Mysore/Mysuru: The famous Panchalinga Darshan at Talkad in T.Narasipur taluk will be celebrated in simple manner on the lines of Mysuru Dasara festivities, said Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar here yesterday. Talking to reporters after the preliminary meeting held at Zilla Panchayat auditorium, he opined it was better to celebrate this 10-day festivities starting…
Karva Chauth at Pakshirajapura in Hunsur
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karva Chauth, which is specially celebrated in North India, was observed by tribals belonging to Hakki-Pikki Community at Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru last night. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. Karva is another word for ‘pot’ (a small earthen…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Private Schools to re-open only in January, provided managements not held guilty
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as uncertainty continues over re-opening of schools, with the Government yet to decide on the exact date of re-opening in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, city-based CISPMA (CBSE, ICSE and State Board Private School Managements Association) in the five southern districts of Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu, on Wednesday decided to reopen…
‘Rain of Plaster’ worries UG Medical Hostelites
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Under-Graduate (UG) students of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), who are staying at the hostel on JLB Road in city, are virtually living with the heart in their hands, thanks to falling of cement plaster of the ceiling. This is the boys hostel which was built in 1962. This is not…
Check galloping Corona cases in six Karnataka districts: Union Health Minister
November 5, 2020New Delhi: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan expressed his grave concern over the trajectory of COVID-19 in six districts of Karnataka and stressed on concerted efforts to check its growth. The Union Minister held a meeting through video-conferencing to review COVID-19 preparedness and measures for ensuring ‘COVID-Appropriate Behaviour’ with Karnataka Health…
Covid-19 antibodies found in 16% population: Dr. Sudhakar
November 5, 2020Sero-survey will be conducted in December and March again Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that sero-survey has revealed that around 16 per cent of the State has developed antibodies against COVID-19 virus. Out of 7.07 crore estimated population of Karnataka, the study estimated that 1.93 crore (27.3 per cent) of…
CM to take a call on firecrackers ban soon
November 5, 2020Bengaluru: Taking a cue from States like Rajasthan, Odisha, West Bengal and Haryana that have banned the sale of firecrackers this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Karnataka is likely to follow the suit in the interest of Corona positive recovered and recovering patients. Meanwhile, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar…
Obstacle Course inaugurated at Sainik School in Kodagu
November 5, 2020Kushalnagar: Air Vice Marshal P.J. Walia, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Training Command, Indian Air Force, Bangalore and Chairman, Local Board of Administration, Sainik School Kodagu, chaired the 21st meeting of the Local Board of Administration of Sainik School here on Oct. 29. The Chairman also inaugurated the Sangolli Rayanna Obstacle Course, which aims at training multiple…
VoIP-based Train Control Communication System commissioned in SWR Mysuru Division
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Train traffic control communication between the Divisional Control Office and the Station Masters at the way-side Stations is vital for safe and efficient train operations. Ministry of Railways (MoR) has recently decided to commission VoIP-based Train Control Communication System (TCCS) in one controlled section in each of South Western, Central and North Western Railways…
MIMS Security Supervisor attempts suicide
November 5, 2020Consumes pesticide, admitted to District Hospital Mandya: A 38-year-old man, who is working as a Security Supervisor at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticides yesterday. The Security Supervisor is Panchalingegowda, a resident of Ankanadoddi in the taluk and is said to be working as the Security Supervisor at MIMS…















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