Kushalnagar: Realising that disaster preparedness is crucial for prevention of losses and successful coping as well as building community flood resilience, the Kodagu District Administration, in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Police conducted a mock exercise to gauge its preparedness for the recurring annual floods…
No weekend curfew in Mysuru district, but lockdown in force till June 21: DC clarifies
June 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that strict lockdown will continue till 6 am on June 21, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has clarified that there will be no weekend curfew in Mysuru district. Meanwhile, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will be meeting experts, senior Ministers and top bureaucrats this evening to take stock of the situation and decide on…
Over 2.58 cr. Covid vaccine doses still available with States: Health Ministry
June 19, 2021New Delhi: More than 2.58 crore (2,58,00,405) Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. As many as 19,95,770 more will be received by them within the next three days, it added. So far, the Centre has provided 27.90 crore (27,90,66,230)…
Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Temple at Mantralayam to open from June 22
June 19, 2021Raichur: Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Temple at Mantralayam will be opened for devotees from June 22, the Mutt sources said. According to the press note released from the Mutt, the de-votees would be allowed to have the darshan of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Vrundavana by adhering to Covid-19 guidelines from June 22. The release said that…
Now, hubby-wife fights too under ‘lockdown’
June 19, 2021Santwana Kendra Helpline 0821-2418400 receives fewer calls regarding conflicts at homes By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: From Brazil to Germany, Italy to China, there are reports of increasing cases of domestic violence during lockdown as the vulnerable women and their ‘abusers’ stay under one roof and calls to Helpline numbers have surged. However, in many places…
Parade Ground getting ready in Police Training School premises
June 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A sophisticated Parade Ground is under construction in the premises of Police Training School (PTS) at Jyothinagar on behalf of District Police Unit here. The ground, hitherto the Police Firing Range, is being converted as Parade Ground for training Women Police Constables with the assistance of DG&IGP Praveen Sood. During the tenure of Kempaiah as…
Girl hacked to death by father at Periyapatna
June 19, 2021Periyapatna: In what is said to be a case of honour killing, a 19-year-old girl was hacked to death by her father after she refused to heed his advice on her alleged love affair, at Periyapatna in the district yesterday. Jayaram, 53, a resident of Mahadeshwara Temple Street in the town, is the one who…
Non-payment of bills by patients’ relatives: MAHAN delegation calls on DC
June 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of members of The Mysore Association of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics and Diagnostic Centres (MAHAN), led by their President Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, today met Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham and discussed the problems Private Hospitals were facing due to non-payment of bills by patients’ relatives, especially when patients require prolonged…
Close shave for youth as SUV falls off bridge
June 19, 2021Ponnampet: A youth had a miraculous escape after his four-wheeler fell from a bridge in South Kodagu last evening. Fortunately, he was alone and managed to wriggle out of his vehicle without suffering any injuries. The incident occurred last evening at Hudikeri on a bridge when Nellira Aiyappa was proceeding towards Hudikeri town from Birunani…
Allegations of Gomaala land encroachment: Officials carry out survey
June 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints that the Gomaala land belonging to the Government has been encroached upon by a Housing Society of the city, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Revenue Department officials on Friday carried out a survey of lands coming under Lingambudhi Palya Survey Nos. 65, 66 and 68 in the outskirts of the city….















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