Bengaluru: Hanumantha Rajanna (63), Secretary of Karnataka State Chess Association and a resident of Bengaluru, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Jayanthi, son Anjan and a host of relatives and friends. Hanumantha Rajanna had also served as the Vice-President of United Karnataka Chess Association, Joint…
Unidentified man run over by train
April 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Railway Police, on Apr. 10, have found a body of an unidentified man, who was run over by a train near Platform No. 1 at City Railway Station. The Railway Police, who have registered a case, have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary. The deceased is aged between 20 and 25 years, 5.6…
Girl among two missing
April 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, a girl and a boy have gone missing from Vijayanagar and Hebbal Police limits in city. In the first incident, a 14-year-old girl, who left her house on Apr. 5 has since gone missing. The missing girl is B. Mythri, a resident of Hinkal in city. She is 4.5 ft. tall,…
KSRTC staff strike enters 9th day: 947 out of 1,800 report for duty in City Division
April 15, 2021Candle-light protest in Mysuru this evening 60 Government buses damaged in State RTCs register revenue loss of Rs.152 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the indefinite strike launched by the four State-run Transport Corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC — seeking fulfilment of their various demands entered the ninth day today, more number of workers are…
Founder-Principal of CFTRI School passes away
April 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Carolyn Parpia (91), Founder-Principal of CFTRI School and wife of former CFTRI Director late Dr. H.A.B Parpia, passed away yesterday (Apr. 14) at her daughter Sheralyn’s residence in Rome, Italy. She was a long-time resident of Emerald Enclave in Hebbal, behind Infosys in city. She leaves behind two sons Fareed and Ijaz, who reside…
‘Heli-Tourism at the cost of ecology in Mysuru needless’
April 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Politicians cutting across party lines and from within the ruling BJP have reiterated that Mysuru does not need Heli-Tourism from Lalitha Mahal surroundings at the cost of environment and after cutting hundreds of trees. Apart from MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar and Opposition Leader and former CM Siddharamaiah, joining the chorus…
Evening rain brings relief from stifling April heat
April 15, 2021Above normal rainfall may occur in Mysuru district from April 16 to April 22 Mysore/Mysuru: A spell of evening rain brought respite from sweltering weather in city and neighbouring areas yesterday with the weatherman predicting intermittent showers till April 17. The precipitation will bring the mercury down in the region. The drizzle gave some respite…
Vaccination for people below 45 years soon: Union Minister
April 15, 2021Bengaluru: Union Chemicals and Fertiliser Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda (DVS) has hinted at the Central Government’s decision to vaccinate people below 45 years of age soon. This is being done to check the spike of COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. “Currently, the Union Government is giving free vaccination to persons above 45 years age. Preparations…
Lockdown 2.0 not panacea for current Covid crisis: Dr. Ashwathnarayan
April 15, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan has said that lockdown 2.0 is not the panacea for COVID-19 second wave as it was not suitable in the current context. It was better for people coming to Bengaluru from other places to undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing. Talking to reporters on the sidelines…
Government appoints Nodal Officer for Remdesivir supply to Private Hospitals
April 15, 2021Bengaluru: Following complaints about non-availability of Remdisiver injection to treat Corona patients in Private Hospitals, the State Government is facilitating supplies meant for privately admitted patients in private hospitals. Accordingly, a Nodal Officer has been appointed whose contact details are as follows: Kempaiah Suresh, Deputy Drugs Controller-1, Regional Office, Bengaluru. Mob: 70198-61430 or 90357-96385; e-mail:…















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