Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) MLA Tanveer Sait has asked Health Minister B. Sriramulu to give administrative approval to establish 50 oxygenated beds at Central Beedi Workers’ Hospital at Kalyangiri here. In a letter to the Minister, Sait said that preparations are underway to have Corona Care Centre at Beedi Workers’ Hospital, the third Centre in N.R….
Protest for release of pending wages
October 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Karnataka State Higher Education Colleges Employees Union, under the banner of All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), staged protest opposite the Office of Joint Director of Higher Education Department, Hunsur road here this morning and urged the State Government to release pending wages for all college employees in the district. Alleging…
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab
October 9, 2020Climb to No. 3 in points table Dubai: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their third win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 after they beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 69 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. After electing to bat, SRH were off the blocks quickly as David Warner hit two fours…
Howdah Elephant rehearses with 350-kg sand bags
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, which has been given the responsibility of carrying the Golden Howdah on Jumboo Savari day, began his training by carrying 350-kg sand bags this morning inside the Palace premises. Before the commencement of weight training, puja was performed at Kodi Someshwara Temple in Palace premises and to the Gaadhi Namdha (a…
Sharannavarathri rituals at Palace
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A slew of programmes are lined up at the Palace in connection with Sharannavarathri festivities which will begin from Oct. 17. However, all rituals will be carried out keeping with the tradition sans participation or presence of family members, visitors and media, said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar in a press release. M. Lakshminarayan, Private Secretary…
CM wants only 500 people inside and outside Palace on Jumboo Savari day
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With no signs of drop in COVID-19 pandemic cases across the State in general and Mysuru district in particular, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is learnt to have decided that only 500 persons should be allowed both inside and outside the Palace to witness the colourful ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession on Vijayadashami Day on Oct. 26….
Dasara illumination from 7 pm to 9 pm: Minister
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as uncertainty continues over the extent of Dasara-2020 celebrations, District Minister S.T. Somashekar asserted that the Dasara inauguration will take place atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.17 in the presence of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Speaking to press persons after holding a Dasara preparatory meeting with officials at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in…
Union Minister DVS in city Defends Farm Bills
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly defending the farm Bills introduced by the Centre, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadanandagowda maintained that the Bills were aimed at doubling income of the farmers and bringing reforms in the farming sector. The Union Minister, who arrived in the city this morning to take part in Sarada Vilas College Platinum…
PM launches Corona awareness campaign
October 8, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a public movement to promote wearing of masks, maintaining social distance and regular hand wash for protection against Coronavirus infection. In a series of posts on social media, the PM said that following the practices of wearing a mask, maintaining social distance and regular use of hand…
Mysore University to start 13 online courses
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Keeping in view safety of students due to COVID, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to start 13 online courses soon. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already given its consent for these courses. This was ratified in a special Academic Council meeting held here yesterday. Chairing the meeting, Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar,…
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