Mysore/Mysuru: Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Principal Dr. Gajanana Hegde said that the College has distributed Ayurveda and Unani immunity boosters to more than 12,000 people free of cost. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Hegde said that Samshamani Vati, an Ayurvedic drug made from Amrutha Balli, Araq Ajeeb, Unani drops and Draksha Avaleha,…
ASHA workers’ stir enters eighteenth day
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite State-wide stir launched by ASHA workers seeking fulfilment of their various demands reached eighteenth day today. Over 10 to 12 ASHA workers who had gathered in front of Taluk Health Office participated in the protest this morning and raised slogans urging Government to break its silence and meet their demands. The protesters…
Cars crash !
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A collision between two vehicles has badly damaged a Maruti Omni van and a Maruti Swift car in city this morning. The accident took place near Vijaya Bank Circle at the junction of New Kantharaj Urs Road at Kuvempunagar at about 9.30 am attracting a large crowd. However, no injuries have been reported. Kuvempunagar…
One-week FDP from Aug.3
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), in association with ISHRAE, Mysore Chapter, will be conducting one-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC&R)” from Aug. 3 to 8. This programme will be beneficial for faculty members, research scholars, HVAC&R practitioners and industry professionals who work in…
MUDA Office sealed as engineer tests COVID positive
July 27, 2020Over 700 employees wait outside office refusing to get inside for fear of contracting virus Mysore/Mysuru: Work at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Office came to a grinding halt this morning as one of MUDA’s Assistant Engineers tested positive for COVID-19. The officer has been placed under home quarantine. Over 700 employees including the…
RTOs resume DL tests under COVID shadow
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After three months of COVID-induced lockdown and a phased unlock process, the two Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in city have resumed Learner’s (LLR) and permanent Driving Licence (DL) tests. But as the RTO East and West have restricted the number of candidates taking the daily tests, there is a shortfall in revenue. Karnataka Regional…
City-educated IT executive arrested in US for Coronavirus relief fraud
July 26, 2020He studied Computer Science in University of Mysore Bengaluru: Mukund Mohan, who studied Computer Science in the University of Mysore and rose to be Director of Engineering at Microsoft in the US and who later turned into an entrepreneur and a start-up visionary, was arrested and charged by the US Attorney’s Office with fraudulently applying…
Mysureans prefer to stay indoors on fourth Sunday lockdown
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysureans voluntarily observing a bandh to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the fourth Sunday lockdown in city was a complete success this morning as all commercial establishments, offices, business enterprises and other commercial activities were shut down for the day. The Government has declared total lockdown across the State on all Sundays…
Boti Bazar closed for fourth day as vendor dies of COVID
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Boti Bazar (mutton market) area on Aane Sarot Road in the heart of the city remained closed for the fourth day today as one of the vendors who had been tested positive for COVID-19 succumbed to infection yesterday. Health Department staff sprayed disinfectants in the area. According to reports, Boti Bazar will be opened…
Mysuru Citizens Forum distributes Grocery Kits to Journalists
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing its initiative of coming to the aid of people during troubled times, Mysuru Citizens Forum (MCF) distributed Grocery Kits to Journalists at a programme organised at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here on Saturday. Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who graced the occasion, said that the Forum had…
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