Mysore/Mysuru: A UGC-sponsored State-level seminar was held recently at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science. The topic was “Innovations and challenges in Life Science” where Dr. Anu Appaiah, Senior Principal Scientist, Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, CFTRI, addressed the gathering and emphasised on waste management. He gave the examples of those who innovatively…
Hotel bookings come down to all time low; tour cancellations peak Mysuru/Mysore: Amidst the challenge of curbing the Novel Coronavirus pandemic and the Government’s order on Friday to close down places of commerce like malls, theatres and social assembly for a week to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, the city tourism economy has taken a hit…
Mysuru/Mysore: As a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 spread, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has ordered shut down of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park in city for nine days from today (Mar.15) till Mar.23. The ZAK Has also ordered closure of Bannerghatta National Park at Bengaluru and…
Madikeri: The Coronavirus scare which has badly affected tourism in Kodagu district, just like elsewhere, has taken a further hit with the Kodagu District Administration, following a Government directive, has ordered shut down of all major tourist destinations in the district for a week. The Raja’s Seat, one of the prime attractions in Madikeri, was…
Pandavapura: Close on the heels of Chamarajanagar Police arresting two persons and sending them to jail for spreading false messages that a boy from Gundlupet and a girl from Nanjangud had tested positive for Coronavirus, Pandavapura Police have arrested a college student for spreading a false message that his classmate has Coronavirus and have released…
Mysuru/Mysore: Drug Controllers have imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on four medical stores which were selling masks and sanitizers above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and cases have been registered against the owners of the four medical stores yesterday. A team of officials, who inspected 20 medical stores in city found four medical stores…
Mysuru/Mysore: Following Coronavirus scare, the Department of Public Instruction that had cancelled the final exams from LKG to 6th standard earlier, has now postponed the final exams from 7th to 9th standard till Mar. 31 and the students have been given study holidays. The new time-table would be announced shortly, according to the notification. However,…
Mysuru/Mysore: The Mysuru District Police have arrested four persons on charges of murdering a woman and burying her dead body. The arrested are 38-year-old Mahesh, a construction worker from Alagud village in T. Narasipur taluk and currently residing at Kudalur village, Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar, 34-year-old Soma, a labourer and a resident of Akkur Doddi…
“Nature blesses everyone who takes care of it” Mysuru/Mysore: The Women’s Association of CSIR-CFTRI, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, honoured centenarian environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Salumarada Thimmakka at a programme organised at the CFTRI premises in city recently. The event was celebrated as a tribute to the conservationist with the staff and…
Mysuru/Mysore: With the Government promulgating a Law to curb rumour-mongering in the wake of COVID-19, SP C.B. Ryshyanth has warned those spreading fake news of serious action. Addressing a press meet at this office in Nazarbad this morning, Ryshyanth said that he has come to know that a message asking citizens not to come in…
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