Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has appointed a Nodal Authority to issue Authoriaation Certificate for exemption from import duty for relief material pertaining to COVID-19 containment and management. The Nodal Authority consists of Uma Mahadevan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Priyanka Mary Francis, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Panchayat Raj and…
World Athletics Day: Athletes feted
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Marking World Athletics Day, Mysore Yuva Balaga in association with Mysore Walkers Association had organised a programme at Kurubageri Shiva Temple here yesterday. MUDA member M.N. Naveen Kumar felicitated achievers Jayashree, Subba Shetty, M.P. Chandrashekar, M. Yogendra and Amarnath (all athletes) on this occasion. Members of Mysore Walkers Association P.G. Sathyanarayana, P.G. Chandrashekar, Mallu,…
e-summer camp at Zoo from May 21 to 30
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising a summer camp for students in the age group of 12-18 years from May 21 to 30. It is an e-summer camp wherein students will get exposure to basics of Captive Wild Animals Management and Wildlife Conservation. There will be e-classes over 10 days covering various…
CSR initiative: Canara Bank donates COVID combat amenities
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Canara Bank, Regional Office I, Mysuru, conducted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity at Government Children’s Home for Girls (Balamandira), Lalitha Mahal Road, Mysuru, on May 7. As part of the initiative, COVID combat amenities like N-95 face mask, hand wash and hand sanitisers worth Rs. 25,000 for the inmates were donated to the officials…
Former CESC MD Manohar Bevinamarad passes away
May 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) Managing Director Manohar. M. Bevinamarad passed away at a Private Hospital in Hubballi late on Thursday night following brief illness, according to family sources. He was 60 years old. Bevinamarad, a native of Hubballi, had retired as CESC MD at Mysuru just a couple of months ago.
Stave off imminent oxygen war: GTD
May 8, 2021‘State Government not yet woken up to desperate need for rationing oxygen’ Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha objected to the visit of Mandya District Minister K.C. Narayanagowda and Chamarajanagar District Minister S. Suresh Kumar along with Police escort to carry oxygen cylinders from Mysuru’s refilling plants, Chamundeshwari MLA and former Minister G.T. Devegowda…
No curbs on newspaper distribution
May 8, 2021Bengaluru: Indian Federation of Working Journalists has clarified that total lockdown imposed by the State Government from May 10 to 24 will not impact newspaper distribution and movement of newspaper carrying vehicles. In a press release here yesterday, B.V. Mallikarjunaiah, President of the Federation, said some vested interests are into vilification campaign that the Coronavirus…
TOTAL LOCKDOWN
May 7, 2021CM to make formal announcement later today Fresh guidelines by evening Tough measures to check surge of positive cases Bengaluru: It is now certain that Karnataka will shut completely from May 10 to May 25 in the wake of galloping Corona positive cases and casualties across the State despite clamping Corona Curfew since last ten days….
Couldn’t get ventilator bed for my wife, says Mysuru DHO
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “My hands have become weak. I could not even arrange a bed with ventilator for my wife. Please complain to my higher officers and relieve me from my post. I am unable to handle pressure.” This is how District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. T. Amarnath poured out his woes when a caller sought a…















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