District records 22 deaths on May 7 Mysore/Mysuru: In a somewhat welcome news for the authorities, Mysuru District on Friday recorded more number of COVID patient discharges than the number of people testing positive for the deadly virus. Yesterday, the District reported as many as 2,350 discharges, while 2,246 people tested positive. As on Friday,…
Corona Service Force formed to take care of rural people
May 8, 2021Helpline 97400-69310 Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the rescue of COVID infected people in rural areas, the Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association has formed a COVID Seva Pade (Covid Service Force) for people in rural areas. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar said that the Force will work from the Office…
Karnataka appoints Nodal Authority for import duty waiver on COVID relief material
May 8, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has appointed a Nodal Authority to issue Authoriaation Certificate for exemption from import duty for relief material pertaining to COVID-19 containment and management. The Nodal Authority consists of Uma Mahadevan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Priyanka Mary Francis, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Panchayat Raj and…
World Athletics Day: Athletes feted
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Marking World Athletics Day, Mysore Yuva Balaga in association with Mysore Walkers Association had organised a programme at Kurubageri Shiva Temple here yesterday. MUDA member M.N. Naveen Kumar felicitated achievers Jayashree, Subba Shetty, M.P. Chandrashekar, M. Yogendra and Amarnath (all athletes) on this occasion. Members of Mysore Walkers Association P.G. Sathyanarayana, P.G. Chandrashekar, Mallu,…
e-summer camp at Zoo from May 21 to 30
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising a summer camp for students in the age group of 12-18 years from May 21 to 30. It is an e-summer camp wherein students will get exposure to basics of Captive Wild Animals Management and Wildlife Conservation. There will be e-classes over 10 days covering various…
CSR initiative: Canara Bank donates COVID combat amenities
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Canara Bank, Regional Office I, Mysuru, conducted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity at Government Children’s Home for Girls (Balamandira), Lalitha Mahal Road, Mysuru, on May 7. As part of the initiative, COVID combat amenities like N-95 face mask, hand wash and hand sanitisers worth Rs. 25,000 for the inmates were donated to the officials…
Former CESC MD Manohar Bevinamarad passes away
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) Managing Director Manohar. M. Bevinamarad passed away at a Private Hospital in Hubballi late on Thursday night following brief illness, according to family sources. He was 60 years old. Bevinamarad, a native of Hubballi, had retired as CESC MD at Mysuru just a couple of months ago.
Stave off imminent oxygen war: GTD
May 8, 2021‘State Government not yet woken up to desperate need for rationing oxygen’ Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha objected to the visit of Mandya District Minister K.C. Narayanagowda and Chamarajanagar District Minister S. Suresh Kumar along with Police escort to carry oxygen cylinders from Mysuru’s refilling plants, Chamundeshwari MLA and former Minister G.T. Devegowda…
No curbs on newspaper distribution
May 8, 2021Bengaluru: Indian Federation of Working Journalists has clarified that total lockdown imposed by the State Government from May 10 to 24 will not impact newspaper distribution and movement of newspaper carrying vehicles. In a press release here yesterday, B.V. Mallikarjunaiah, President of the Federation, said some vested interests are into vilification campaign that the Coronavirus…
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