Poor response from MCC staff for RT-PCR test Mysuru :The mass RT-PCR test for Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) employees evoked poor response as only 30 out of 3,373 staff underwent the test till 12.30 pm at the MCC premises on Sayyaji Rao Road today. The staff of all nine MCC Zones were asked to undergo…
Gyms allowed to function with 50 percent capacity
April 5, 2021Bengaluru: A day after Karnataka Gym and Fitness Owners Association strongly opposed the Government’s decision to close down gyms and fitness centres across the State in view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Government on Sunday reviewed its order and allowed functioning of gyms with 50 percent capacity with effect from today (Apr.5). The Government on…
Safari, camera fee hike at Bandipur, Nagarahole draws flak
April 5, 2021Mysuru: The Forest Department’s move to hike the safari and camera fee at Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves has drawn flak from wildlife-lovers who termed the increase as fleecing by the Department. “Safaris now can be accessed only by the rich and professional cameramen who can afford the fee but an opportunity to common man…
Rashtrapathi Bhavan writes to Revenue Dept. Secretary
April 5, 2021Denial of Central Civil Family Pension to 85-year-old widow of World War-II veteran Acknowledges Mysuru-based VeKare Ex-Servicemen Trust’s letter Mysuru: Mysuru-based VeKare Ex- Servicemen Trust’s letter seeking intervention of President of India Ram Nath Kovind, towards the denial of Central Civil Family Pension for 20-long-years to 85-year-old Kaveriamma alias Rani Aiyappa, widow of World War-II…
Entry of devotees restricted at M.M. Hills from Apr.10 to 13
April 5, 2021Hanur: With the threat of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic looming large, the M.M. Hills Temple Development Authority has restricted the entry of devotees to the M.M. Hills Temple for the upcoming Ugadi festival Jatra, scheduled to take place from Apr. 10 to 13. As a precautionary measure to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic,…
Chamundi Hill shopping outlets works hit by fund crunch
April 5, 2021Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha meets Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari Mysuru: The works of constructing shopping outlets atop Chamundi Hill has been stalled due to paucity of funds. Taking the issue to Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari, who is touring in Kodagu today, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha urged the Minister to release the…
Congress Legislators lash out at BSY for not sanctioning any funds
April 5, 2021Mysuru: Accusing the B.S. Yediyurappa-headed BJP Government of totally disregarding Opposition Legislators, especially those from the Congress, in the allotment of funds for development of Assembly segments, Congress Legislators from Mysuru district have warned of staging massive demonstrations if the discrimination continued. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Hunsur MLA H.P. Manjunath…
No leave for Fire Department staff till summer ends
April 5, 2021Ready 24×7 to meet any emergency Mysuru: Anticipating rise in fire cases during summer season, Karnataka State Fire & Emergency Services has stopped sanctioning leave to its staff members, including long leave. The personnel of Fire Department are ready round-the-clock to deal with any fire incident which occurs more during summer. Hundreds of acres of…
Union Health Minister approves National Policy for Rare Diseases
April 5, 2021New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has approved ‘National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021’ which will reduce the high cost of treatment for rare diseases and also increase focus on domestic research. The field of rare diseases is very complex and the prevention and management of the disease have multiple challenges. Early diagnosis…
Congress offices in all four Assembly segments
April 5, 2021Mysuru: Varuna Congress MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah, who is Mysuru District in-Charge of the party’s landed properties and other assets, has directed the party functionaries to have separate offices for all four Assembly segments of the city, including Chamundeshwari constituency. Addressing party office-bearers and other top leaders of the district at a private hotel here…















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