Mysore/Mysuru: The Allopathic doctors’ strike today called against the Government’s decision to allow post-graduate Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgeries, caused disruptions in healthcare services in city amid COVID-19 pandemic. Only emergency services and COVID services functioned as usual at over 140 private hospitals. Over 1,800 clinics were completely shut in protest against the Government move….
9th standard car driver kills 3 of a family
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A minor boy, who was allegedly behind the wheels of a car, rammed the vehicle into a two-wheeler killing three persons of a family near Dandi Maramma Temple on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road yesterday night. The deceased have been identified as Ramesh (41), working as a cashier at a bar and restaurant in city, his wife…
MUDA Chairman Rajeev inspects ongoing works
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to expedite ongoing projects, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev inspected several ongoing major Civil and other infrastructure works in and around the city this morning. He first visited water storage tank at Vijayanagar First stage, where works are underway for 24×7 drinking water supply. Later, he inspected the…
KSRTC staff observe one hour strike
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Bus service to several districts was affected for more than an hour after KSRTC staff went on strike urging the State Government to treat them as Government employees in city this morning. However, the city bus service remained unaffected. The bus service to outside Mysuru was normal till 11 am. The KSRTC Employees Union…
Team from Mysuru provides legal support to Borat film sequel
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The SmithDehn India team in Mysuru provided legal support work, including legal research and drafting, for the Borat sequel ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.’ Two members of the Mysuru team, Vidya Devaiah, Managing Director of SmithDehn India and Padmavathi Shanthamurthy, Director…
First phase GP polls: Deadline for filing of nomination papers ends today
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The deadline for filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Gram Panchayat (GP) polls ended today. From the first day on Dec.7 till Thursday, over 4,700 nomination papers have been filed for the first phase of polls in the district with 3,200 of them filed on Thursday alone. Forty-one GPs in Hunsur…
APMC Bill passed in Assembly
December 11, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2020, in the absence of Opposition parties. The Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2020 is the State version of the Central legislation to modify the APMC law. The amended law allows farmers to…
District Minister launches 10-day Panchalinga Darshan in Talakad
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The 10-day Panchalinga Darshan at Talakad in T.Narasipur Taluk of Mysuru District got off to a colourful start with traditional puja offered at illuminated Vaidyanatheshwara Temple by District Minister S.T. Somashekar last evening. Speaking to media, he said COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has given permission for only 1,000 devotees per day on nine days…
Running of Festival Special trains from Mysuru
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway has decided to run the following additional festival special trains from Mysuru connecting the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The trains are fully reserved and festival special service fares are applicable. Passengers are requested to strictly follow all COVID norms of States and Central Government including wearing of mask, sanitisation…
Congress boycotts Assembly proceedings on last day
December 11, 2020Bengaluru: Last day of Winter Session of the State Legislative Assembly was held on Thursday amidst boycott by Opposition Congress in protest against the introduction and passage of the anti-cow slaughter bill. This was for the first time the Opposition party stayed away from proceedings for the whole day. On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah had…















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