Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar, who is in-charge of COVID-19 and flood relief management in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts, said that a Dasara meeting will be held in Mysuru in the last week of this month, during which plans for Dasara, which is most likely to be celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner this…
COVID negative test report must for jumbos
August 17, 2021Bengaluru: While the Dasara celebrations will be held in a simple manner this year too, elephants will now need COVID negative test report to participate in the celebrations. It is not just the elephants, but even Mahouts, Kavadis, Dasara Organising Committee members and officials should have a negative RT-PCR test report to participate in the…
29 revellers arrested for partying at KRS backwaters
August 17, 2021Srirangapatna: DJ parties with blaring music at the backwaters of KRS Dam seems to be a craze despite the area being a high-security zone and such events are banned. Over 29 youths have been arrested by the KRS Police for partying in the backwaters on Independence Day (Sunday) and all of them have been released…
City lensman rescues two from drowning in Hassan
August 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a daring rescue act, a photography trainer from Mysuru saved two persons from drowning at Cauvery River near Konanuru in Arkalgud taluk of Hassan on Sunday. Giri Manju managed to rescue both of them though the water currents were in full force. A faculty in photography at Rural Development and Self-employment Training Institute…
Head Constable arrested for assaulting Inspector
August 17, 2021Hunsur: A Head Constable has been arrested for assaulting an Inspector during Departmental Enquiry at the Dy.SP’s Office here on Saturday. While the Head Constable has been identified as Krishnegowda, the Inspector who was reportedly assaulted is Hunsur Town Inspector C.V. Ravi. Krishnegowda, who was accused of stealing live bullets from T. Narasipur Police Station…
Elderly man killed in road accident
August 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly two-wheeler rider, who had sustained serious injuries in a road accident on Sunday afternoon and rushed to K.R. Hospital for treatment, has been declared ‘brought dead’ by the doctors at the hospital. The deceased is Honnegowda (65), a resident of Gadijogi hundi, Bannur hobli in T. Narasipur taluk. On Sunday, Honnegowda was…
Youth stabbed to death over mobile phone issue
August 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An issue pertaining to purchase of mobile phone has led to a group of three youths stabbing to death another youth at Kalyangiri here yesterday. This is the second incident within 24 hours of another crime where a man had allegedly killed his brother-in-law and walked into Udayagiri Police Station with the severed arm…
Survey begins to screen COVID patients for TB
August 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A massive survey has begun today to identify the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) that has crept in as all eyes were on COVID. Doctors have been witnessing a rise in TB cases and predominantly COVID-recovered people are being diagnosed with TB. Following this, the Health Department has started a survey. “We are launching a…
Now get Birth Certificate at Hospital itself
August 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: From now on, birth certificates can be collected at the hospital where the child is born. This will avoid people running around the offices of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to get the birth certificates that is at times a tedious process with non-obliging officers and lack of data on time. Earlier, the MCC was…
Eight new courses added to Polytechnic Diploma from current academic year
August 16, 2021Bengaluru: The admission process for the Polytechnic Diploma studies in the State with 8 newly added courses in emerging areas and new C20 curriculum (revamped curriculum) of the earlier existed courses was launched by Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan here recently. Speaking on the occasion, he said these steps have been taken with a…















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