exams for Class 7 to Class 9 students. Similarly, the Class 10 board exams were also postponed. Yesterday S. Suresh Kumar, Primary and…
Adopt technology to conduct online classes: Govt. Advisor to educational institutions
April 3, 2020Bengaluru: Prof. M.R. Doreswamy, Advisor to the State Government on Education Reforms, has suggested all higher educational institutions to adopt technology to conduct live classes during COVID-19 crisis. In a communication released to the media, Doreswamy said, “All private and Government institutions with technological capacity may contextually offer live lecture sessions to their students.” Some…
Raghulal & Co. Medicals open 24×7
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In order to extend its service to the public, Raghulal & Co., Chemists and Druggists on Sayyaji Rao Road in city, will now remain open 24×7. Following COVID-19 scare, most of the private hospitals are providing only emergency services which is mounting pressure on K.R. Hospital. As some medicines prescribed to the patients are…
Mysuru-based Cycle Pure Agarbathies donates Rs. 1.08 crore to PM CARES Fund
April 3, 2020Bengaluru: Cycle Pure Agarbathies, from agarbathi to aerospace conglomerate NR Group, has extended support to the country and Government in combating COVID-19 with a donation of Rs.1,08,00,000 to PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) Fund. The brand, which has been in the prayer and worship space from the last 70 years,…
Social distancing goes for a toss in city
April 3, 2020While public crowd grocery stores, a huge crowd follows elected representatives Mysore/Mysuru: Social distancing has gone for a full toss in city, as people crowd various stores and vegetable markets, breaking all rules established to protect their own lives against COVID-19 outbreak. Despite the health officials pleading with public to maintain social distancing during purchase…
Barbers offer home service to stay afloat amid Coronavirus
April 3, 2020Police, District Administration yet to give permission, passes Mysore/Mysuru: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently shared a meme on quarantine which says barbers should be included in essential services unless the society wants more bearded men like him. Omar said the Government must include barbers in essential services so that men are…
Blood Banks hit by dwindling stocks, short supply
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the Coronavirus pandemic is surging ahead, Blood Banks in Mysuru are facing severe shortage of supply with dwindling reserves. Most of the Blood Banks in the city including Jeevadhara and the one in K.R. Hospital are facing similar crisis. People are locked down in their homes and as such, donors are not coming…
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