Mysore/Mysuru: Although the Schools in Mysuru district are all set to begin a new term, admission process in schools is still going at a snail’s pace. Even as the State Government is yet to take a clear decision about when and how to re-open the educational institutions, Primary, Middle and High Schools in the district…
Kalyan Mantaps refuse to toe the Govt. line
June 13, 2020Choultry Owners Association holds meeting in city Decides to wait for written order to refund advance amount Mysore/Mysuru: After receiving several complaints of wedding hall owners not refunding the money even after the cancellation of scheduled wedding dates owing to lockdown, the State Government has directed all such hall owners to immediately refund the money…
COVID-19: Nine more positive cases today in Mysuru
June 12, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Nine COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru on June 12. Of them 7 are Maharashtra returnees and were in institutional quarantine. One primary contact of a returnee from Tamil Nadu and was in the existing containment zone. One pregnant woman from K R Nagar with a travel history of K R Pet. Active cases as…
Staff Nurses seek fair wages
June 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: These are the frontline workers, popularly known as ‘Corona Warriors’. They are working 12 hours a day to protect the society from the Coronavirus pandemic. But all this for a meagre stipend of just Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 per month! This is the sad story of over 140 Staff Nurses, who are working…
COVID-19: More cured patients a matter of comfort to Mysuru
June 12, 2020Five persons test positive on June 11; 10 active cases; 96 discharged Mysore/Mysuru: With five persons testing positive for COVID-19 in Mysuru yesterday, the total cases have increased to 106. Out of them, 10 are active and the remaining patients have recovered and discharged from the designated COVID-19 Hospital on KRS Road. All the fresh…
City business limping back to normalcy
June 10, 2020Malls, hotels report thin attendance; depleted workforce, few buyers at shops Both Government and Private Hospital Out-Patient Departments fully functional Mysore/Mysuru: It has been three days since the Government allowed malls, temples, hotels and dine-in joints in city to re-open as the country entered the lockdown 5.0 or unlock phase. Except for gyms, swimming pools,…
‘Hybrid’, virtual Parliament Session on cards
June 10, 2020New Delhi: The prospects of a routine Session of Parliament have come under question with existing Government buildings found inadequate to accommodate all members of Parliament if COVID-19 physical distancing norms are to be followed, according to highly-placed sources. With neither the Central Hall of Parliament nor the Vigyan Bhawan Plenary Hall large enough to…
39,822 students to write SSLC exams from June 25 in Mysuru
June 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District is fully geared up to conduct SSLC examinations from June 25 as per the time-table announced by the State Government. Exams will be conducted following all precautionary measures. Speaking to ‘Star of Mysore’ this morning, DDPI Panduranga dispelled doubts in the minds of parents and said that the Department was taking all…
Bylakuppe Golden Temple closed for visitors till Aug.26
June 10, 2020Bylakuppe: As the number of COVID-19 positive cases are still on the rise, Namdroling Monastery (the Golden Temple) in Bylakuppe has decided to remain closed for the visitors until Aug.26, 2020, according to a press release from the Monastery General Secretary. “Our Monastery has taken this decision to ensure the safety for everyone from the…
Work From Home side effects: The lockdown lifestyle woes
June 10, 2020By Shadan Muneer When life demands a reset from its routine it takes time to adjust. The regular morning alarm, the muffled protests of drowsy children, harried mothers, office-going rush, last-minute preparations and winding up, honking office vehicles, the swear-heavy and sweaty commute to work and the after-work hangouts at coffee shops and malls, pubs…
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