Andhra Pradesh: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board, for the first time since the Temple’s inception, has decided to close the famous Lord Venkateshwara Swamy or Balaji Temple to devotees as a precautionary measure to control the spread of Coronavirus. All the vehicles were stopped on the way to the temple and the walkways were…
Google Doodle encourages Social Distancing
March 20, 2020In an effort to create awareness about Coronavirus and importance of Social Distancing, today’s Google Doodle follows the official guidelines on how to properly wash your hands as recommended by WHO (World Health Organisation). Even the letters ‘GOOGLE’ have space in between them signifying how important social distancing is to avoid the spread of the…
Apartment locks itself up after inmate tests positive
March 20, 2020Bengaluru: An apartment complex on Cunningham Road, Bengaluru, has locked itself and its residents have quarantined themselves after a 20-year-old woman who recently returned from London on Mar.14, was infected and tested positive for Coronavirus on Mar. 16. A resident of the apartment confirmed that the infected woman has been kept in isolation at a…
Maintain safe distance at Railway ticket counters
March 20, 2020Mysuru: The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a sharp decline in the number of Railway and Bus passengers in city. The Mysore Railway Office is witnessing an unprecedented number of cancellation of train bookings over the past one week. Due to poor occupancy rates, the Railways has cancelled 12 trains. However, the Railways is undecided…
Former Senior Railway Engineer from Mysuru jailed for corruption
March 20, 2020He was found illegally carrying Rs. 52 lakh to his native in Rajasthan Sentenced to 3 years, 6 months in jail; Court slaps a fine of Rs. 52 lakh Bengaluru: The Special Court for CBI Cases, Jaipur, has sentenced Bharat Lal Meena, a former Southern Railway Senior Divisional Engineer, Mysuru, to undergo three-and-a-half-years of rigorous…
Coronavirus pandemic: Awareness workshop for journos
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: District Vector-Borne Diseases Control Officer Dr. Chidambara conducted a workshop at Vartha Bhavan here yesterday for media persons to create awareness about Coronavirus spread. “People need not fear about the virus spread. If we take all necessary precautions, there is no need to be panic. India is fighting the virus bravely. World Health Organisation…
‘Turn off ACs, stop selling beverages kept in cold storages’
March 20, 2020Mysuru Hotel Owners Association instructs its members Mysuru/Mysore: As a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus, Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has instructed its members not to sell sweats and beverages, which are kept in cold storages such as refrigerators. Hotel Owners Association Members include owners of star hotels, restaurants, hotels, fast food outlets…
Be careful from where you get your news !
March 20, 2020News about the new and deadly virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 is everywhere now. Where should you turn for the latest information on a rapidly changing situation? It’s hard to beat the convenience of internet and we know there’s a lot of useful and reliable information online. But there’s also a…
New office-bearers for Mysuru BJP Unit announced
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru City (District) BJP Unit has got a new team and the list of new office-bearers were announced at a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan by City BJP President T.S. Srivatsa yesterday. New office-bearers Vice-Presidents: Gopalaraje Urs (Vidyaranyapuram), T. Ramesh (N.R. Mohalla), T. Harsha (Devaraja Mohalla), Srinivas (Veeranagere), Prasanna (Ittigegud), Hema Gangappa (Ramakrishnanagar), T.N….
Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Even as the district administration is taking necessary measures and has enforced certain regulatory measures to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19, MCC Pourakarmikas have complained that most of them do not have safety gloves and other protective gears. Speaking to Star of Mysore, the Mysuru District Pourakarmika Association President N. Mara said…
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