Mysore/Mysuru: Holding BJP Government directly responsible for the suicidal death of Nanjangud Taluk Health Officer (THO) Dr. S.R. Nagendra, Congress spokesperson M. Lakshmana has demanded immediate resignation of Health Minister B. Sriramulu and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar for their failure in addressing the issues raised by doctors who are at the frontline in…
Dasara 2020 to be a low-key affair
August 21, 2020Bengaluru: It is official. Dasara 2020 will be a low-key affair due to COVID-19 pandemic but the celebrations will stick to the age-old traditions. This was announced by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in Bengaluru this morning before leaving to Mandya in a chopper to offer Bagina to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam that is full…
Yediyurappa offers bagina at KRS Dam for the fifth time
August 21, 2020Mandya: Following the tradition of Chief Ministers offering Bagina at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam across River Cauvery that is full to the brim, CM B.S. Yediyurappa this noon, performed the ritual amidst a celebratory mood. It was Yediyurappa’s fifth Bagina. Over 20 specially designed Bagina by priest Bhanuprakash Sharma and team were offered. Each…
Onam: KSRTC’s special bus services from Mysuru to Kerala
August 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: During Onam celebrations, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has arranged special bus services from Mysuru to various places across Kerala from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6. Buses have been arranged to Calicut, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kottayam and every passenger must wear face mask. As per an order issued from the Kerala Government, all…
Protest against concrete road works inside Mysore Race Club land by Golf Club: Work stopped
August 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The road concreting works inside Mysore Race Course land undertaken by the Golf Club (JWGC) without permission from Mysore Race Club Ltd. (MRC), was stopped yesterday by a novel protest by a Member of the MRC. According to MRC, the JWGC has only a right to use the MRC Golf Course, inside the MRC…
Nanjangud Taluk Health Officer Dr. S.R. Nagendra ends life
August 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Taluk Health Officer (THO) Dr. S.R. Nagendra (43), committed suicide by hanging self at his residence in Alanahalli here yesterday. Nagendra who was reportedly under pressure to ramp up COVID-19 testing in the taluk, is said to have not taken leave since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. Dr. Nagendra was…
Traditional ‘morada bagina’ ritual continues this festive season
August 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “Pandemic or no pandemic, we don’t stop making our bamboo wares. The virus may have shaken the world but can we stop trusting God and stop worshipping Him? We make some decent earnings during this Ganesha festival season which helps us sustain for a few months. This year the sales of the traditional ‘moras’…
CET results announced: M. Rakshita of Bengaluru is engineering topper
August 21, 2020K. Sanjana of Mysuru bags top ranks in three streams Bengaluru: The results of the Common Entrance Test-2020 (CET) for admission to professional courses (barring medical and dental courses) in Karnataka was announced this noon, according to which M.Rakshitha of Bengaluru has emerged as topper in engineering stream. Announcing the results at Bengaluru, Deputy Chief…
Three readymade garment shops burgled on Devaraj Urs Road
August 21, 2020Rs. 1.88 lakh cash and garments stolen Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into three readymade garment shops on Devaraja Urs Road on Wednesday night, have decamped with cash and garments worth Rs. 1.88 lakh from the three shops The burglaries took place at US Polo garment shop, where burglars decamped with Rs. 1.38 lakh cash, Pepe…
The Tejas man from Mysuru
August 21, 2020Receives commendation letter from IAF for scripting a new chapter for indigenous manufacturing of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently moved some of its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from their home base in Sulur in Tamil Nadu to the western sector to strengthen its operational…















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