Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of D. Devaraj Urs Pratime Prathishtana Samiti, led by D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation Chairman Raghu R. Kautilya, met Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at his official residence ‘Kaveri’ in Bengaluru recently and submitted a memorandum to him seeking installation of a statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs…
Vaccination prevents death from COVID: Health Education Officer
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: S. Prakash, Mysuru Divisional Health Education Officer, Department of Health and Family Welfare, has said it is possible to escape from death if vaccinated. The Coronavirus has come for only 0.5 percent of the total vaccinated persons but all of them have survived. He was speaking in an online programme on the subject ‘Preventive…
Three Yoga exponents felicitated
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Marking International Day of Yoga, three Yoga exponents were felicitated at a Yoga presentation programme organised under the aegis of Suvarna Belaku Foundation at Karnataka Hoysala Sangha office in Lakshmipuram here on Monday. Speaking as the chief guest on the occasion, Manjunath Singh, owner of a Sportswear Shop in the city, said that today’s…
World Music Day: Musicians felicitated
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Music Day celebrations, K.M. Praveen Kumar Charitable Trust, in association with Mysuru Artistes Association, had organised Sangeetha Kala Sarathi Award presentation ceremony and lecture programme at Dasara Exhibition Grounds premises on Monday. Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda, who presided over the programme, inaugurated the event and addressed…
2,105 street vendors vaccinated
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 2,105 roadside vendors were vaccinated at a special vaccination drive organised by MCC here on Monday. The street vendors have been recognised in priority group and instructions were given for inoculating them as they come in contact with the general public. Based on the orders from the State Government, MCC Commissioner…
Two-day special vaccination drive
June 23, 20219,720 people vaccinated in K.R. Constituency Medical staff, Police, volunteers feted Mysore/Mysuru: Special vaccination drive held on June 21 and 22 at JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, in KR Constituency saw a total of 9,720 people being vaccinated in two days. Also, MLA S.A. Ramdas, yesterday felicitated doctors, medical staff, Cops and volunteers who had served…
Women Govt. employees now entitled to 180-day Child Care Leave
June 23, 2021Bengaluru: In a significant move, the State Government has notified an order allowing its women employees to avail 180-day Child Care Leave. Any female Government employee is now entitled for Child Care Leave till her youngest child reaches the age of 18 years, irrespective of her total number of children. State Government’s Finance Department Deputy…
State Govt. launches Covid Helpline number 0120-690-4999 for Divyangs
June 23, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force Head Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Monday launched the dedicated Covid Helpline set up for the specially-abled (Divyangs) by ‘Sakshama’ organisation. The organisation which is working for the welfare of the specially-abled has set up the Helpline 0120-690-4999 and the help could be sought in Kannada, Hindi,…
D.K. Srinivasa Murthy is new DDPUE
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Education Officer D.K. Srinivasa Murthy took charge as the new Deputy Director of Pre-University Education (DDPUE) at the Department Office on N.S. Road here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that he has come to serve in Mysuru at a time when the District is battling the COVID-19 pandemic with all its…
DST awards prestigious FIST Project to NIE
June 23, 2021The Institute will utilise the project outlay of Rs.96 lakh to establish a Centre of Excellence in ‘Renewable Energy Sources, Battery Management Systems and Internet of Things Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has awarded the prestigious FIST (Fund for Improvement of S&T infrastructure in Universities and higher educational institutions)…
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